Norges Bank Portfolio holdings
Norges Bank, established in 1816 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, serves as the central bank of Norway, responsible for monetary policy, issuing the Norwegian krone, and maintaining financial stability. Beyond its traditional central banking role, it oversees the management of the Government Pension Fund Global (often called the Norwegian Oil Fund), one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, valued at over $1 trillion, which invests Norway’s oil and gas revenues in global equities, bonds, and real estate. The fund’s investment arm, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), operates independently to ensure long-term wealth preservation for future generations, emphasizing sustainable and ethical investing practices. With its dual role, Norges Bank uniquely blends central banking duties with stewardship of a massive global investment portfolio.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$2.21B |
| 2 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$646M |
| 3 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$609M |
| 4 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$575M |
| 5 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$533M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.17B |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$1.22B |
| 3 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$579M |
| 4 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$487M |
| 5 |
Nucor
NUE
|
+$487M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.85% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.35% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APPH
1476
DELISTED
AppHarvest, Inc. Common Stock
APPH
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,200,000
| – | – |
|
1477
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.6B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
761,836
| – | – |
|
|
NVTA
1478
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,153,506
+71,666
| +3% | +$721K |
|
1479
InMode
INMD
$874M
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
464,469
+315,403
| +212% | +$14.1M |
|
1480
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$904M
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
317,272
-15,923
| -5% | -$1.03M |
|
1481
Tanger
SKT
$4.66B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
996,344
| – | – |
|
1482
Progyny
PGNY
$2.47B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
333,072
+105,344
| +46% | +$4.51M |
|
1483
Certara
CERT
$1.22B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
796,827
-92,307
| -10% | -$2.22M |
|
|
PMT
1484
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$824M
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,012,369
| – | – |
|
1485
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.69B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
98,869
+35,844
| +57% | +$5.68M |
|
1486
IAMGOLD
IAG
$9.18B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
4,881,363
| – | – |
|
1487
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.94B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
98,101
-4,722
| -5% | -$937K |
|
|
TSE
1488
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
353,027
| – | – |
|
1489
Energizer
ENR
$1.54B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
548,777
+210,700
| +62% | +$7.32M |
|
1490
Brink's
BCO
$4.77B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
245,817
-79,600
| -24% | -$5.45M |
|
1491
Methode Electronics
MEI
$613M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
386,184
-18,525
| -5% | -$830K |
|
1492
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.49B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
238,727
+9,523
| +4% | +$726K |
|
1493
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.87B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
195,397
| – | – |
|
1494
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.11B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
707,731
+54,500
| +8% | +$1.33M |
|
|
NOVA
1495
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
719,377
-46,635
| -6% | -$998K |
|
|
HTO
1496
H2O America
HTO
$2.59B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
238,219
| – | – |
|
|
AUY
1497
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,964,617
-101,798
| -3% | -$481K |
|
1498
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.8B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
287,236
+4,570
| +2% | +$300K |
|
|
LPRO
1499
DELISTED
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
864,779
-8,365
| -1% | -$161K |
|
1500
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.4B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
191,594
-213,197
| -53% | -$17.1M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Norges Bank held 2,291 positions worth $459B, down 5.7% from $486B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2022 filing shows 87 new, 805 increased, 864 reduced and 129 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 12,168,641 shares worth $668M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.17B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 12,168,641 shares worth $668M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2022, an estimated $2.21B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.17B.
- Norges Bank fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $579M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $459B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 87 new positions and closed 129 in Q1 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $459B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 9 May 2022.