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 |
SW
Smurfit Westrock
SW
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$1.07B |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$991M |
| 4 |
LINE
Lineage Inc
LINE
|
+$962M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$841M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$856M |
| 3 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$799M |
| 5 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$644M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 29.35% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.21% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.51% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.72% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
Liberty Live Group Series A
LLYVA
$8.65B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
122,880
| – | – |
|
1477
Ralph Lauren
RL
$20.2B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,332
-68,599
| -69% | -$11.9M |
|
1478
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.48B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
97,856
-30,373
| -24% | -$1.75M |
|
1479
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.58B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
76,055
-10,865
| -13% | -$907K |
|
|
TWO
1480
DELISTED
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
435,465
-730,178
| -63% | -$9.96M |
|
1481
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.76B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
143,876
-45,712
| -24% | -$1.85M |
|
1482
Delek US
DK
$4.56B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
320,820
-186,769
| -37% | -$3.95M |
|
1483
Knowles
KN
$2.96B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
330,748
-76,236
| -19% | -$1.35M |
|
1484
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$799M
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
102,334
-40,259
| -28% | -$2.31M |
|
|
XHR
1485
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.63B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
402,158
-88,284
| -18% | -$1.23M |
|
|
NVMI
1486
Nova
NVMI
$10.6B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
28,339
-12,957
| -31% | -$2.76M |
|
1487
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.24B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
109,096
-50,504
| -32% | -$2.81M |
|
1488
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
238,949
-53,491
| -18% | -$1.46M |
|
1489
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.21B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
724,486
-3,045,277
| -81% | -$20.1M |
|
|
MFA
1490
MFA Financial
MFA
$855M
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
464,543
-34,080
| -7% | -$402K |
|
1491
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$741M
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
529,131
-208,060
| -28% | -$2.17M |
|
1492
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.65B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
119,668
-38,550
| -24% | -$1.87M |
|
1493
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.6B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
269,387
-137,187
| -34% | -$2.76M |
|
|
HEES
1494
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
117,497
-125,816
| -52% | -$5.92M |
|
1495
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.67B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
57,050
-18,144
| -24% | -$1.83M |
|
1496
MasterBrand
MBC
$1.44B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
307,100
-158,800
| -34% | -$2.59M |
|
1497
4D Molecular Therapeutics
FDMT
$728M
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+524,711
| New | +$8.71M |
|
|
AMWD
1498
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
60,636
-9,603
| -14% | -$864K |
|
1499
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.69B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
130,714
| – | – |
|
|
AIV
1500
Aimco
AIV
$349M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
626,052
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Norges Bank held 1,995 positions worth $716B, up 7% from $669B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2024 filing shows 65 new, 724 increased, 864 reduced and 156 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Smurfit Westrock: 27,560,163 shares worth $1.36B. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 29% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2024 buy was Smurfit Westrock: 27,560,163 shares worth $1.36B.
- Norges Bank added most to Berkshire Hathaway Class A in Q3 2024, an estimated $1.07B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Norges Bank fully exited General Dynamics in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $799M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $716B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 65 new positions and closed 156 in Q3 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 7% quarter-over-quarter to $716B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 13 Nov 2024.