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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.63B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.62B |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.18B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$978M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$769M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AT&T
T
|
+$509M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$405M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$339M |
| 4 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$302M |
| 5 |
ACC
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
|
+$301M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.69% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALTR
1501
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
217,965
-366,061
| -63% | -$20M |
|
|
CNR
1502
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
465,300
+263,100
| +130% | +$6.42M |
|
|
CSR
1503
Centerspace
CSR
$921M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
139,660
+7,544
| +6% | +$661K |
|
1504
Griffon
GFF
$3.95B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
405,739
-38,194
| -9% | -$963K |
|
1505
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$328M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
94,378
+25,217
| +36% | +$3.66M |
|
1506
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.73B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
100,800
+1,931
| +2% | +$243K |
|
1507
Beyond Meat
BYND
$292M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
473,598
-135,278
| -22% | -$4.32M |
|
1508
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.99B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
154,740
+16,522
| +12% | +$1.26M |
|
1509
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.35B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
275,985
-9,498
| -3% | -$426K |
|
1510
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.82B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
142,500
-113,993
| -44% | -$11.3M |
|
1511
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.26B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
500,239
-15,105
| -3% | -$348K |
|
1512
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.98B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
709,939
-1,159,116
| -62% | -$19.5M |
|
|
AVNS
1513
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
408,523
-42,299
| -9% | -$1.22M |
|
|
APPH
1514
DELISTED
AppHarvest, Inc. Common Stock
APPH
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,200,000
| – | – |
|
1515
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.04B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
422,302
+47,170
| +13% | +$1.57M |
|
1516
Nelnet
NNI
$4.88B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
130,822
-31,462
| -19% | -$2.61M |
|
1517
PRA Group
PRAA
$663M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
303,234
-54,365
| -15% | -$2.16M |
|
|
BBT
1518
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.66B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
444,857
-34,146
| -7% | -$885K |
|
1519
Brinker International
EAT
$9.17B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
499,951
-24,193
| -5% | -$764K |
|
1520
Matsons
MATX
$6.13B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
151,108
-3,803
| -2% | -$327K |
|
1521
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.36B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
427,360
+12,596
| +3% | +$325K |
|
|
ARGO
1522
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
297,352
-9,055
| -3% | -$372K |
|
1523
Paychex
PAYX
$41.6B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
95,920
-1,482,460
| -94% | -$186M |
|
1524
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,184,188
+87,724
| +8% | +$867K |
|
1525
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$121M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
160,086
-5,280
| -3% | -$371K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Norges Bank held 2,232 positions worth $387B, down 16% from $459B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2022 filing shows 70 new, 787 increased, 1,058 reduced and 180 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bausch + Lomb: 3,234,219 shares worth $49.3M. The largest sale was AT&T, an estimated $509M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2022 buy was Bausch + Lomb: 3,234,219 shares worth $49.3M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q2 2022, an estimated $1.63B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was AT&T, cutting an estimated $509M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Cerner Corp in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $279M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $387B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 70 new positions and closed 180 in Q2 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $387B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.