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
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$902M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$877M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$767M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$684M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$444M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$415M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Synopsys
SNPS
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$249M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.89% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.33% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Xencor
XNCR
$1.5B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
437,236
-33,444
| -7% | -$910K |
|
1502
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.74B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
341,835
| – | – |
|
1503
PROG Holdings
PRG
$1.75B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
337,535
-73,516
| -18% | -$2.22M |
|
1504
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.76B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
511,840
-22,282
| -4% | -$503K |
|
1505
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.05B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
119,870
| – | – |
|
|
ACH
1506
Accendra Health
ACH
$237M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
566,459
+91,100
| +19% | +$1.62M |
|
1507
Monro
MNRO
$383M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
265,151
-12,231
| -4% | -$551K |
|
|
PMT
1508
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$822M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
790,264
| – | – |
|
1509
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$705M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
362,048
| – | – |
|
|
TWO
1510
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
761,241
| – | – |
|
|
BBBY
1511
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$481M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
355,143
-19,125
| -5% | -$353K |
|
1512
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.37B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
320,105
-42,493
| -12% | -$1.42M |
|
1513
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.13B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
336,094
-116,321
| -26% | -$3.4M |
|
1514
Shift4
FOUR
$4.2B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
153,536
-14,500
| -9% | -$951K |
|
1515
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$377M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
233,660
-21,878
| -9% | -$799K |
|
1516
C3.ai
AI
$1.43B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
285,685
+274,506
| +2,456% | +$7.73M |
|
1517
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.64B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
229,126
| – | – |
|
|
HOLI
1518
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
583,615
| – | – |
|
1519
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.55B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
649,862
-9,426
| -1% | -$144K |
|
1520
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.22B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
626,714
| – | – |
|
1521
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.59B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
340,647
-16,453
| -5% | -$576K |
|
1522
Oxford Industries
OXM
$566M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
103,671
-24,937
| -19% | -$2.55M |
|
1523
AbCellera Biologics
ABCL
$1.74B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,575,661
| – | – |
|
1524
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.18B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
715,962
| – | – |
|
|
AVNS
1525
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
398,022
-40,200
| -9% | -$1.06M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Norges Bank held 2,145 positions worth $507B, up 11% from $457B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2023 filing shows 58 new, 905 increased, 790 reduced and 138 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Kenvue: 7,326,131 shares worth $194M. The largest sale was Shell, an estimated $444M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2023 buy was Kenvue: 7,326,131 shares worth $194M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Shell, cutting an estimated $444M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $175M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $507B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $507B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.