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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALTR
1501
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
58,582
-12,824
| -18% | -$1.16M |
|
1502
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.44B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
236,138
| – | – |
|
1503
Avis
CAR
$4.3B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
63,362
+15,884
| +33% | +$1.43M |
|
|
CSGS
1504
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
113,669
-77,380
| -41% | -$3.53M |
|
1505
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.54B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
121,524
-787,731
| -87% | -$29.9M |
|
1506
N-able
NABL
$788M
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
420,534
-140,381
| -25% | -$1.88M |
|
1507
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.25B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
565,504
-502,714
| -47% | -$7.4M |
|
1508
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.27B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
156,913
-46,432
| -23% | -$1.49M |
|
|
VRE
1509
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
305,569
-51,617
| -14% | -$851K |
|
1510
Atmus Filtration Technologies
ATMU
$3.71B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
144,001
-21,100
| -13% | -$689K |
|
1511
Wendy's
WEN
$1.45B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
308,201
-377,781
| -55% | -$6.43M |
|
|
HTO
1512
H2O America
HTO
$2.62B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
92,872
-29,575
| -24% | -$1.73M |
|
1513
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$21.6B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
121,113
-18,338
| -13% | -$751K |
|
1514
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.78B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
424,761
-159,791
| -27% | -$1.95M |
|
1515
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.33B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
111,609
-39,759
| -26% | -$1.75M |
|
1516
Gentherm
THRM
$1.19B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
113,586
-47,958
| -30% | -$2.38M |
|
1517
Sabre
SABR
$876M
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
1,434,364
-1,306,287
| -48% | -$4.06M |
|
1518
Adeia
ADEA
$2.72B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
441,216
-126,434
| -22% | -$1.47M |
|
1519
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.72B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
241,240
-73,336
| -23% | -$1.45M |
|
1520
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.37B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
106,042
-41,463
| -28% | -$2.11M |
|
1521
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$2.9B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
347,104
-497,900
| -59% | -$7.06M |
|
1522
Amcor
AMCR
$19.6B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
91,762
-969,629
| -91% | -$51.5M |
|
|
SAFE
1523
Safehold
SAFE
$994M
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
198,157
-167,780
| -46% | -$3.96M |
|
|
JOYY
1524
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.78B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+141,880
| New | +$4.89M |
|
|
SASR
1525
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
162,352
-34,560
| -18% | -$1.02M |
|
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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.