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
|
+$764M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$753M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$665M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$621M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$498M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$505M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$390M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$275M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$240M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.11% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.76% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.71% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KC
1526
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings
KC
$3.69B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,285,637
+1,072,961
| +505% | +$5.26M |
|
1527
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.56B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
666,749
-59,242
| -8% | -$903K |
|
1528
Equinox Gold
EQX
$13.5B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,206,459
| – | – |
|
1529
Broadridge
BR
$19B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
77,306
+13,542
| +21% | +$1.94M |
|
1530
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.98B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
99,420
-11,890
| -11% | -$1.34M |
|
1531
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.85B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
811,115
-81,697
| -9% | -$1.18M |
|
|
PRO
1532
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
412,173
-16,307
| -4% | -$425K |
|
1533
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.66B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
552,161
-74,030
| -12% | -$1.66M |
|
|
LICY
1534
DELISTED
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
LICY
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+250,000
| New | +$11M |
|
1535
Pentair
PNR
$11.1B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
203,692
+39,962
| +24% | +$2.12M |
|
|
CVAC
1536
DELISTED
CureVac
CVAC
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,613,736
+1,122,838
| +229% | +$9.79M |
|
1537
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.42B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
98,567
+34,554
| +54% | +$3.75M |
|
|
TWO
1538
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
761,241
| – | – |
|
|
LSXMA
1539
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
541,403
-208,234
| -28% | -$5.22M |
|
1540
Revolution Medicines
RVMD
$43.3B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
514,016
-108,625
| -17% | -$2.67M |
|
1541
Palomar
PLMR
$3.51B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
201,122
+10,459
| +5% | +$561K |
|
1542
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.15B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
452,415
-28,006
| -6% | -$721K |
|
1543
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.29B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
422,331
+302,443
| +252% | +$8.59M |
|
1544
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.18B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
886,533
-31,368
| -3% | -$452K |
|
|
OPLN
1545
Openlane
OPLN
$4.57B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
801,999
-23,734
| -3% | -$329K |
|
|
FOCS
1546
DELISTED
Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A
FOCS
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
211,446
+87,300
| +70% | +$4.21M |
|
1547
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.65B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,458,485
| – | – |
|
1548
MasterBrand
MBC
$1.91B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,360,951
-445,633
| -25% | -$3.93M |
|
1549
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.05B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
119,870
| – | – |
|
1550
uniQure
QURE
$3.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
538,360
-235,134
| -30% | -$4.93M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Norges Bank held 2,211 positions worth $457B, up 10% from $415B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2023 filing shows 81 new, 1,022 increased, 782 reduced and 124 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GE HealthCare: 2,602,917 shares worth $214M. The largest sale was Bank of America, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 26% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2023 buy was GE HealthCare: 2,602,917 shares worth $214M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q1 2023, an estimated $764M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Norges Bank fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $141M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $457B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 81 new positions and closed 124 in Q1 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $457B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.