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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.19B |
| 2 |
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
|
+$879M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$426M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.41B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.93B |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$825M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$690M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$583M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.02% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.83% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.47B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
277,063
+23,454
| +9% | +$604K |
|
1527
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.91B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
262,457
-44,069
| -14% | -$1.18M |
|
1528
Jack in the Box
JACK
$331M
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
111,710
+36,829
| +49% | +$2.77M |
|
1529
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
156,085
-16,448
| -10% | -$798K |
|
1530
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
550,429
+90,589
| +20% | +$1.41M |
|
1531
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.72B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
210,000
-158,400
| -43% | -$5.56M |
|
|
MFA
1532
MFA Financial
MFA
$915M
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
664,467
-37,418
| -5% | -$419K |
|
|
PGRE
1533
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
1,609,887
-8,933,038
| -85% | -$42.1M |
|
|
GTY
1534
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.06B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
269,150
-9,520
| -3% | -$261K |
|
1535
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.51B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
592,309
+126,318
| +27% | +$1.58M |
|
|
RWT
1536
Redwood Trust
RWT
$573M
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
1,150,378
+353,955
| +44% | +$2.31M |
|
1537
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
61,691
-21,544
| -26% | -$2.68M |
|
1538
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
248,005
-34,798
| -12% | -$1.07M |
|
1539
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.82B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
225,668
-45,277
| -17% | -$1.45M |
|
1540
Weibo
WB
$1.94B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
793,071
+262,900
| +50% | +$2.38M |
|
1541
Xencor
XNCR
$1.49B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
325,439
| – | – |
|
1542
Adeia
ADEA
$3.12B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
658,818
-83,593
| -11% | -$976K |
|
1543
Cadeler
CDLR
$2.22B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
395,954
-456,296
| -54% | -$8.04M |
|
1544
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.71B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
323,932
-82,817
| -20% | -$2.02M |
|
1545
Phreesia
PHR
$706M
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
299,598
-54,588
| -15% | -$1.36M |
|
1546
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.1B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
447,115
| – | – |
|
1547
Gray Television
GTN
$440M
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,130,634
+451,870
| +67% | +$3.45M |
|
|
VRE
1548
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
462,693
-55,705
| -11% | -$843K |
|
|
SCS
1549
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
536,403
-71,224
| -12% | -$915K |
|
1550
N-able
NABL
$917M
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
536,402
-97,700
| -15% | -$1.29M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Norges Bank held 1,998 positions worth $634B, up 11% from $572B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2024 filing shows 56 new, 971 increased, 737 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Flutter Entertainment: 4,117,926 shares worth $820M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.41B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2024 buy was Flutter Entertainment: 4,117,926 shares worth $820M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2024, an estimated $1.19B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.41B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Splunk Inc in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $379M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $634B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 56 new positions and closed 113 in Q1 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $634B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 14 May 2024.