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 A
GOOGL
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
Ferguson
FERG
|
+$574M |
| 3 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$471M |
| 4 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$425M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$5.99B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.07B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$981M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$836M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$723M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.86% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.58% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYKE
1551
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
445,446
-252,139
| -36% | -$10.7M |
|
|
BAND
1552
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.49B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
154,807
-21,527
| -12% | -$3.33M |
|
1553
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.83B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,300,055
-299,489
| -19% | -$3.98M |
|
|
AMWD
1554
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
198,529
-22,161
| -10% | -$2.13M |
|
1555
Gray Television
GTN
$441M
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,063,600
-120,750
| -10% | -$2.23M |
|
|
MIME
1556
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
486,380
-87,077
| -15% | -$3.84M |
|
|
BZUN
1557
Baozun
BZUN
$176M
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
512,130
-23,792
| -4% | -$1.02M |
|
|
PVG
1558
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,880,902
+24,916
| +1% | +$267K |
|
1559
Lemonade
LMND
$4.18B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+209,207
| New | +$27M |
|
1560
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
82,394
-11,936
| -13% | -$2.87M |
|
1561
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.52B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
242,031
-38,530
| -14% | -$2.92M |
|
1562
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.81B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,069,659
-83,725
| -7% | -$1.48M |
|
1563
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.2B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
714,132
-157,402
| -18% | -$5.13M |
|
|
RETA
1564
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
193,738
-7,036
| -4% | -$821K |
|
1565
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.49B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
192,414
-74,002
| -28% | -$7.29M |
|
1566
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.96B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
460,693
-70,591
| -13% | -$2.79M |
|
1567
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.25B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
304,702
-13,078
| -4% | -$837K |
|
1568
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.88B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
337,253
-189,217
| -36% | -$9.91M |
|
1569
AppFolio
APPF
$7.07B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
134,893
-90,017
| -40% | -$14M |
|
|
BRSL
1570
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.08B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
1,184,099
-260,794
| -18% | -$4.59M |
|
1571
Philips
PHG
$25.9B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
410,814
-244,088
| -37% | -$11.1M |
|
|
WBT
1572
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,161,768
-266,104
| -19% | -$4M |
|
|
EPAY
1573
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
415,259
-99,628
| -19% | -$4.79M |
|
|
NOVA
1574
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
459,340
+198,560
| +76% | +$8.81M |
|
1575
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.99B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
572,134
-231,001
| -29% | -$6.8M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Norges Bank held 2,241 positions worth $437B, up 2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank withdrew a net $15.8B in Q1 2021, closing 114 positions and reducing 1,392 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tiffany & Co., an estimated $229M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Norges Bank opened a new position in Ferguson worth $562M.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2021 buy was Ferguson: 4,706,324 shares worth $562M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2021, an estimated $576M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $5.99B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $229M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $437B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 131 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $437B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 7 May 2021.