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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NARI
1551
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
144,541
-309,721
| -68% | -$16.5M |
|
1552
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.15B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
448,009
-102,539
| -19% | -$1.61M |
|
1553
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.05B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
151,205
-6,024
| -4% | -$297K |
|
1554
Dutch Bros
BROS
$8.8B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
208,588
+133,906
| +179% | +$3.95M |
|
1555
Hudbay
HBM
$11B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
975,024
| – | – |
|
1556
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2.02B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
164,256
| – | – |
|
1557
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
234,545
-43,272
| -16% | -$1.32M |
|
|
SILK
1558
DELISTED
Silk Road Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SILK
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+370,200
| New | +$5.88M |
|
1559
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.45B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
161,124
+49,534
| +44% | +$1.87M |
|
|
LGF.A
1560
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
679,142
-77,538
| -10% | -$766K |
|
|
ECHO
1561
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.6B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+471,600
| New | +$6.57M |
|
1562
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.84B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,699
| New | +$3.64M |
|
1563
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.03B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
91,641
-15,547
| -15% | -$1.15M |
|
1564
AtriCure
ATRC
$1.98B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
218,833
-40,448
| -16% | -$1.35M |
|
1565
Buckle
BKE
$2.35B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
165,135
-41,692
| -20% | -$1.64M |
|
1566
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$27.1B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
202,882
-1,280,000
| -86% | -$39.8M |
|
1567
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.3B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
451,293
-71,136
| -14% | -$1.13M |
|
|
SASR
1568
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
279,994
-29,225
| -9% | -$687K |
|
1569
Scansource
SCSC
$1.2B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
146,145
-14,012
| -9% | -$571K |
|
1570
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$3.07B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
212,826
-40,861
| -16% | -$1.18M |
|
1571
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.94B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
98,587
-10,810
| -10% | -$676K |
|
1572
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.2B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
144,254
-14,132
| -9% | -$527K |
|
1573
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.17B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
233,416
-4,840
| -2% | -$135K |
|
1574
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.34B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
537,933
-31,521
| -6% | -$374K |
|
1575
Tronox
TROX
$948M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
359,527
-188,500
| -34% | -$2.74M |
|
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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.