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 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$864M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$580M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$367M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$348M |
| 5 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$335M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$692M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$368M |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$237M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.84% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.58% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.55% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.35% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Delek US
DK
$4.16B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
896,330
-195,679
| -18% | -$3.74M |
|
1577
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$5.19B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,322,086
| – | – |
|
1578
Brinker International
EAT
$9.17B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
644,931
+50,301
| +8% | +$1.08M |
|
|
PTLA
1579
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
859,389
+390,206
| +83% | +$5.43M |
|
1580
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.98B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
620,188
+11,985
| +2% | +$284K |
|
|
ESPR
1581
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
300,773
-12,796
| -4% | -$535K |
|
1582
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.41B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,550,985
+74,654
| +5% | +$633K |
|
1583
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.7B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,117,105
-525,446
| -32% | -$6.04M |
|
1584
Knowles
KN
$3.13B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,009,775
+259,021
| +35% | +$3.86M |
|
1585
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
798,457
| – | – |
|
1586
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$872M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,193,994
+270,505
| +14% | +$2.09M |
|
|
TSE
1587
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
692,402
| – | – |
|
|
PVG
1588
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,830,738
+424,977
| +30% | +$3.46M |
|
1589
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.51B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
906,216
-115,145
| -11% | -$2.24M |
|
1590
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.13B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
167,153
+147,153
| +736% | +$8.57M |
|
1591
Upwork
UPWK
$1.13B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,052,378
+227,589
| +28% | +$2.39M |
|
1592
Scholastic
SCHL
$767M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
504,125
+8,599
| +2% | +$248K |
|
1593
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.59B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
635,120
-63,427
| -9% | -$1.4M |
|
|
XHR
1594
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.9B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,606,199
+108,932
| +7% | +$1.01M |
|
|
SVC
1595
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.04B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
419,891
-11,973
| -3% | -$417K |
|
|
GWB
1596
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,080,034
+75,000
| +7% | +$1.19M |
|
1597
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.59B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
718,181
+34,587
| +5% | +$670K |
|
|
ANAT
1598
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
205,813
-13,007
| -6% | -$972K |
|
|
WIRE
1599
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
303,525
+10,604
| +4% | +$487K |
|
|
FOE
1600
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,234,455
+138,200
| +13% | +$1.49M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Norges Bank held 2,120 positions worth $347B, up 24% from $281B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2020 filing shows 74 new, 993 increased, 738 reduced and 44 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Nikola Corporation Common Stock: 333,333 shares worth $675M. The largest sale was Allergan plc, an estimated $692M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2020 buy was Nikola Corporation Common Stock: 333,333 shares worth $675M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q2 2020, an estimated $864M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $279M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $692M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $347B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 74 new positions and closed 44 in Q2 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 24% quarter-over-quarter to $347B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 7 Aug 2020.