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
|
+$2.32B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.24B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.26B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.21B |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$882M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.69B |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$614M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$591M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$324M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.28% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.68% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Core Laboratories
CLB
$517M
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
231,078
-45,793
| -17% | -$810K |
|
1577
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.12B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
129,711
+23,035
| +22% | +$852K |
|
|
ML
1578
DELISTED
MoneyLion Inc.
ML
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,600
| New | +$5M |
|
|
BBT
1579
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.65B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
204,222
-64,948
| -24% | -$1.43M |
|
1580
Camtek
CAMT
$7.08B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
37,362
+32,546
| +676% | +$3.11M |
|
|
ACH
1581
Accendra Health
ACH
$230M
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
343,500
-213,859
| -38% | -$4.38M |
|
1582
Liberty Live Group Series A
LLYVA
$9.13B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
122,880
| – | – |
|
1583
Matthews International
MATW
$850M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
183,672
+10,244
| +6% | +$281K |
|
1584
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.08B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
84,690
-317,900
| -79% | -$16.6M |
|
|
OSG
1585
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$253M
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
341,500
+266,500
| +355% | +$4.07M |
|
1586
1st Source
SRCE
$2.16B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
81,591
-21,960
| -21% | -$1.11M |
|
|
BDN
1587
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$563M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
960,618
-55,928
| -6% | -$255K |
|
1588
BlackLine
BL
$1.74B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
88,764
-143,800
| -62% | -$7.9M |
|
1589
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.15B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
560,260
-267,077
| -32% | -$2.21M |
|
1590
NetEase
NTES
$83.1B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,001
| New | +$4.19M |
|
|
SVC
1591
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.07B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
163,437
-14,342
| -8% | -$412K |
|
1592
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.06B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
184,312
-34,521
| -16% | -$797K |
|
1593
Innoviva
INVA
$1.57B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
255,276
-44,150
| -15% | -$685K |
|
1594
Xencor
XNCR
$1.43B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
219,893
-105,546
| -32% | -$2.27M |
|
1595
PACS Group
PACS
$7.47B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,524
| New | +$3.83M |
|
1596
Replimune Group
REPL
$1.02B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
459,900
| – | – |
|
1597
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.63B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
110,312
-45,211
| -29% | -$1.6M |
|
1598
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.15B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
98,413
-52,792
| -35% | -$2.28M |
|
1599
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.66B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
+40,000
| +74% | +$1.93M |
|
1600
Phreesia
PHR
$698M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
192,743
-106,855
| -36% | -$2.32M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Norges Bank held 2,011 positions worth $669B, up 5.6% from $634B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2024 filing shows 126 new, 838 increased, 818 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.69B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 30% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2024 buy was Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares: 12,011,984 shares worth $462M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2024, an estimated $2.32B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.69B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $168M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $669B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 126 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $669B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.