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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$122M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
914,477
+92,782
| +11% | +$1.22M |
|
1602
Shutterstock
SSTK
$198M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
417,883
| – | – |
|
|
KAMN
1603
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
350,373
+52,200
| +18% | +$2.02M |
|
1604
Axos Financial
AX
$5.77B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
659,565
+36,714
| +6% | +$747K |
|
|
ENDP
1605
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,229,058
+876,903
| +26% | +$3.36M |
|
1606
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$826M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
629,232
-26,544
| -4% | -$542K |
|
|
CUB
1607
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
300,470
| – | – |
|
1608
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.02B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
421,733
+114,587
| +37% | +$3.41M |
|
1609
Enviri
NVRI
$623M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,066,184
| – | – |
|
|
VNE
1610
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,345,296
+102,452
| +8% | +$1.01M |
|
|
FBC
1611
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
481,057
+43,711
| +10% | +$1.12M |
|
|
GTY
1612
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.11B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
475,973
+17,114
| +4% | +$454K |
|
1613
Opko Health
OPK
$985M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
4,131,341
-196,411
| -5% | -$440K |
|
1614
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.63B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
790,586
+326,353
| +70% | +$5.82M |
|
1615
Archrock
AROC
$6.27B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,165,946
| – | – |
|
|
UHT
1616
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$603M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
176,095
| – | – |
|
1617
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.81B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,212,048
+31,727
| +3% | +$319K |
|
1618
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
131,863
-9,714
| -7% | -$1M |
|
|
MYOV
1619
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
676,443
| – | – |
|
1620
Greif
GEF
$4.92B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
405,267
| – | – |
|
1621
Dycom Industries
DY
$12B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
340,437
+118,343
| +53% | +$4.09M |
|
|
MFA
1622
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,395,204
| – | – |
|
1623
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.3B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,358,501
+141,170
| +12% | +$1.45M |
|
|
LKFT
1624
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.78B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
| – | – |
|
1625
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.16B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
297,301
-5,451
| -2% | -$224K |
|
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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.