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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,431,722
+41,871
| +3% | +$363K |
|
1627
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$269M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
856,927
+75,597
| +10% | +$1.2M |
|
|
CADE
1628
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,541,238
| – | – |
|
1629
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$13.9B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
450,660
+124,430
| +38% | +$3.65M |
|
|
SWI
1630
DELISTED
SolarWinds Corporation Common Stock
SWI
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
729,358
-130,126
| -15% | -$2.4M |
|
1631
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.22B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
932,825
| – | – |
|
1632
B&G Foods
BGS
$287M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
550,588
+167,011
| +44% | +$3.62M |
|
|
CSII
1633
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
422,673
+130,500
| +45% | +$4.87M |
|
1634
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$846M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
406,477
| – | – |
|
|
HOUS
1635
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,794,067
+199,131
| +12% | +$1.03M |
|
1636
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
7,231,925
+516,956
| +8% | +$803K |
|
1637
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$354M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
970,031
+50,000
| +5% | +$517K |
|
1638
Celanese
CE
$4.9B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
152,439
-1,627,761
| -91% | -$136M |
|
|
DOYU
1639
DouYu International Holdings
DOYU
$139M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
113,487
+32,895
| +41% | +$2.75M |
|
1640
Regenxbio
RGNX
$620M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
355,378
-16,932
| -5% | -$631K |
|
1641
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.58B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
734,193
-53,362
| -7% | -$842K |
|
1642
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.12B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
881,256
+138,996
| +19% | +$1.96M |
|
1643
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.84B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
553,741
-42,863
| -7% | -$1.04M |
|
1644
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$3.09B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
997,003
| – | – |
|
1645
Macerich
MAC
$7.33B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,439,488
-30,247
| -2% | -$234K |
|
1646
IMAX
IMAX
$2.62B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,144,590
+86,133
| +8% | +$1.01M |
|
1647
ATN International
ATNI
$366M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
211,099
-13,258
| -6% | -$795K |
|
|
HOLI
1648
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
956,787
| – | – |
|
1649
Southern Copper
SCCO
$143B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
337,869
-124,703
| -27% | -$3.95M |
|
|
SASR
1650
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
502,572
+38,243
| +8% | +$909K |
|
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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.