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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$902M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$877M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$767M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$684M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$444M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$415M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Synopsys
SNPS
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$249M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.89% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.16% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.33% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.29B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
666,002
-92,765
| -12% | -$674K |
|
|
NVMI
1677
Nova
NVMI
$12.8B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
52,099
+24,633
| +90% | +$2.52M |
|
|
CHX
1678
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
189,656
-100,785
| -35% | -$2.78M |
|
|
FL
1679
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
216,592
+22,158
| +11% | +$754K |
|
|
TWKS
1680
DELISTED
Thoughtworks Holding, Inc. Common Stock
TWKS
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
776,909
+22,244
| +3% | +$165K |
|
1681
Petco
WOOF
$791M
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
658,082
-1,017,293
| -61% | -$9.36M |
|
1682
Playtika
PLTK
$1.51B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
503,213
| – | – |
|
1683
Core Laboratories
CLB
$499M
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
249,495
-125,100
| -33% | -$2.83M |
|
1684
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.07B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
433,666
-243,200
| -36% | -$3.15M |
|
|
KAMN
1685
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
238,009
-57,200
| -19% | -$1.29M |
|
1686
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$838M
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
272,469
| – | – |
|
1687
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.87B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
203,129
-77,640
| -28% | -$1.93M |
|
1688
Sabre
SABR
$727M
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,798,174
+324,110
| +22% | +$1.17M |
|
1689
SkinHealth Systems
SKIN
$88.3M
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
680,538
| – | – |
|
1690
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$122M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
167,262
| – | – |
|
|
VSTO
1691
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
203,833
| – | – |
|
|
HOUS
1692
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
836,582
-129,535
| -13% | -$777K |
|
|
INN
1693
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$747M
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
858,091
-45,249
| -5% | -$299K |
|
|
BRSP
1694
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$633M
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
823,069
-144,500
| -15% | -$858K |
|
1695
Compass
COMP
$8.5B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,582,500
| – | – |
|
1696
Heartland Express
HTLD
$969M
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
337,103
| – | – |
|
|
OLPX
1697
DELISTED
Olaplex Holdings
OLPX
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
1,482,551
+148,809
| +11% | +$546K |
|
|
GES
1698
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
281,763
| – | – |
|
1699
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.5B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
236,302
-186,029
| -44% | -$4.6M |
|
1700
Regenxbio
RGNX
$624M
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
270,942
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Norges Bank held 2,145 positions worth $507B, up 11% from $457B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2023 filing shows 58 new, 905 increased, 790 reduced and 138 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Kenvue: 7,326,131 shares worth $194M. The largest sale was Shell, an estimated $444M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2023 buy was Kenvue: 7,326,131 shares worth $194M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Shell, cutting an estimated $444M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $175M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $507B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $507B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.