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 C
GOOG
|
+$1.19B |
| 2 |
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
|
+$879M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$426M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.41B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.93B |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$825M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$690M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$583M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.02% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.83% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
96,700
+84,700
| +706% | +$3M |
|
1677
CryoPort
CYRX
$767M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
201,798
+50,187
| +33% | +$795K |
|
1678
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.4B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
91,799
+28,269
| +44% | +$1.34M |
|
1679
Fiverr
FVRR
$347M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
168,208
-41,703
| -20% | -$1.04M |
|
1680
Appian
APPN
$2.09B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
88,568
-191,148
| -68% | -$6.63M |
|
1681
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.98B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
59,580
+52,361
| +725% | +$2.98M |
|
1682
MP Materials
MP
$8.45B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
244,624
-283,557
| -54% | -$4.48M |
|
1683
TechTarget
TTGT
$317M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
104,120
| – | – |
|
1684
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.94B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
27,191
+14,253
| +110% | +$1.7M |
|
1685
FIGS
FIGS
$1.81B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
679,981
-60,362
| -8% | -$347K |
|
|
SHYF
1686
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
262,000
| – | – |
|
1687
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.97B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
38,695
| – | – |
|
|
AGNT
1688
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$693M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
309,686
-150,438
| -33% | -$1.85M |
|
|
PTVE
1689
DELISTED
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. Common stock
PTVE
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
223,300
-212,714
| -49% | -$3.02M |
|
|
CSR
1690
Centerspace
CSR
$917M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
55,709
-41,422
| -43% | -$2.31M |
|
1691
Community Health Systems
CYH
$417M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
907,100
| – | – |
|
1692
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$753M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
281,000
-41,000
| -13% | -$443K |
|
1693
GameStop
GME
$8.62B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
251,421
+139,081
| +124% | +$2.02M |
|
1694
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.94B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+271,000
| New | +$3.94M |
|
|
GMS
1695
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+17,076
| +119% | +$1.49M |
|
1696
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$421M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
63,008
-12,528
| -17% | -$614K |
|
1697
Vertex
VERX
$2B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
95,300
-125,591
| -57% | -$3.39M |
|
|
BFS
1698
Saul Centers
BFS
$838M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
78,355
-6,987
| -8% | -$265K |
|
|
LGF.B
1699
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
322,090
| – | – |
|
1700
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$680M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+184,400
| New | +$2.79M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Norges Bank held 1,998 positions worth $634B, up 11% from $572B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2024 filing shows 56 new, 971 increased, 737 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Flutter Entertainment: 4,117,926 shares worth $820M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.41B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2024 buy was Flutter Entertainment: 4,117,926 shares worth $820M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q1 2024, an estimated $1.19B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.41B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Splunk Inc in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $379M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $634B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 56 new positions and closed 113 in Q1 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $634B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 14 May 2024.