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
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$517M |
| 3 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$376M |
| 4 |
Match Group
MTCH
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
CrowdStrike
CRWD
|
+$217M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$658M |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$307M |
| 4 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$300M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.61% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.53% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.24% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
BancFirst
BANF
$3.8B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
253,278
-5,577
| -2% | -$235K |
|
|
ESPR
1702
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
274,752
-26,021
| -9% | -$1.03M |
|
|
LX
1703
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$241M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,485,074
| – | – |
|
1704
Coty
COTY
$2.48B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,747,490
-574,966
| -13% | -$2.17M |
|
1705
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.37B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
185,615
| – | – |
|
|
GCP
1706
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
479,116
-9,484
| -2% | -$219K |
|
|
SPWR
1707
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
801,738
-931,633
| -54% | -$7.85M |
|
|
TBIO
1708
DELISTED
Translate Bio, Inc. Common Stock
TBIO
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
736,580
+102,917
| +16% | +$1.59M |
|
1709
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.76B
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
531,284
-186,897
| -26% | -$3.56M |
|
1710
Oxford Industries
OXM
$552M
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
246,685
-30,833
| -11% | -$1.39M |
|
|
LKFT
1711
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.77B
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
| – | – |
|
1712
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.4B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
488,282
-137,159
| -22% | -$3.43M |
|
1713
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$436M
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
109,309
-73,126
| -40% | -$6.51M |
|
1714
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.04B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
170,800
| – | – |
|
|
MRO
1715
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
2,403,541
-2,698,918
| -53% | -$14.3M |
|
|
SASR
1716
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
420,854
-81,718
| -16% | -$1.93M |
|
1717
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.9B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+480,769
| New | +$10.6M |
|
1718
Griffon
GFF
$4.86B
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
496,075
+20,533
| +4% | +$422K |
|
1719
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.19B
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
352,079
-26,702
| -7% | -$741K |
|
|
LADR
1720
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.24B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,359,423
-35,868
| -3% | -$270K |
|
|
MIK
1721
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
999,641
-436,462
| -30% | -$3.79M |
|
1722
Tronox
TROX
$1.04B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1,225,682
| – | – |
|
1723
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.62B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
546,977
+215,929
| +65% | +$3.95M |
|
1724
BGC Group
BGC
$4.89B
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
4,009,735
+177,274
| +5% | +$463K |
|
1725
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.7B
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
282,946
+24,868
| +10% | +$903K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Norges Bank held 2,199 positions worth $376B, up 8.4% from $347B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2020 filing shows 123 new, 615 increased, 1,177 reduced and 71 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Match Group: 2,348,708 shares worth $260M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $658M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2020 buy was Match Group: 2,348,708 shares worth $260M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q3 2020, an estimated $518M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $658M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Tech Data Corp in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $66.6M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $376B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 123 new positions and closed 71 in Q3 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 8.4% quarter-over-quarter to $376B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 10 Nov 2020.