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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $448M | 0.13% |
3,539,583
+173,712
| +5% | +$20.1M |
|
152
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$121B
| $448M | 0.13% |
2,445,174
+480,773
| +24% | +$77.6M |
|
153
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.5B
| $447M | 0.13% |
11,902,561
+2,576
| +0% | +$92.8K |
|
154
Loews
L
$23.9B
| $447M | 0.13% |
13,024,369
+475,403
| +4% | +$16M |
|
155
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $444M | 0.13% |
2,329,238
-183,433
| -7% | -$33.2M |
|
156
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $441M | 0.13% |
2,511,936
-19,458
| -0.8% | -$3.3M |
|
157
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.9B
| $440M | 0.13% |
5,398,008
+1,052,681
| +24% | +$79.3M |
|
158
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $436M | 0.13% |
2,312,942
+189,075
| +9% | +$33.8M |
|
159
NetEase
NTES
$84.4B
| $419M | 0.12% |
4,876,300
+192,790
| +4% | +$14.5M |
|
160
Moody's
MCO
$83.5B
| $411M | 0.12% |
1,496,905
-18,243
| -1% | -$4.63M |
|
161
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $411M | 0.12% |
12,080,029
-4,253,441
| -26% | -$143M |
|
162
Aptiv
APTV
$12.3B
| $410M | 0.12% |
5,266,555
+383,379
| +8% | +$26.4M |
|
163
Sea Limited
SE
$65.1B
| $407M | 0.12% |
3,796,000
+190,000
| +5% | +$13.8M |
|
|
XYZ
164
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.2B
| $407M | 0.12% |
3,876,816
-593,990
| -13% | -$45.5M |
|
|
ALXN
165
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $401M | 0.12% |
3,569,054
+351,281
| +11% | +$37.3M |
|
|
RDS.B
166
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $396M | 0.11% |
13,006,061
+741,456
| +6% | +$24.2M |
|
167
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $396M | 0.11% |
6,422,339
+74,877
| +1% | +$4.52M |
|
168
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.7B
| $392M | 0.11% |
1,991,311
+396,383
| +25% | +$75.9M |
|
169
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $381M | 0.11% |
1,660,914
+25,000
| +2% | +$5.99M |
|
|
BNY
170
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $379M | 0.11% |
9,795,556
+566,637
| +6% | +$20.7M |
|
171
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $378M | 0.11% |
10,340,970
-46,899
| -0.5% | -$1.63M |
|
172
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $375M | 0.11% |
2,506,771
-89,876
| -3% | -$12.7M |
|
173
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $373M | 0.11% |
1,888,141
-500,681
| -21% | -$94M |
|
174
Dominion Energy
D
$61.3B
| $367M | 0.11% |
4,526,441
-1,145,412
| -20% | -$91.9M |
|
175
TC Energy
TRP
$70.9B
| $366M | 0.11% |
8,556,257
+85,240
| +1% | +$3.82M |
|
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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.