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 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$895M |
| 2 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$788M |
| 3 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$728M |
| 4 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$624M |
| 5 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$379M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$747M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$703M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$605M |
| 4 |
LSI
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
|
+$408M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$365M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.04% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.88% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.28% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $674M | 0.14% |
9,735,709
+108,391
| +1% | +$8.71M |
|
|
152
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.3B
| $667M | 0.14% |
5,486,057
+2,822,774
| +106% | +$379M |
|
153
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.9B
| $664M | 0.13% |
6,878,436
+1,074,315
| +19% | +$102M |
|
154
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $657M | 0.13% |
4,309,883
-17,190
| -0.4% | -$2.78M |
|
155
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $654M | 0.13% |
7,212,626
| – | – |
|
156
Airbnb
ABNB
$89.9B
| $648M | 0.13% |
4,721,706
-492,680
| -9% | -$68M |
|
157
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $648M | 0.13% |
4,569,644
-542,550
| -11% | -$71.1M |
|
|
BNY
158
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $645M | 0.13% |
15,132,347
-97,930
| -0.6% | -$4.36M |
|
159
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $641M | 0.13% |
10,583,460
-312,735
| -3% | -$19.6M |
|
160
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $638M | 0.13% |
1,317,788
+40,343
| +3% | +$19.8M |
|
161
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $630M | 0.13% |
7,465,710
+196,289
| +3% | +$17.3M |
|
162
Cintas
CTAS
$81.9B
| $630M | 0.13% |
5,236,904
+276,084
| +6% | +$34.4M |
|
163
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $628M | 0.13% |
5,114,711
+491,709
| +11% | +$61.9M |
|
164
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $625M | 0.13% |
8,791,961
+116,873
| +1% | +$8.74M |
|
165
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.4B
| $623M | 0.13% |
20,247,567
-1,655,618
| -8% | -$52.5M |
|
166
Americold
COLD
$4.02B
| $618M | 0.13% |
20,317,908
+4,724,400
| +30% | +$153M |
|
167
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $615M | 0.12% |
729,916
+125,749
| +21% | +$110M |
|
168
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $611M | 0.12% |
2,317,049
-6,018
| -0.3% | -$1.69M |
|
169
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $607M | 0.12% |
5,487,256
+273,011
| +5% | +$34.7M |
|
170
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.2B
| $599M | 0.12% |
16,358,150
-178,050
| -1% | -$6.94M |
|
171
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $592M | 0.12% |
2,406,387
-97,473
| -4% | -$26.7M |
|
172
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $578M | 0.12% |
4,680,713
+125,411
| +3% | +$16.8M |
|
173
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $575M | 0.12% |
8,887,640
+240,914
| +3% | +$16.7M |
|
174
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$92.4B
| $571M | 0.12% |
3,774,009
+14,177
| +0.4% | +$1.98M |
|
175
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $570M | 0.12% |
18,601,199
+390,019
| +2% | +$12.8M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Norges Bank held 2,065 positions worth $493B, down 2.7% from $507B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2023 filing shows 58 new, 885 increased, 754 reduced and 99 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Maplebear: 2,854,921 shares worth $84.8M. The largest sale was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $747M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2023 buy was Maplebear: 2,854,921 shares worth $84.8M.
- Norges Bank added most to CRH in Q3 2023, an estimated $895M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $747M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Life Storage, Inc. in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $408M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $493B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 58 new positions and closed 99 in Q3 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $493B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.