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
|
+$1.63B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.62B |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.18B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$978M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$769M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AT&T
T
|
+$509M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$405M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$339M |
| 4 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$302M |
| 5 |
ACC
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
|
+$301M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.69% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.38% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.56% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+136,874
| New | +$5.75M |
|
|
CVGW
1752
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
128,637
| – | – |
|
|
AVTA
1753
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
290,340
-144,796
| -33% | -$2.63M |
|
1754
Cactus
WHD
$4.97B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
131,511
-114
| -0.1% | -$5.73K |
|
1755
1st Source
SRCE
$2.16B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
116,087
-10,993
| -9% | -$496K |
|
1756
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.4B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
77,858
-21,510
| -22% | -$1.36M |
|
1757
Century Communities
CCS
$1.95B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
117,085
+38,019
| +48% | +$1.92M |
|
1758
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.45B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
310,895
+157,659
| +103% | +$4.35M |
|
|
NVTA
1759
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
2,153,506
| – | – |
|
|
FBRT
1760
Franklin BSP Realty Trust
FBRT
$643M
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
387,200
+368,040
| +1,921% | +$5.24M |
|
1761
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.29B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
133,466
+16,771
| +14% | +$818K |
|
|
IPG
1762
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
186,476
-812,507
| -81% | -$25.8M |
|
1763
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$529M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
647,945
+11,688
| +2% | +$158K |
|
1764
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.42B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
126,322
-25,800
| -17% | -$1.05M |
|
|
UDMY
1765
DELISTED
Udemy
UDMY
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
494,114
-47,959
| -9% | -$581K |
|
1766
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$606M
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
453,097
-90,019
| -17% | -$1.08M |
|
1767
Inogen
INGN
$174M
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
207,796
+19,500
| +10% | +$518K |
|
1768
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.3B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+951,366
| New | +$6.43M |
|
|
PRO
1769
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
190,945
-100,036
| -34% | -$2.83M |
|
1770
The Honest Company
HNST
$409M
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,710,867
| – | – |
|
1771
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.76B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
79,533
+47,447
| +148% | +$3.36M |
|
|
BFS
1772
Saul Centers
BFS
$850M
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
105,566
| – | – |
|
1773
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$873M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
545,427
+12,333
| +2% | +$114K |
|
1774
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
33,153
| – | – |
|
|
GAP
1775
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
597,766
-797,592
| -57% | -$9.23M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Norges Bank held 2,232 positions worth $387B, down 16% from $459B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2022 filing shows 70 new, 787 increased, 1,058 reduced and 180 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bausch + Lomb: 3,234,219 shares worth $49.3M. The largest sale was AT&T, an estimated $509M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2022 buy was Bausch + Lomb: 3,234,219 shares worth $49.3M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q2 2022, an estimated $1.63B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was AT&T, cutting an estimated $509M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Cerner Corp in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $279M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $387B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 70 new positions and closed 180 in Q2 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $387B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 11 Aug 2022.