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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$445M |
| 2 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$365M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$281M |
| 4 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
QuantumScape Corp
QS
|
+$238M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UN
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
|
+$368M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$362M |
| 3 |
3M
MMM
|
+$278M |
| 4 |
Lear
LEA
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.44% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.21% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.78% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 12.84% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.41% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Innoviva
INVA
$1.54B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
767,717
-48,451
| -6% | -$523K |
|
1777
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.81B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
1,327,383
-48,827
| -4% | -$318K |
|
1778
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.39B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
170,281
-15,334
| -8% | -$845K |
|
1779
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.38B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
372,389
-115,893
| -24% | -$2.64M |
|
1780
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.97B
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
258,854
| – | – |
|
|
TVTY
1781
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
473,820
| – | – |
|
|
CKH
1782
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
222,344
+4,809
| +2% | +$169K |
|
1783
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.28B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
369,742
-8,234
| -2% | -$194K |
|
|
TBI
1784
Trueblue
TBI
$234M
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
490,994
-41,178
| -8% | -$740K |
|
|
VCRA
1785
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
219,927
-8,503
| -4% | -$292K |
|
1786
Scansource
SCSC
$1.2B
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
344,634
-46,881
| -12% | -$1.13M |
|
|
LX
1787
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$244M
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,350,122
-134,952
| -9% | -$965K |
|
|
EIGI
1788
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
947,364
| – | – |
|
1789
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.94B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
185,246
| – | – |
|
1790
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$88.7M
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
906,000
| – | – |
|
|
TARO
1791
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
118,747
-9,413
| -7% | -$605K |
|
1792
Relay Therapeutics
RLAY
$4.26B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+209,085
| New | +$9.45M |
|
1793
Cerus
CERS
$441M
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
1,253,399
-67,250
| -5% | -$441K |
|
1794
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.03B
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
894,337
+346,659
| +63% | +$3.01M |
|
1795
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.7B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
284,619
+274,423
| +2,691% | +$6.73M |
|
|
NTUS
1796
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
426,236
-22,565
| -5% | -$442K |
|
1797
ATN International
ATNI
$387M
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
204,135
-6,964
| -3% | -$331K |
|
1798
Children's Place
PLCE
$59.2M
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
169,854
-7,693
| -4% | -$280K |
|
|
VIE
1799
DELISTED
Viela Bio, Inc. Common Stock
VIE
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
233,833
| – | – |
|
1800
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.9B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
412,700
+100,120
| +32% | +$1.84M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Norges Bank held 2,221 positions worth $428B, up 14% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2020 filing shows 93 new, 782 increased, 898 reduced and 111 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Unilever: 5,372,571 shares worth $365M. The largest sale was Unilever NV New York Registry Shares, an estimated $368M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2020 buy was Unilever: 5,372,571 shares worth $365M.
- Norges Bank added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2020, an estimated $445M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was American International, cutting an estimated $362M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Unilever NV New York Registry Shares in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $368M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $428B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 93 new positions and closed 111 in Q4 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $428B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.