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 |
SW
Smurfit Westrock
SW
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$1.07B |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$991M |
| 4 |
LINE
Lineage Inc
LINE
|
+$962M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$841M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$856M |
| 3 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$810M |
| 4 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$799M |
| 5 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$644M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 29.35% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.21% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.51% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.72% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BOW
1776
Bowhead Specialty Holdings
BOW
$1.11B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
|
BOLD
1777
Boundless Bio
BOLD
$64.6M
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
157,211
| – | – |
|
1778
Kodiak Gas Services
KGS
$5.72B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
18,763
| – | – |
|
1779
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$311M
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
115,000
| – | – |
|
1780
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.81B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
45,774
-195,026
| -81% | -$2.33M |
|
1781
Rio Tinto
RIO
$159B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
7,353
| – | – |
|
1782
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.14B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
-56,200
| -51% | -$519K |
|
|
NTST
1783
NETSTREIT Corp
NTST
$1.98B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-1,900
| -6% | -$31.4K |
|
1784
Hackett Group
HCKT
$286M
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
| – | – |
|
1785
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$293M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
207,500
-334,900
| -62% | -$858K |
|
|
ARTV
1786
Artiva Biotherapeutics
ARTV
$496M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$348K |
|
1787
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.87B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
15,321
-98,254
| -87% | -$3.02M |
|
1788
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.49B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
18,591
-392,208
| -95% | -$10.1M |
|
1789
Scilex Holding
SCLX
$35.9M
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
13,646
| – | – |
|
1790
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.65B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
66,280
-61,728
| -48% | -$348K |
|
1791
Bankunited
BKU
$3.17B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
11,914
| – | – |
|
1792
SmartRent
SMRT
$222M
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
1793
Papa John's
PZZA
$718M
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
7,892
-34,081
| -81% | -$1.57M |
|
1794
Lemonade
LMND
$3.87B
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
25,656
| – | – |
|
1795
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$382M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
| – | – |
|
|
PLYM
1796
DELISTED
Plymouth Industrial REIT
PLYM
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-47,200
| -72% | -$1.1M |
|
|
SEG
1797
Seaport Entertainment Group
SEG
$325M
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,256
| New | +$434K |
|
1798
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$677M
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
| – | – |
|
|
ONTF
1799
DELISTED
ON24
ONTF
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
-9,300
| -12% | -$57.5K |
|
1800
Methode Electronics
MEI
$485M
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
33,802
-109,781
| -76% | -$1.23M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Norges Bank held 1,995 positions worth $716B, up 7% from $669B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2024 filing shows 65 new, 724 increased, 864 reduced and 156 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Smurfit Westrock: 27,560,163 shares worth $1.36B. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 29% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2024 buy was Smurfit Westrock: 27,560,163 shares worth $1.36B.
- Norges Bank added most to Berkshire Hathaway Class A in Q3 2024, an estimated $1.07B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Norges Bank fully exited General Dynamics in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $799M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $716B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Norges Bank opened 65 new positions and closed 156 in Q3 2024.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 7% quarter-over-quarter to $716B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 13 Nov 2024.