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 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$575M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$466M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$437M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$397M |
| 5 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$345M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.09B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$506M |
| 3 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$317M |
| 4 |
Suncor Energy
SU
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$260M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.75% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.84% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.2B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
309,049
-10,775
| -3% | -$250K |
|
1802
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.62B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
2,403,237
+409,343
| +21% | +$2.65M |
|
|
DSPG
1803
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
421,480
| – | – |
|
|
FFIC
1804
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
421,798
-47,687
| -10% | -$875K |
|
1805
AppFolio
APPF
$6.84B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
50,349
+37,445
| +290% | +$4.47M |
|
|
NAV
1806
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
338,436
| – | – |
|
|
SPWR
1807
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
1,666,788
-401,349
| -19% | -$2.11M |
|
1808
Sabesp
SBS
$19.1B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
3,849,581
| – | – |
|
1809
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A
BATRA
$3.39B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
280,991
-47,751
| -15% | -$1.23M |
|
|
SWTX
1810
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
MDP
1811
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
441,282
| – | – |
|
1812
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$364M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
408,585
+30,891
| +8% | +$1.06M |
|
|
CMO
1813
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
1,268,854
-133,212
| -10% | -$950K |
|
1814
Upwork
UPWK
$1.18B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
824,789
-28,851
| -3% | -$248K |
|
|
CHX
1815
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
924,467
+9,048
| +1% | +$188K |
|
|
BITA
1816
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
507,082
| – | – |
|
|
DOYU
1817
DouYu International Holdings
DOYU
$144M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
80,592
+14,472
| +22% | +$1.16M |
|
|
AIFU
1818
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$216M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
642
-503
| -44% | -$4.5M |
|
|
MYOV
1819
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
676,443
| – | – |
|
1820
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.75B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
790,454
| – | – |
|
|
LX
1821
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$244M
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
573,962
+222,469
| +63% | +$2.75M |
|
1822
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.69B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
752,184
| – | – |
|
1823
Tanger
SKT
$4.66B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,003,779
| – | – |
|
1824
Range Resources
RRC
$8.91B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
2,199,107
-3,797
| -0.2% | -$12.1K |
|
1825
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.44B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
360,386
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Norges Bank held 2,120 positions worth $281B, down 22% from $358B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2020 filing shows 46 new, 634 increased, 723 reduced and 74 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B: 12,264,605 shares worth $401M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $1.09B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2020 buy was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B: 12,264,605 shares worth $401M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q1 2020, an estimated $466M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.09B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $164M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $281B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 46 new positions and closed 74 in Q1 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 22% quarter-over-quarter to $281B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 8 May 2020.