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 |
UDR
UDR
|
+$330M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$329M |
| 3 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$327M |
| 4 |
Invitation Homes
INVH
|
+$309M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$970M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$928M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$368M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.3% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.63% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.55% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOHU
1826
Sohu.com
SOHU
$367M
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
423,395
| – | – |
|
|
ARR
1827
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.34B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
137,230
| – | – |
|
|
AVTA
1828
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
450,696
-77,125
| -15% | -$1.27M |
|
1829
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.85B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
675,476
| – | – |
|
|
EBIX
1830
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
228,022
-54,976
| -19% | -$1.7M |
|
1831
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$531M
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
320,769
| – | – |
|
1832
Acco Brands
ACCO
$407M
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
889,277
| – | – |
|
1833
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.57B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
591,662
+50,830
| +9% | +$732K |
|
1834
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$604M
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
637,463
-55,184
| -8% | -$698K |
|
1835
Organogenesis Holdings
ORGO
$309M
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+451,500
| New | +$8.42M |
|
|
ZH
1836
Zhihu
ZH
$279M
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
91,296
-75,371
| -45% | -$4.31M |
|
1837
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.62B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
969,463
-242,085
| -20% | -$1.98M |
|
1838
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$745M
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
144,238
-14,975
| -9% | -$789K |
|
|
AZRE
1839
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
274,600
-91,100
| -25% | -$2.11M |
|
1840
ICL Group
ICL
$6.78B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,076,384
+471,399
| +78% | +$3.21M |
|
1841
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.51B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,152
| New | +$6.27M |
|
1842
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.9B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
73,659
-32,907
| -31% | -$3.9M |
|
|
PRO
1843
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
157,314
-35,098
| -18% | -$1.55M |
|
1844
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.1B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
87,384
-97,107
| -53% | -$8.08M |
|
1845
Afya
AFYA
$1.26B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
276,853
-132,762
| -32% | -$3.12M |
|
1846
The Honest Company
HNST
$586M
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+440,548
| New | +$7.37M |
|
|
OCFT
1847
DELISTED
OneConnect Financial Technology
OCFT
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
59,010
-9,528
| -14% | -$1.37M |
|
|
ETWO
1848
DELISTED
E2open Parent Holdings
ETWO
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+620,884
| New | +$7.14M |
|
1849
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$21.4B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
245,000
| – | – |
|
|
FRTA
1850
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
298,700
-72,700
| -20% | -$1.7M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Norges Bank held 2,310 positions worth $461B, up 5.6% from $437B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q2 2021 filing shows 183 new, 607 increased, 1,278 reduced and 104 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DoorDash: 1,116,782 shares worth $199M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $970M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q2 2021 buy was DoorDash: 1,116,782 shares worth $199M.
- Norges Bank added most to UDR in Q2 2021, an estimated $330M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $970M.
- Norges Bank fully exited INPHI CORPORATION in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $205M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $461B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 183 new positions and closed 104 in Q2 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 5.6% quarter-over-quarter to $461B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 10 Aug 2021.