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 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$562M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$500M |
| 4 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$353M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$894M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$645M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Cloudflare
NET
|
+$282M |
| 5 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$251M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.83% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.74% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$57.3M
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
| – | – |
|
|
HAPN
1852
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.36B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+288,200
| New | +$9.76M |
|
|
LENZ
1853
LENZ Therapeutics
LENZ
$157M
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
79,167
| – | – |
|
|
AAN
1854
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
279,269
-9,769
| -3% | -$250K |
|
1855
Belden
BDC
$4.8B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
104,583
-192,430
| -65% | -$12.1M |
|
1856
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$12.6B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
460,210
-360,594
| -44% | -$5.02M |
|
|
VCRA
1857
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
105,659
-35,000
| -25% | -$1.97M |
|
1858
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.82B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
205,646
-89,911
| -30% | -$3.62M |
|
|
ISO
1859
DELISTED
IsoPlexis Corporation Common Stock
ISO
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+733,000
| New | +$8.13M |
|
1860
WisdomTree
WT
$3.21B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,100,541
| – | – |
|
|
ARR
1861
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.31B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
137,142
| – | – |
|
1862
Privia Health
PRVA
$3B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
257,222
+194,200
| +308% | +$4.84M |
|
|
AGTI
1863
DELISTED
Agiliti Inc
AGTI
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+287,022
| New | +$6.29M |
|
|
XENT
1864
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
243,000
| – | – |
|
|
EBIX
1865
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
218,140
+13,700
| +7% | +$437K |
|
|
LKFT
1866
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.75B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
| – | – |
|
1867
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
382,261
| – | – |
|
|
HUYA
1868
Huya Inc
HUYA
$572M
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
949,094
| – | – |
|
|
NTUS
1869
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
277,397
| – | – |
|
1870
Phreesia
PHR
$698M
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
156,130
+86,086
| +123% | +$5.11M |
|
1871
Buckle
BKE
$2.37B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
153,275
-22,100
| -13% | -$1M |
|
|
MYOV
1872
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
414,986
-856,770
| -67% | -$16.4M |
|
1873
Xilio Therapeutics
XLO
$59.5M
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,571
| New | +$6.81M |
|
1874
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.43B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
145,922
| – | – |
|
1875
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.
GTES
$7.44B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
397,830
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Norges Bank held 2,366 positions worth $486B, up 7.6% from $452B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2021 filing shows 96 new, 712 increased, 1,022 reduced and 162 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Rivian: 1,993,212 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $894M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2021 buy was Rivian: 1,993,212 shares worth $207M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q4 2021, an estimated $629M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $894M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $251M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $486B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 96 new positions and closed 162 in Q4 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $486B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 10 Feb 2022.