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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.37B |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.13B |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$880M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$755M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$744M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
HZNP
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
|
+$822M |
| 3 |
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
|
+$542M |
| 4 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$514M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$501M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.35% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.96% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.37% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRFS
1851
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
393,370
| – | – |
|
1852
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.22B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
67,500
-79,800
| -54% | -$1.24M |
|
1853
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.14B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,100
| New | +$999K |
|
1854
RadNet
RDNT
$5.02B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
| – | – |
|
1855
ReNew
RNW
$2.27B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,696
| New | +$855K |
|
1856
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$851M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+17,900
| +206% | +$638K |
|
|
MASI
1857
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
8,957
-13,983
| -61% | -$1.3M |
|
|
MRC
1858
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
-149,000
| -61% | -$1.56M |
|
|
VNET
1859
VNET Group
VNET
$2.04B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
360,272
| – | – |
|
1860
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.91B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
114,045
| – | – |
|
1861
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.66B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
93,285
-925,520
| -91% | -$6.99M |
|
1862
Sana Biotechnology
SANA
$871M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
249,621
| – | – |
|
1863
Stem
STEM
$48.4M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
13,081
-78,326
| -86% | -$5.4M |
|
1864
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,100
| New | +$931K |
|
|
MURA
1865
DELISTED
Mural Oncology
MURA
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
+168,511
| New | +$678K |
|
|
LAZR
1866
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
19,427
-106,474
| -85% | -$5.29M |
|
1867
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.23B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
68,790
-563,086
| -89% | -$7.32M |
|
1868
Scilex Holding
SCLX
$46.9M
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
13,646
| – | – |
|
|
PGRU
1869
DELISTED
PropertyGuru Group Limited
PGRU
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
+290,000
| New | +$1.05M |
|
1870
AdaptHealth
AHCO
$1.47B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
131,966
-122,132
| -48% | -$963K |
|
1871
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.43B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
77,037
-308,111
| -80% | -$2.42M |
|
|
NXRT
1872
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$666M
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-65,300
| -71% | -$2.04M |
|
1873
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$705M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
45,996
-316,052
| -87% | -$5.48M |
|
1874
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$649M
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
270,770
-379,302
| -58% | -$1.08M |
|
1875
Neumora Therapeutics
NMRA
$298M
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Norges Bank held 2,039 positions worth $572B, up 16% from $493B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank deployed $18.4B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 73 new positions and adding to 987 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Veralto: 3,235,391 shares worth $266M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Kenvue, an estimated $514M trimmed.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 3,235,391 shares worth $266M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q4 2023, an estimated $1.37B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Kenvue, cutting an estimated $514M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.2B.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $572B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 73 new positions and closed 97 in Q4 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $572B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 9 Feb 2024.