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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$741M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$710M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$495M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$474M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$915M |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$517M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$413M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$300M |
| 5 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$279M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.58% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.36% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BZUN
1926
Baozun
BZUN
$176M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+284,512
| New | +$2.44M |
|
1927
SkinHealth Systems
SKIN
$91.4M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,336
| New | +$1.9M |
|
|
BELFB
1928
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.28B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,600
| New | +$1.64M |
|
|
NOAH
1929
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$577M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
131,645
-137,287
| -51% | -$2.33M |
|
|
VRTV
1930
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
17,752
| – | – |
|
1931
Hackett Group
HCKT
$284M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
-25,800
| -21% | -$523K |
|
1932
American Public Education
APEI
$980M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+187,500
| New | +$2.33M |
|
1933
Diageo
DEO
$48.8B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$1.79M |
|
1934
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$630M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+190,594
| New | +$1.97M |
|
1935
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.82B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
23,140
| – | – |
|
1936
Cosan
CSAN
$3.09B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
129,943
-121,951
| -48% | -$1.75M |
|
|
DHC
1937
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.13B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
1,683,377
-416,887
| -20% | -$668K |
|
1938
Ternium
TX
$9.88B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,900
| New | +$1.93M |
|
|
INST
1939
DELISTED
Instructure Holdings, Inc.
INST
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
72,862
| – | – |
|
1940
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$513M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,100
| New | +$1.69M |
|
|
WW
1941
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
407,713
| – | – |
|
1942
Replimune Group
REPL
$1B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
| – | – |
|
1943
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.38B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,684
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
LX
1944
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$244M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
917,563
| – | – |
|
1945
TaskUs
TASK
$599M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,200
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1946
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.26B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
81,012
+19,896
| +33% | +$451K |
|
|
SEI
1947
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.55B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
164,024
| – | – |
|
|
LOGC
1948
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
68,735
| – | – |
|
|
SHYF
1949
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
+20,900
| +40% | +$488K |
|
|
MRUS
1950
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
| – | – |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Norges Bank held 2,179 positions worth $376B, down 2.8% from $387B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2022 filing shows 127 new, 1,072 increased, 569 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Neogen: 14,429,817 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $915M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2022 buy was Neogen: 14,429,817 shares worth $202M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2022, an estimated $1.03B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $915M.
- Norges Bank fully exited SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $93.7M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $376B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 127 new positions and closed 90 in Q3 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $376B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.