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 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$851M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$768M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$670M |
| 4 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$544M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$483M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.52B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.11B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$825M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$579M |
| 5 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$538M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.35% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.56% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.17% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
NIO
NIO
$12.2B
| $509M | 0.11% |
14,288,367
-798,376
| -5% | -$32.8M |
|
177
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $508M | 0.11% |
5,618,368
-186,836
| -3% | -$17.8M |
|
178
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $503M | 0.11% |
2,369,733
-96,128
| -4% | -$21.7M |
|
179
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $502M | 0.11% |
14,111,657
+5,153,031
| +58% | +$181M |
|
180
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $493M | 0.11% |
1,266,527
-45,865
| -3% | -$19.5M |
|
|
INFO
181
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $488M | 0.11% |
4,183,993
-95,349
| -2% | -$11.3M |
|
182
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $484M | 0.11% |
727,901
-41,732
| -5% | -$28.3M |
|
183
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$57.8B
| $476M | 0.11% |
2,428,826
-212,164
| -8% | -$44.1M |
|
184
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.1B
| $473M | 0.1% |
760,744
-24,071
| -3% | -$16.2M |
|
185
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.8B
| $471M | 0.1% |
6,925,240
+1,395,506
| +25% | +$101M |
|
186
Twilio
TWLO
$30B
| $470M | 0.1% |
1,474,309
-19,446
| -1% | -$7.08M |
|
187
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $467M | 0.1% |
2,381,842
-111,841
| -4% | -$21.9M |
|
188
Cloudflare
NET
$99B
| $465M | 0.1% |
4,125,067
-124,786
| -3% | -$14.9M |
|
189
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.2B
| $462M | 0.1% |
12,707,400
-698,600
| -5% | -$25.4M |
|
190
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $460M | 0.1% |
2,923,024
+160,852
| +6% | +$26M |
|
191
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$168B
| $460M | 0.1% |
7,624,212
-7,869
| -0.1% | -$472K |
|
192
Biogen
BIIB
$30B
| $459M | 0.1% |
1,622,011
-199,140
| -11% | -$65.3M |
|
193
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $458M | 0.1% |
2,526,180
-21,250
| -0.8% | -$4.15M |
|
194
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$270B
| $457M | 0.1% |
5,728,692
+182,040
| +3% | +$12.8M |
|
195
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $457M | 0.1% |
7,010,224
-500,105
| -7% | -$35.6M |
|
196
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| $454M | 0.1% |
5,643,756
-24,475
| -0.4% | -$1.93M |
|
|
TWTR
197
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $441M | 0.1% |
7,305,713
-257,094
| -3% | -$16.9M |
|
198
IQVIA
IQV
$38.7B
| $441M | 0.1% |
1,841,634
-57,366
| -3% | -$14.5M |
|
199
MSCI
MSCI
$41.6B
| $441M | 0.1% |
724,202
-22,808
| -3% | -$13.9M |
|
200
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $438M | 0.1% |
981,369
-36,027
| -4% | -$17.3M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Norges Bank held 2,403 positions worth $452B, down 2% from $461B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2021 filing shows 197 new, 630 increased, 1,246 reduced and 133 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Palantir: 14,697,343 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $1.52B.
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 Q3 2021 buy was Palantir: 14,697,343 shares worth $353M.
- Norges Bank added most to Welltower in Q3 2021, an estimated $851M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $1.52B.
- Norges Bank fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $359M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $452B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 197 new positions and closed 133 in Q3 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $452B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 5 Nov 2021.