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
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$517M |
| 3 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$376M |
| 4 |
Match Group
MTCH
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
CrowdStrike
CRWD
|
+$217M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$658M |
| 2 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$307M |
| 4 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$300M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.61% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.53% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.24% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.9% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
44,785
-36,262
| -45% | -$1.35M |
|
1977
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$723M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+265,000
| New | +$1.97M |
|
|
AZEK
1978
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
50,497
-175,974
| -78% | -$6.13M |
|
1979
Radcom
RDCM
$168M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
186,401
| – | – |
|
|
FFIC
1980
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
162,424
-159,735
| -50% | -$1.81M |
|
|
CD
1981
DELISTED
Chindata Group Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares
CD
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
DAO
1982
Youdao
DAO
$2.08B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
62,519
-24,588
| -28% | -$842K |
|
1983
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
14,691
-117,172
| -89% | -$13M |
|
1984
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$714M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
124,400
-38,982
| -24% | -$467K |
|
1985
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.91B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
107,149
| – | – |
|
1986
Outset Medical
OM
$96.8M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,113
| New | +$1.74M |
|
1987
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.45B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,000
| New | +$1.46M |
|
1988
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$367M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
40,888
-36,719
| -47% | -$1.32M |
|
|
CALA
1989
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
22,405
+14,905
| +199% | +$1.3M |
|
|
RPTX
1990
DELISTED
Repare Therapeutics
RPTX
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
1991
Stride
LRN
$3.51B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,139
| New | +$2.25M |
|
|
MOBL
1992
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+217,100
| New | +$1.27M |
|
1993
Annexon
ANNX
$880M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.17M |
|
1994
Braskem
BAK
$901M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1995
Antero Resources
AR
$10.6B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
541,256
-1,167,684
| -68% | -$3.7M |
|
1996
Astronics
ATRO
$3.81B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+230,400
| New | +$1.75M |
|
1997
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.99B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
55,666
+36,929
| +197% | +$986K |
|
|
VTRU
1998
DELISTED
Vitru Limited Common Shares
VTRU
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,000
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
NBP
1999
NovaBridge Biosciences American Depositary Shares
NBP
$190M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
| – | – |
|
2000
Nano X Imaging
NNOX
$69.6M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,000
| New | +$2.01M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Norges Bank held 2,199 positions worth $376B, up 8.4% from $347B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q3 2020 filing shows 123 new, 615 increased, 1,177 reduced and 71 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Match Group: 2,348,708 shares worth $260M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $658M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q3 2020 buy was Match Group: 2,348,708 shares worth $260M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q3 2020, an estimated $518M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $658M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Tech Data Corp in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $66.6M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $376B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Norges Bank opened 123 new positions and closed 71 in Q3 2020.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 8.4% quarter-over-quarter to $376B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 10 Nov 2020.