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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACCD
2051
DELISTED
Accolade Inc
ACCD
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$690K |
|
|
VSTA
2052
DELISTED
Vasta Platform
VSTA
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$825K |
|
2053
The RMR Group
RMR
$324M
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
28,017
-210,479
| -88% | -$6.1M |
|
2054
AtriCure
ATRC
$2B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,163
| New | +$813K |
|
2055
Adtran
ADTN
$641M
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
73,229
| – | – |
|
|
NETI
2056
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
52,154
| – | – |
|
2057
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$3.69B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
23,797
| – | – |
|
2058
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.72B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
26,666
| – | – |
|
2059
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.07B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
59,636
+18,484
| +45% | +$269K |
|
2060
Occidental Petroleum Corp Warrants
OXY.WS
$29.9B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
+240,957
| New | +$770K |
|
|
ONT
2061
Onterris Inc
ONT
$818M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$762K |
|
2062
Caleres
CAL
$481M
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
73,499
-391,180
| -84% | -$3.14M |
|
|
MRC
2063
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
160,781
-703,677
| -81% | -$4.04M |
|
|
TRVG
2064
trivago
TRVG
$366M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
86,960
-41,200
| -32% | -$368K |
|
2065
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
20,032
| – | – |
|
2066
National CineMedia
NCMI
$384M
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
23,406
| – | – |
|
2067
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.15B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
12,433
-9,944
| -44% | -$502K |
|
2068
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.39B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,116
| New | +$564K |
|
2069
Prelude Therapeutics
PRLD
$362M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$565K |
|
|
FUSN
2070
DELISTED
Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Common Shares
FUSN
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
|
NARI
2071
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
8,611
-6,389
| -43% | -$411K |
|
2072
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.37B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
237,468
-1,792,243
| -88% | -$6.54M |
|
2073
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.3B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
91,572
| – | – |
|
2074
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.95B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,966
| New | +$550K |
|
|
AEGN
2075
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
38,006
-310,126
| -89% | -$4.89M |
|
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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.