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 C
GOOG
|
+$1.1B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$819M |
| 4 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$613M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$472M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$548M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$506M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$388M |
| 4 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$358M |
| 5 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$211M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.98% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.12% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.08% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HUYA
2076
Huya Inc
HUYA
$477M
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
195,805
| – | – |
|
2077
MINISO
MNSO
$2.69B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
+72,043
| New | +$603K |
|
2078
Precigen
PGEN
$2.45B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
504,590
| – | – |
|
2079
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$465M
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,700
| New | +$778K |
|
2080
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$59.9M
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
+279,000
| New | +$899K |
|
2081
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$583M
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
17,018
| – | – |
|
2082
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.06B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
31,826
-122,000
| -79% | -$3.36M |
|
2083
Vroom Inc
VRM
$54.9M
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
7,949
-6,144
| -44% | -$528K |
|
2084
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$805M
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,800
| New | +$607K |
|
|
BRFS
2085
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
393,370
| – | – |
|
2086
Vertex
VERX
$2.12B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
40,665
-26,100
| -39% | -$417K |
|
|
APPH
2087
DELISTED
AppHarvest, Inc. Common Stock
APPH
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
1,023,871
-2,176,129
| -68% | -$2.84M |
|
|
RERE
2088
ATRenew
RERE
$877M
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
194,030
| – | – |
|
2089
Rio Tinto
RIO
$159B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
7,353
| – | – |
|
2090
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$117M
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
| – | – |
|
|
DAO
2091
Youdao
DAO
$1.75B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
96,600
| – | – |
|
2092
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.18B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
114,045
| – | – |
|
|
OLO
2093
DELISTED
Olo Inc
OLO
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
| – | – |
|
2094
WisdomTree
WT
$3.45B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
87,466
| – | – |
|
2095
Kadant
KAI
$3.16B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
2,636
| – | – |
|
2096
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
6,781
-15,255
| -69% | -$1.04M |
|
|
NVTA
2097
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
239,176
-255,361
| -52% | -$623K |
|
|
VRAY
2098
DELISTED
ViewRay, Inc.
VRAY
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
+99,000
| New | +$431K |
|
2099
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.5B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
7,219
-151,100
| -95% | -$8.74M |
|
|
YELL
2100
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
155,700
-124,600
| -44% | -$444K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Norges Bank held 2,222 positions worth $415B, up 10% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank deployed $17.2B of net new capital in Q4 2022, opening 133 new positions and adding to 1,177 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Mobileye: 12,085,900 shares worth $424M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was T-Mobile US, an estimated $548M trimmed.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2022 buy was Mobileye: 12,085,900 shares worth $424M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2022, an estimated $1.1B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was T-Mobile US, cutting an estimated $548M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $388M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $415B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Norges Bank opened 133 new positions and closed 92 in Q4 2022.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $415B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.