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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$764M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$753M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$665M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$621M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$498M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$505M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$390M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$275M |
| 5 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$240M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.11% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.76% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.71% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.46B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
17,431
-95,692
| -85% | -$2.9M |
|
2077
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$207M
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
106,455
| – | – |
|
2078
AudioCodes
AUDC
$263M
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
12,107
| – | – |
|
2079
Ranpak Holdings
PACK
$492M
| $163K | ﹤0.01% |
31,191
| – | – |
|
2080
Kamada
KMDA
$421M
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
33,595
| – | – |
|
|
TPC
2081
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.54B
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
22,589
| – | – |
|
|
BLUE
2082
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
1,870
| – | – |
|
2083
Axogen
AXGN
$2.45B
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
11,635
| – | – |
|
2084
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$5.89B
| $98.8K | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
-2,643,300
| -97% | -$5.26M |
|
2085
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.77B
| $78.4K | ﹤0.01% |
12,486
| – | – |
|
2086
NextCure
NXTC
$23M
| $76.8K | ﹤0.01% |
4,325
| – | – |
|
|
TDAY
2087
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.33B
| $31.2K | ﹤0.01% |
16,697
| – | – |
|
|
ACLX
2088
DELISTED
Arcellx
ACLX
| – | – |
-123,600
| Closed | -$3.83M |
|
2089
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$2.07B
| – | – |
-1,793,300
| Closed | -$6.96M |
|
|
AFMD
2090
DELISTED
Affimed
AFMD
| – | – |
-65,560
| Closed | -$813K |
|
2091
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.2B
| – | – |
-649,489
| Closed | -$5.41M |
|
|
AGS
2092
DELISTED
PlayAGS
AGS
| – | – |
-192,500
| Closed | -$982K |
|
|
GOLD
2093
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.27B
| – | – |
-53,600
| Closed | -$1.86M |
|
2094
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$626M
| – | – |
-391,100
| Closed | -$5.39M |
|
2095
Ashland
ASH
$3.32B
| – | – |
-296,740
| Closed | -$31.9M |
|
2096
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.25B
| – | – |
-183,800
| Closed | -$3.06M |
|
2097
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$972M
| – | – |
-26,800
| Closed | -$625K |
|
2098
Baidu
BIDU
$38.1B
| – | – |
-33,153
| Closed | -$3.79M |
|
2099
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.39B
| – | – |
-3,244,812
| Closed | -$8.86M |
|
2100
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.96B
| – | – |
-77,601
| Closed | -$4.85M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Norges Bank held 2,211 positions worth $457B, up 10% from $415B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2023 filing shows 81 new, 1,022 increased, 782 reduced and 124 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GE HealthCare: 2,602,917 shares worth $214M. The largest sale was Bank of America, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 26% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2023 buy was GE HealthCare: 2,602,917 shares worth $214M.
- Norges Bank added most to Microsoft in Q1 2023, an estimated $764M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Norges Bank fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $141M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $457B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Norges Bank opened 81 new positions and closed 124 in Q1 2023.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $457B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.