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
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$562M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$500M |
| 4 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$353M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$894M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$645M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$405M |
| 4 |
Cloudflare
NET
|
+$282M |
| 5 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$251M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.83% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.74% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$528M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
41,112
| – | – |
|
2102
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.46B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
| – | – |
|
2103
RadNet
RDNT
$5.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
| – | – |
|
2104
Vroom Inc
VRM
$37M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
1,263
-3,909
| -76% | -$5.26M |
|
2105
Ducommun
DCO
$2.73B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
| – | – |
|
|
PLL
2106
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
19,574
-20,800
| -52% | -$1.22M |
|
2107
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$536M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
17,018
| – | – |
|
|
IGMS
2108
DELISTED
IGM Biosciences
IGMS
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
34,463
| – | – |
|
2109
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.33B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
162,100
+111,800
| +222% | +$695K |
|
|
USER
2110
DELISTED
UserTesting, Inc.
USER
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,942
| New | +$1.1M |
|
2111
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$371M
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
109,095
| – | – |
|
2112
Resources Connection
RGP
$155M
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
-48,900
| -48% | -$864K |
|
2113
ACV Auctions
ACVA
$1.39B
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
2114
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.74B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,200
| New | +$956K |
|
2115
Argan
AGX
$8.13B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,400
| New | +$978K |
|
|
LGTY
2116
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
34,485
| – | – |
|
2117
V2X
VVX
$2.86B
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-2,900
| -13% | -$137K |
|
|
SMED
2118
DELISTED
Sharps Compliance Corp
SMED
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
122,800
| – | – |
|
|
SP
2119
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+2,300
| +8% | +$68.9K |
|
2120
Braskem
BAK
$928M
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
41,063
-78,937
| -66% | -$1.56M |
|
2121
CI&T Inc
CINT
$445M
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,272
| New | +$964K |
|
|
CKPT
2122
DELISTED
Checkpoint Therapeutics
CKPT
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,850
| New | +$889K |
|
|
SPNS
2123
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
23,949
| – | – |
|
2124
StoneCo
STNE
$2.74B
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
48,273
-699,089
| -94% | -$17.7M |
|
|
WEBR
2125
DELISTED
Weber Inc.
WEBR
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
62,343
-45,615
| -42% | -$676K |
|
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Norges Bank's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Norges Bank held 2,366 positions worth $486B, up 7.6% from $452B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q4 2021 filing shows 96 new, 712 increased, 1,022 reduced and 162 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Rivian: 1,993,212 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $894M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q4 2021 buy was Rivian: 1,993,212 shares worth $207M.
- Norges Bank added most to Walmart Inc in Q4 2021, an estimated $629M increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $894M.
- Norges Bank fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $251M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $486B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Norges Bank opened 96 new positions and closed 162 in Q4 2021.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value rose 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $486B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 10 Feb 2022.