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 A
GOOGL
|
+$1.31B |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$778M |
| 3 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$528M |
| 4 |
Fortinet
FTNT
|
+$418M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$340M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.06B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.83B |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.56B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.47B |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$1.44B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.04% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.62% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Cencora
COR
$61.3B
| $659M | 0.09% |
2,368,554
+239,709
| +11% | +$60.2M |
|
202
DoorDash
DASH
$100B
| $654M | 0.09% |
3,578,256
+16,748
| +0.5% | +$3.15M |
|
203
FedEx
FDX
$78.4B
| $648M | 0.09% |
2,659,676
-210,092
| -7% | -$54.5M |
|
204
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.3B
| $647M | 0.09% |
2,844,585
+33,505
| +1% | +$8.35M |
|
205
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.2B
| $646M | 0.09% |
3,845,473
+246,668
| +7% | +$44.9M |
|
206
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
$16.5B
| $642M | 0.09% |
2,898,637
-752,414
| -21% | -$195M |
|
207
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.23B
| $641M | 0.09% |
17,342,373
| – | – |
|
208
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$71.8B
| $641M | 0.09% |
8,253,310
-154,342
| -2% | -$10.3M |
|
209
Realty Income
O
$58.5B
| $636M | 0.09% |
10,970,495
-725,189
| -6% | -$40.1M |
|
210
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77B
| $630M | 0.09% |
2,382,479
+53,955
| +2% | +$13.4M |
|
211
Ametek
AME
$55.8B
| $629M | 0.09% |
3,654,393
-212,688
| -5% | -$38.7M |
|
212
Targa Resources
TRGP
$62B
| $626M | 0.09% |
3,124,355
+294,482
| +10% | +$58.5M |
|
213
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.9B
| $624M | 0.09% |
5,983,649
-205,360
| -3% | -$19.2M |
|
214
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.1B
| $623M | 0.09% |
1,286,225
-8,353
| -0.6% | -$4.38M |
|
215
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.6B
| $622M | 0.09% |
2,729,145
+432,306
| +19% | +$91.6M |
|
216
Target
TGT
$75.4B
| $618M | 0.09% |
5,924,021
+317,481
| +6% | +$39.7M |
|
217
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.6B
| $615M | 0.09% |
4,325,789
-120,122
| -3% | -$16.2M |
|
218
Copart
CPRT
$30.3B
| $613M | 0.09% |
10,830,700
-1,054,462
| -9% | -$59.3M |
|
219
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.8B
| $612M | 0.09% |
10,242,417
-384,030
| -4% | -$22M |
|
220
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$86.2B
| $605M | 0.08% |
7,547,505
+445,651
| +6% | +$36.6M |
|
221
Capital One
COF
$133B
| $602M | 0.08% |
3,359,674
+49,450
| +1% | +$9.34M |
|
222
Snowflake
SNOW
$114B
| $598M | 0.08% |
4,091,561
-2,313,140
| -36% | -$393M |
|
|
ANSS
223
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $593M | 0.08% |
1,873,704
+48,885
| +3% | +$16.4M |
|
224
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$76.1B
| $590M | 0.08% |
2,873,084
-195,247
| -6% | -$46.1M |
|
225
Exelon
EXC
$45.2B
| $589M | 0.08% |
12,783,196
+41,506
| +0.3% | +$1.73M |
|
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Norges Bank's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Norges Bank held 1,892 positions worth $712B, down 6.5% from $762B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Norges Bank's Q1 2025 filing shows 47 new, 694 increased, 865 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Rocket Lab Corp: 4,017,216 shares worth $71.8M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $2.06B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 31% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Norges Bank's largest Q1 2025 buy was Rocket Lab Corp: 4,017,216 shares worth $71.8M.
- Norges Bank added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q1 2025, an estimated $1.31B increase.
- Norges Bank's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $2.06B.
- Norges Bank fully exited HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $161M.
- Norges Bank's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $712B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Norges Bank opened 47 new positions and closed 149 in Q1 2025.
- Norges Bank's portfolio value fell 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $712B.
Based on Norges Bank's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 13 May 2025.