7 months ago
Norway Trims Tech Stakes in $2.2T Fund
Norway has a huge investment fund worth $2.2 trillion.
This fund has recently reduced its investments in big US tech companies like Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet.
They sold some shares in over 1,000 companies to make their investments simpler.
The fund now holds shares in 7,201 companies across 60 countries.
They also stopped investing in some countries like Moldova and Iceland, but started in new places like Jordan and Panama.
The fund's biggest bond investments are in the US, Japan, and Germany.
A government panel warned the fund to be more prepared for geopolitical risks.
The fund was created in the early 1990s and follows rules set by Norway's finance ministry.
Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund trimmed stakes in Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet in late 2025.
The fund reduced holdings in over 1,000 companies, now holding 7,201 stocks across 60 countries.
Exited markets in Moldova, Iceland, Croatia, and Estonia; added exposure to Jordan and Panama.
Biggest bond holdings are US Treasuries, Japanese bonds, and German bunds, with 53% of investments in the US.
Government panel warned the fund to prepare for geopolitical risks, tariffs, and trade controls.
- Who
- Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund (Norges Bank Investment Management)
- What
- Trimming stakes in US tech stocks and simplifying portfolio
- Where
- Globally, with focus on US, Japan, and Germany
- When
- Second half of 2025
- Why
- Part of strategy to simplify portfolio and manage geopolitical risks
Key facts
- Fund Value
- $2.2 trillion
- Companies Reduced
- 1,000
- Total Companies Held
- 7,201
- Countries Invested
- 60
- Biggest Bond Holdings
- US Treasuries, Japanese Bonds, German Bunds
- US Investment Percentage
- 53%
- Geopolitical Risk Warning
- Government-appointed panel warning
- Fund Founding
- Early 1990s




