Most bought and sold shares
Here we present trading data from DNB’s equity trading service every month.
The aquaculture company MOWI was one of the most purchased shares in May, whilst Equinor was the most traded for the third consecutive month overall. (Photo: NTB)
Developments in the Strait of Hormuz influences the market
On the equity side, Frontline, Mowi and Orkla were the most purchased shares in May. Whilst Norwegian, Nordic Semiconductor and Kongsberg Gruppen were among the shares investors sold out of. – May was particularly weak for Orkla, following quarterly results that disappointed the market and increased concerns about cost growth going forward, says Investment Economist Camilla Vik. Frontline also fell back somewhat towards the end of the month. The investment economist believes that increased confidence in the normalisation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resulted in uncertainty around the duration of current rate levels. DNB's investors used the price decline to increase their exposure.
Several of the sell candidates have shown strong performance recently. Norwegian rose towards the end of the month, in line with lower energy prices. At the same time, Nordic Semiconductor and Kongsberg Gruppen have delivered a rate of return of over 50 per cent year to date.
The energy sector no longer dominates the buy and sell top lists, as it has done earlier this year. Nevertheless, Equinor remains the most traded share among DNB's customers. – It is clear that the energy market still occupies investors, but that the market is more divided in its view of the way forward. When both buyers and sellers are very active in the same share, it is often a sign of uncertainty about the way forward and about how quickly a solution in the Middle East will be put in place, says Vik.
The figures in the top lists
The figures below are based on trading activity last month in both DNB's online equity trading and in the Savings app. These are sorted either based on the number of transactions (buys and sales), net volume (total amount bought minus total amount sold), or gross volume (total amount bought and sold).
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The 5 most bought shares in May
These shares were net purchased for the largest amounts (i.e. bought more than sold) by customers in DNB's share trading during the period 1 - 31.5.2026.
The 5 most sold shares in May
These shares were net sold (i.e. sold for a greater amount than purchased) by customers in DNB's share trading during the period 1–30 April 2026.
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The most traded international shares in May
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Most bought and sold by young investors aged 18 to 28
Most bought | Most sold |
Kongsberg Maritime ASA | Nordic Semiconductor ASA |
Norbit ASA | Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA |
Questerre Energy Corp | Petronor E&P ASA |
DOF Group ASA | Zaptec ASA |
Hacksaw AB | Equinor ASA |
Shares most frequently traded in DNB's share trading by customers aged 18-28 in the period 1 - 31 May 2026
Most bought and sold by investors aged 29 - 49
Most bought (net) | Most sold (net) |
|---|---|
Micron Technology Inc. | Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA |
Orkla ASA | Nvidia Corp. |
Lerøy Seafood GP | Nordic Semiconductor ASA |
Kongsberg Maritime ASA | Kongsberg Gruppen ASA |
Bluenord ASA | Pexip Holding ASA |
Shares traded for the largest total amount in DNB's share trading by customers aged 29-49 in the period 1 - 31 May 2026
Most bought and sold by experienced investors (50 years +)
Most bought | Most sold |
Frontline ASA | Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA |
Orkla ASA | Kongsberg Gruppen ASA |
Kongsberg Maritime ASA | Nordic Semiconductor ASA |
Bluenord ASA | Norsk Hydro ASA |
Mowi ASA | Höegh Autoliners ASA |
Shares traded in DNB's share trading service by customers over 50 years of age in the period 1 - 31 May 2026
Disclaimer and archive
This website has been prepared for information purposes only and contains information based solely on aggregated customer data from transactions via the share trading service in DNB's online and mobile banking.
The figures are intended only to provide an overview of the overall activity of retail investors who have traded through this solution during the period in question. The statistics should not be regarded as an offer to buy or sell financial instruments or as a recommendation regarding investment strategy.
DNB accepts no liability for any direct or indirect loss/costs that may arise from the use of this trading data. For further information, please refer to DNB Carnegie'sGeneral terms and conditions
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The reports are prepared by DNB Savings and Investment - Share Trading