Most bought and sold shares
Here we present trading data from DNB’s equity trading service every month.
Orkla was the most purchased share in August (Photo: NTB)
High oil price left its mark on share trading once again
There was little sign of a resolution between the US and Iran throughout August, and the oil price remained at high levels. This in turn left its mark on share trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange, and investment economist Camilla Vik at DNB reports that Equinor once again became the most sold share among DNB's private investors.
Great uncertainty about the oil price going forward
Naturally, there is still great uncertainty about where the oil price is heading, says Vik. The oil analysts at DNB Carnegie see an unusually wide range of outcomes, depending on how the situation develops. For now, the flow of oil from the Middle East is still affected by disruptions through Hormuz. But should it move towards a lasting peace agreement and the flow through Hormuz normalise, strong supply growth is expected. That could in turn put pressure on the oil price over the next year, says Vik.
Bought into defensive shares
Orkla, Aker, Zaptec, Mowi and Bruton among the shares that DNB's private investors bought most in August. – Investors are buying into defensive shares such as Orkla, which fell back slightly after disappointing second-quarter figures. Investors are using this as a buying opportunity, says Vik.
On the selling side in August we find Equinor, Kongsberg Gruppen, DNB Bank, Bluenord and Frontline
The figures in the top lists
The figures below are based on trading activity last month in both DNB's share trading in online banking and in the Savings app. These are sorted either by number of transactions (purchases and sales), net volume (total amount purchased minus total amount sold), or gross volume (total amount purchased and sold).
The 5 most purchased shares in August
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 August 2026.
The 5 most sold shares in August
These shares were net sold (i.e. sold for a greater amount than purchased) by customers in DNB's share trading during the period 1–31 August 2026.
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The most traded international shares in August
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Most bought and sold by young investors aged 18–28
Most bought | Most sold |
Zaptec ASA | SalMar ASA |
Webstep ASA | DNB Bank ASA |
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA | VÅR ENERGI |
Kitron ASA | Equinor ASA |
Orkla ASA | Bluenord ASA |
Most traded shares in DNB's share trading by customers aged 18-28 in the period 1 - 31 August 2026
Most bought and sold by investors aged 29 - 49
Most bought (net) | Most sold (net) |
|---|---|
Orkla ASA | Equinor ASA |
Endur ASA | Kongsberg Gruppen ASA |
Norbit ASA | DNB Bank ASA |
Sed Energy Holdings PLC | AutoStore Holdings Ltd |
Bruton Ltd | Bluenord ASA |
Shares traded for the largest total amount in DNB's share trading by customers aged 29–49 in the period 1–31 August 2026
Most bought and sold by experienced investors (50 years +)
Most bought | Most sold |
Orkla ASA | Equinor ASA |
Aker ASA | Kongsberg Gruppen ASA |
Nordic Semiconductor ASA | DNB Bank ASA |
Napatech A/S | VÅR ENERGI |
Thor Medical ASA | Aker BP ASA |
Shares traded in DNB's share trading service by customers over 50 years of age in the period 1–31 August 2026
Disclaimer and archive
This website has been prepared for information purposes and contains only information based on aggregated customer data from transactions via the share trading service in DNB's online and mobile banking.
The figures are intended solely to provide an overview of the overall activity of retail investors who have traded through this solution in the period mentioned. The statistics should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell financial instruments or as a recommendation regarding investment strategy.
DNB accepts no liability for direct or indirect losses/costs that may arise from the use of these trading data. For further information, please refer to DNB Carnegie's General terms and conditions
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Trading data November 2025 (PDF)
Trading data October 2025 (PDF)
Trading data August 2025 (PDF)
The reports are prepared by DNB Savings and Investment - share trading