Storebrand Says Bond Funds Take All Top 10 Spots Among Kron’s Most-Bought Active Funds

By Public Technologies
  • Bond funds occupied all 10 most-bought active fund positions among Storebrand's Kron customers in October for the first time.
  • Higher interest rates and AI-related stock-market uncertainty drove the shift; net fund inflows totaled NOK 499 million.
  • Norwegian high-yield funds' performance gap reached about 17% in 2026 through the reporting period, highlighting substantial differences in risk.
  • Internationally, triple-C-rated credits fell 14%, as higher borrowing costs hit heavily indebted companies hardest.
  • Portfolio manager Joar Hagatun recommended investment-grade funds yielding 5.5%-6% as core holdings, with limited high-yield exposure.


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