Most bought and sold shares October 2026
Here we present trading data from DNB’s equity trading service every month.
Norsk Hydro became the most purchased share in October.
Buying after price falls, and selling down in oil
Norsk Hydro and Scatec topped the purchase list, whilst Equinor and Kongsberg Gruppen were the most net-sold shares. Kongsberg Gruppen, Frontline and Equinor had the most trades.
– The earnings season shows how much expectations matter. It is not necessarily enough to deliver good figures if the market expects even more. Investors are at least as concerned with what the companies say about the road ahead. Some use price increases to secure gains, whilst others see buying opportunities when shares fall, says investment economist Camilla Vik at DNB.
Hydro and Scatec top the buy list
Following Norsk Hydro and Scatec were Kitron, Norwegian and Bruton on the buy list. The purchases were thus spread across several parts of the market.
"Both Hydro and Scatec have had weak price performance, but still top the buy list. This may indicate that several investors see long-term opportunities when prices have come down, and are willing to look beyond the short-term challenges," says Vik.
Hydro fell around six per cent after quarterly results that were weaker than expected, particularly due to lower achieved aluminium prices. DNB Carnegie believed the price reaction was too strong, but maintained its hold recommendation.
For Scatec, the analysts highlight that the company is doubling its ambitions for annual equity investments, still financed by cash flow from operations. Challenges in the Philippines simultaneously led to a lower price target, but DNB Carnegie maintained its buy recommendation.
Oil shares dominate the sell list
"Investors are reducing their exposure to oil and gas through sales in several companies, whilst buying in other parts of the market. This may indicate that many want to spread their investments more widely," says Vik.
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).
To provide the most representative picture possible of the trading pattern among private investors, individual trades that deviate significantly from the other activity may be adjusted out of the statistics.
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The 5 most purchased shares in October
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 October 2026.
The 5 most sold shares in October
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 October 2026.
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The most traded international shares in October
The list shows both purchased and sold international shares over the past month. For competitive reasons, the number of transactions is not disclosed
Most bought and sold by young investors aged 18–28
Most bought | Most sold |
Bruton Ltd | VÅR ENERGI |
Frontline PLC | Stolt-Nielsen LTD |
Norsk Hydro ASA | Kongsberg Gruppen ASA |
Scatec ASA | Equinor ASA |
Alphabet Inc. | Mowi ASA |
Most traded shares in DNB's share trading by customers aged 18–28 in the period 1–31 October 2026
Most bought and sold by investors aged 29–49
Most bought (net) | Most sold (net) |
|---|---|
Scatec ASA | Equinor ASA |
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA | Kongsberg Gruppen ASA |
Bruton Ltd | Aker BP ASA |
Norsk Hydro ASA | VÅR ENERGI |
AutoStore Holdings Ltd | Vend Marketplaces ASA |
Shares traded for the largest total amount in DNB's share trading by customers aged 29–49 in the period 1–31 October 2026
Most bought and sold by experienced investors (50 years +)
Most bought | Most sold |
Norsk Hydro ASA | Equinor ASA |
Scatec ASA | Kongsberg Gruppen ASA |
Kitron ASA | Dno ASA |
DNB Bank ASA | VÅR ENERGI |
Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Frontline PLC |
Shares traded in DNB's share trading service by customers over 50 years of age in the period 1–31 October 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 must not be regarded as an offer to buy or sell financial instruments or as a recommendation on 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'sgeneral terms and conditions
Archive reports
Trading data September 2026 (PDF)
Trading data August 2026 (PDF)
Trading data February 2026 (PDF)
Trading data January 2026 (PDF)
Trading data December 2025 (PDF)
Trading data November 2025 (PDF)
Trading data October 2025 (PDF)
The reports are prepared by DNB Savings and Investment - share trading