Most bought and sold shares
Here we present trading data from DNB’s equity trading service every month.
The energy company Vår Energi ASA was the most traded share in total in April (Photo: Vår Energi).
Energy and defence shares mostly traded in April
Our trading data for April shows that in terms of the number of transactions, Vår Energi was the most traded share in April by a narrow margin ahead of Kongsberg Gruppen. In the next few places, we will also find the energy shares Aker BP and Equinor. The lists are characterised by finance, technology, shipping and aviation. Energy and financial shares are most commonly bought, while defence shares now seem to be more sold than bought in our equity trading service.
In terms of international trade, the technology company Nvidia is at the top, ahead of the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk. This list is otherwise characterised by the defence shares Saab and Rheinmetall, as well as the major American tech companies Tesla, Apple and Palantir.
The numbers in the top lists
All numbers are based on trading activity performed in the last month via both DNB’s equity trading service online and in the Spare app. The top lists are sorted either based on the number of transactions (buy and sell), net volume (the total amount bought minus the total amount sold), or gross volume (the total amount bought and sold).
A full trade report for April has not been produced.
The 5 most bought shares in April
These shares were net bought (that is, bought more than sold) by customers in DNB's equity trading service in the period 1 - 30 April 2025.
The 5 best-selling shares in April
These shares were sold net (that is, sold more than bought) by customers in DNB's equity trading service in the period 1. - 30.4.2025.
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The most traded international shares in April
The list shows both bought and sold international shares in the last month. For competitive reasons, the number of transactions is not stated.
Most-bought and sold by young investors (18-28 years old)
Shares traded most frequently in DNB’s equity trading service by customers under 28 years in the period 1-30 April 2025
Most bought and sold by investors between the ages of 29 - 49
Shares traded most frequently in DNB’s equity trading service by customers aged 29-49 in the period 1-30 April 2025
Most bought and sold by experienced investors (50 years +)
Shares traded in DNB’s equity trading byf customers over 50 years old in the period 1-30 April 2025
Disclaimer and archive
This website has been prepared for information purposes and only contains information based on aggregated customer data from transactions via the equity trading service in the online and mobile bank of DNB.
The figures are only intended to give a picture of the total activity of the private investors who have acted through this solution for the period mentioned. The statistics should not be perceived as an offer to buy or sell financial instruments or as a recommendation on investment strategy.
DNB Markets accepts no responsibility for direct or indirect losses/costs that may arise from the use of this trading data. Please refer to DNB Markets’ General Business Terms & Conditions
Commercial reports archive
Trading data February 2024 (PDF)
Trading data January 2025 (PDF)
Trading data December 2024 (PDF)
Trading data November 2024 (PDF)
Trading data October 2024 (PDF)
Trading data September 2024 (PDF)
Trading data August 2024 (PDF)
Most bought and sold 2024 in total
The reports were produced by DNB Savings and Investment - equity trading