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

• 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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