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Equity funds

Equity funds are long-term savings that allow you to get a good return.

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  • A large selection of equity funds and the possibility of a good return

  • Choose between different industries and continental parts

  • On your mobile phone, you buy equity funds in The Spare app

Equity funds can easily be bought in the online bank on a computer or in the Spare app.

What is an equity fund?

An equity fund is a fund where at least 80 per cent of the money is placed in shares. With an equity fund, you have own shares in many companies to spread the risk. By investing in a equity fund, you can participate in the equity market, without having to choose the individual shares yourself. The value of an equity fund will fluctuate, and we therefore recommend a savings period of a minimum of six years.

You can withdraw the money from the equity fund whenever you want. If you’ve had a positive return on your fund, you’ll need to tax the profit when you take the money out.

If you want to buy equity funds from us, you can choose from a wide range of industries and countries.

How much does it cost to save in equity funds?

Get an overview of what it costs to save in different funds.

Pricing model for mutual funds

Are you a beginner when it comes to mutual funds?

We’ve created six short videos that explain what savings in mutual funds involves and how you can get started.

Mutual funds for beginners

Do you wonder which fund to choose?

On this page you will find a full overview of all our mutual funds. Here you can read more about each individual mutual fund and sort the list by return, risk and cost.

See the full range of mutual funds here

See our actively managed equity funds in DNB

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Global equity funds

Global equity funds invest in companies listed on stock exchanges all over the world.

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Norwegian equity funds

Norwegian equity funds mainly invest in Norwegian companies on the Oslo Stock Exchange

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Regional equity funds

Regional funds are equity funds that invest in a region, for example in the Nordic region, Norway, globally or in growing markets.

DNB Norden DNB Global Emerging MarketsDNB Fund Nordic Small Cap
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Themed equity funds

Thematic equity funds invest by theme.

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DNB Finans DNB Fund Disruptive OpportunitiesDNB Telecom
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Healthcare funds

Health funds invest in companies within the health sector.

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Mutual funds with sustainability profile

Mutual fund with a focus on climate, environment and the oceans.

DNB Miljøinvest

DNB Grønt Skifte Norge (Green Shift Norway)

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DNB Low Carbon Credit

DNB Fund Brighter Future

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Equity funds with passive management

Index fund

If you want equity funds with passive management, it’s the index fund you’re looking for. DNB offers a wide range of index funds across a range of topics, regions and countries. Index funds have a lower price than actively managed mutual funds.

Read more about index funds

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Dine Penger has given dice roll of six to several DNB mutual funds.

See which mutual funds here

Equity funds FAQs

What is an actively managed fund?

What is an actively managed fund?

An equity fund can be actively or passively managed

An equity fund can be managed according to different guidelines. The main categories are active and passive management (index-based management).

Active management means that the fund manager selects a different composition of securities in the mutual fund than the composition of the fund’s benchmark index in order to try to generate better returns.

How much do I need to save?

How much do I need to save?

When saving in an equity fund, you can either save a lump sum, set up a monthly savings scheme or a combination of these two options. Every single equity fund has its own minimum amount, and often it’s just NOK 100.

When should I save in an equity fund?

When should I save in an equity fund?

Equity funds are suitable for people who want to invest in shares, but who do not want to monitor the shares on a daily basis. If you need your savings within six years, you should not save in equity funds.

What is a passively managed equity fund?

What is a passively managed equity fund?

An equity fund can be actively or passively managed

An equity fund can be managed according to different guidelines. The main categories are active and passive management (index-based management).Index-based management).

Passive management involves the mutual fund’s portfolio only having minor deviations from the benchmark index it follows. Since the index fund, among other things, does not have managers trying to generate better returns than the index, the costs are lower than for actively managed funds.

How much does an equity fund cost?

How much does an equity fund cost?

The costs for an equity fund, better known as annual management fees, vary from equity fund to equity fund. They are stated as a percentage and are deducted annually from the money you have in the equity fund. See the costs for each equity fund in The savings app Spare.

Which shares does an equity fund consist of?

Which shares does an equity fund consist of?

Some equity funds focus on owning shares in one country or region of the world, other equity funds only invest in selected industries such as technology, healthcare or renewable energy.

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Get an overview of your mutual funds

With the savings app Spare you can easily buy, sell and follow the growth of your mutual funds.

Read more and download the Spare app
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Pricing model for mutual funds

Here you’ll find all the information about the pricing model for mutual funds.

Read more about the price model for mutual funds

Share savings account

Everyone who saves in a mutual fund comprised of more than 80 per cent shares should have a share savings account. Buy, sell or exchange equity funds without this triggering tax along the way.

Read more about share savings accounts

Historical returns are no guarantee of future returns. Future returns will depend, among other things, on market developments, the skill of the Portfolio Manager, the mutual fund’s risk, and the management costs. Returns may be negative as a result of mark-to-market losses.

Our mutual fund products

  • Mutual fund list

    Get a full overview of all our mutual funds

  • Digital adviser

    Get customised research and investment suggestions adapted to you.

  • Equity funds

    For people who want to save long term and can tolerate fluctuations

  • Index funds

    Equity fund for people who prioritise low costs

  • Fixed-income funds

    Mutual funds that invest the money in fixed-income securities

  • Balanced funds

    Balanced funds invest in both fixed-income securities and shares

  • Share savings account

    Makes it easier for you to save in shares and equity funds

  • Investment account

    Access to both securities and mutual funds in the same solution

  • Downloadable forms

    We have gathered all of the forms onto one page