Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, reported a 5.8% return in the third quarter, buoyed by strong global stock markets and optimism around artificial intelligence.
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Managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the fund invests in nearly 9,000 companies across 70 countries, spanning equities, bonds, real estate, and renewable energy infrastructure.
Equity investments rose 7.7%, while fixed income returned 1.4%. Gains were led by basic materials, financials, and telecom sectors, with the Asia-Pacific region—particularly Japan and South Korea—showing robust performance due to better corporate governance and AI-driven growth.
(Reuters) -Norway's sovereign wealth fund earned a 5.8% return on investment in the third quarter, corresponding to a profit of 1.03 trillion Norwegian crowns ($102.56 billion), it said on Wednesday.
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Deputy CEO Trond Grande told CNBC that while valuations are high, strong earnings justify current pricing and the “jury is still out” on which firms will best monetize AI.
As of September-end, the fund was valued at 20.4 trillion Norwegian kroner ($2 trillion), with U.S. equities comprising nearly 40% of its holdings.
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