Market update from the managers
Dear customer, There has been a lot of market turmoil recently, and this has intensified in recent days. That's why we think it's a good idea to give you a little update on how we view the turmoil, and how we always work to manage our customers' capital in the best possible way. The stock market [...]
Kraft Fondene passes 7 billion in total assets
Just under two months after we passed NOK 6 billion in total assets, we can now proudly announce a new milestone. On 10 February 2025, Kraft Fondene passed the NOK 7 billion mark. As of 20 February, total assets have increased by approximately 110 % over the past year, and so far this year the growth has been 20.3 %. [...]
Kraft Fondene passes 6 billion in total assets.
We are proud to announce that Kraft Fondene passed 6 billion in total assets on 23 December 2024. This marks another milestone for Kraft Fondene, and we are very grateful for the confidence investors have shown in us. Extraordinary growth in 2024 Kraft Fondene passed 4 billion in July, and 5 billion in October. Just under [...]
Kraft Fondene passes 5 billion in total assets.
On 23 July 2024, Kraft Fondene passed NOK 4 billion in total assets. Now, just three months later, we have reached NOK 5 billion. This growth reflects investors' trust and desire to be part of our management philosophy. A journey of growth and trust In September, Kraft Nordic Bonds was the most net bought fund on [...]
Kraft Finans acquires Forte Fondene.
The largest shareholder in Kraft Finans is currently Bjørn Maaseide with a 45 per cent stake, while the rest of the ownership is divided between employees and external investors. Forte Fondene is owned by Robert Hvide Macleod, Eirik Flatebø, Trondheim investors and employees. They are now joining forces with the aim of taking an even stronger position in the market. [...]
Kraft Nordic Bonds - The most net bought fund
September has been characterised by market optimism among Norwegian fund investors, and we are proud that Kraft Nordic Bonds became the most net purchased fund on Nordnet last month. With a total net purchase of NOK 412 million in total funds at Nordnet, our Nordic bond fund stood out as a clear favourite among investors in September.
Anniversary days for Kraft Nordic Bonds & Kraft Høyrente
Kraft Nordic Bonds is now celebrating its second anniversary, and the first two years have been very eventful. With a Nordic mandate, the fund has navigated through a historical period characterised by central banks' most aggressive interest rate hiking cycle, persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions at a global level. Solid returns Despite market turmoil and volatility, the fund has delivered a return of [...]
Half-yearly update
At the turn of the year, there was a clear shift at the US Federal Reserve, which increased expectations of interest rate cuts in 2024. So far, there have been no interest rate cuts in the US, due to a strong economy and solid labour market. In the eurozone and Sweden, however, we have already seen interest rate cuts from central banks. The first half of 2024 has nevertheless been a strong six months [...]
Christmas greetings from the managers
"It's very pleasing that our high-yield funds are delivering as expected again this year. So far this year, Kraft Høyrente has delivered a return of 10.43 per cent, while Kraft Nordic Bonds has delivered 7.28 per cent. "The year we're about to put behind us can be described as a fascinating year, characterised by a lot of volatility. We have been through banking crises [...]
Information about the discontinuation of Kraft Global
In order to ensure good quality management and build a management company that will specialise exclusively in fixed income products, we will discontinue equity management at this time. In addition, sufficient volume has not been achieved in the Fund. Even with the good history of the Fund, Kraft Finans therefore believes that it is in the customers' interest to [...]