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Norway sovereign wealth fund hits record profit amid warnings of market risks FAST-MOVING
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, reported a record profit of 1.753 trillion NOK for the first half of 2026, representing a 9.4 percent return. This performance follows a difficult first quarter where the fund lost 1,270 billion NOK. The fund's total value reached approximately 22.695 trillion NOK by the end of June 2026.
Despite the record gains, CEO Nicolai Tangen issued a stark warning regarding the fund's vulnerability to extreme market scenarios. Tangen noted that the fund is heavily concentrated in technology stocks, including companies like Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, and Apple. He cautioned that a bursting AI bubble or a major economic depression could lead to a significant loss of value, potentially erasing up to 80 percent of equity investments, similar to the 1929 crash. Tangen stated that in the current global climate, a total wipeout of the fund is not entirely improbable.
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- [● 14 SOURCES] The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund could potentially lose all its value. www.pravda.sk · bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.klubradio.hu · sapo.pt · hotnews.ro · +9 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Current global market conditions are abnormal due to the gap between investor optimism and geopolitical risks. bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.klubradio.hu · hotnews.ro · www.thelocal.no · www.pravda.sk · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Stocks accounted for 71.3 percent of the fund's value at the end of 2025. bitcoinethereumnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A massive loss in fund value would impact Norway's defense budget and hospitals. sapo.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] A crisis similar to the 1929 crash could erase at least 80 percent of the fund's equity investments. www.pravda.sk · sapo.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] The bursting of an AI bubble combined with a US-China trade war is a potential risk factor. www.pravda.sk · www.thelocal.no
- [DISPUTED] The total value of the fund reached approximately 22.695 trillion NOK by the end of June 2026. www.cash.ch · information.tv5monde.com · biznis.rs · www.g4media.ro · borsen.dagbladet.no · +1 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund achieved a record profit of 1.753 trillion NOK in the first half of 2026. www.cash.ch · information.tv5monde.com · www.naiz.eus · www.larazon.es · www.g4media.ro · +6 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] A burst AI bubble is a significant risk factor due to the fund's heavy exposure to technology companies. www.smp.no · www.digi.no · www.pravda.sk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 72.1 percent of the fund's assets were invested in stocks during the first half of 2026. dinheirovivo.dn.pt
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A market crash similar to 1929 could erase at least 80 percent of the fund's equity investments. www.pravda.sk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nicolai Tangen warned that the fund could disappear in certain circumstances. dinheirovivo.dn.pt · www.pravda.sk