Foreign share ownership in Sweden continued to increase during Q3. During the quarter, Investor became the rocket of the period and women's investments in large companies became a successful strategy. This is according to Euroclear, which has made an analysis and compilation.

Compared to the second quarter, the number of shareholders decreased by 4,456 people. The pattern follows that of the second quarter.

The number of companies in the average portfolio has fallen in Q3 and Swedish individuals own an average of 5.06 companies, compared to 5.11 in Q2.

"Swedes continue to purge and sell companies - to recoup profits, minimize potential losses or simply to free up capital," says Krister Modin, analyst at Euroclear Sweden.

Women's portfolios increased by an average of 4.3% in the third quarter, and men's by 4%, and their favorite stocks are H&M, Sweco and Billerud. Among men, the favorite stocks are Viscaria, Oscar Properties and CTEK.