Pareto Securities' Norwegian portfolio rose by 2.7 percent in January, underperforming the OSEBX benchmark index, which advanced by 4.3 percent.

The top-performing stock of the month was CMB. Tech, which saw an increase of 28.4 percent, while Envipco was the worst performer with a decline of -20.6 percent.

Nevertheless, Pareto has chosen to retain Envipco and instead will replace three other stocks for February: Aker BP, DNB, and Moreld. The trio will be swapped out for Aker Solutions, DNO, and Nordic Semiconductor.

The portfolio also continues to include Bakkafrost, Kongsberg Gruppen, Komplett, Sentia, and Storebrand.