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High pension returns despite decline in October
Insurance and pension companies have achieved a return of kr. 276 billion on their investments since the beginning of the year. This is the highest return in the first ten months of the year since 2019. It has also impacted Danes’ pension savings, which have received over kr. 251 billion, equivalent to 6.2 pct., in returns in the first three quarters of the year. Insurance and pension companies have achieved positive returns on their investments in all months except April and October. The positive returns seem to continue in November, which has been characterized by general price increases in stocks.
Insurance and pension companies have achieved a return of kr. 276 billion since the turn of the year
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The figure shows the total annual returns on investments by insurance and pension companies between 2015 and 2024, as well as how much of the return was achieved in the first ten months of the year. Note that for 2024, only returns up to and including October are available. Find chart data in the Statbank.