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The pension sector curbs stock purchases in first quarter
Danish insurance and pension companies continued to purchase stocks in 2026, albeit to a significantly lesser extent than in 2025. Stock purchases totalled kr. 13 billion in the first quarter and were concentrated in the first two months of the year, levelling off in March. The purchases mainly comprised Danish, Japanese and Canadian stocks. Volatility in stock markets increased following the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Stock returns were positive in the first two months of the year but turned negative in March, resulting in an overall loss of kr. 41 billion for the first quarter. Total investment returns amounted to kr. -68 billion at the end of the first quarter.
The pension sector has purchased stocks worth kr. 13 billion
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Quarterly purchases and sales of listed stocks by the insurance and pension sector, broken down by the United States, Europe and other countries. Europe includes Denmark. Danish investment funds are looked through, meaning that pension companies’ stock investments via these funds are included. Find the chart data here.