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Households’ investments in Danish investment funds surpass kr. 700 billion
Danish households had kr. 717 billion invested in Danish investment funds at the end of May 2026, the highest level on record. The value of these investments increased in April and May, driven mainly by large equity returns of around kr. 60 billion. In addition, households hold investments in foreign investment funds as well as in Danish and foreign individual shares and bonds.
Equity funds account for nearly half of households’ wealth in Danish investment funds
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Households (S.1410 and S.1430) wealth invested in Danish investment funds (S.1240), broken down by fund categories: equity funds, mixed funds and bond funds. Data cover investments in Danish funds regulated under the Danish Investment Associations etc. Act (i.e. UCITS). Find chart data here.
Foreign investment funds as well as individual shares and bonds
Since 2025, households have purchased investment fund units in both Danish and foreign funds, while selling individual shares and bonds. As of May 2026, households held a total of kr. 143 billion in foreign investment funds, kr. 213 billion in foreign individual shares and bonds, and kr. 483 billion in Danish securities. An overview of households’ investments in Danish and foreign securities can be found in the securities statistics here.