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Large capital gains on Danes’ securities holdings
Since the beginning of 2023, the value of Danes’ securities has grown by 294 billion kr. This development is almost exclusively driven by capital gains, especially on Danish and foreign stocks, as net purchases were merely 37 billion kr. In comparison, Danes bought securities for a net amount of 86 billion kr. from April 2020 to December 2021, which was the last time the stock market delivered high returns over a longer period. The net purchase since 2023 includes, among other things, sales of Danish stocks for 15 billion kr. and purchases of Danish bonds as well as foreign stocks and investment funds for 50 billion kr. At the end of August, the value of Danes’ securities was 1,258 billion kr., which is on par with their deposits in financial institutions.
Growth in securities holdings driven by capital gains
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Danes’ (employees and pensioners, etc.) investments in securities. The holdings include both individual pension savings in banks and freely invested funds.