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AP Fonden 1 (AP1)

Första AP-fonden (AP1) is one of five AP-funds which ensures stability in the Swedish national income pension system. AP1 has a global portfolio consisting of equities, fixed income securities and alternative investments that include real estate, private equity funds and hedge funds.

Country

Sweden

AUM ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$64

Performance (%, 1YR)

-8.6

Chief Executive

Kristin Magnusson Bernard

Chief Investment Officer

Patrik Nyman (Head of Asset Allocation)

Chair

Urban Hansson Brusewitz

Asset allocation

29.1% Foreign Equities

18.8% Swedish Equities

24.1% Fixed Income Securities

19.8% Real Estate and Infrastructure

7.9% Venture Capital Funds

1.1% Other

Website

View the annual report

Asset allocation as of December 31, 2022. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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