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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)

$52

Performance (%, 1YR)

20.8

Chief Executive

Kristin Magnusson Bernard

Chief Investment Officer

Mikael Angberg

Chair

Urban Hansson Brusewitz

Asset allocation
Asset allocation adds to greater than 100% due to leverage

42.9% Foreign Equities

18.6% Swedish Equities

22.9% Fixed Income Securities

17.7% Real Estate and Infrastructure

6% Private Equity Funds

0.8% Hedge Funds

1.1% High Yield

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