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AP Fonden 2 (AP2)

Andra AP-fonden (AP2) is one of five buffer funds within the Swedish pension system, tasked with maximizing long-term return – and at low risk to pension disbursements. A committed asset manager, the Fund invests worldwide, in a wide range of assets like equities, fixed income and real estate.

Country

Sweden

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

$58

Performance (%, 1YR)

-6.7

Chief Executive

Eva Halvarsson

Chief Investment Officer

Erik Kleväng Callert

Chair

Jan Roxendal

Asset allocation

9% Swedish Equities

21% Developed Market Equities

10.5% Emerging Market Equities

20% Fixed Income Securities

3% Green Bonds

7.5% Fixed Income Emerging Markets

14.5% Real Estate

9% Private Equity

1.5% Sustainable Infrastructure

0.5% Private Debt

1.5% Alternative Risk Premiums

2% China A-Shares

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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