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AP Fonden 3 (AP3)

AP3 is an investor tasked with contributing to the stability of the Swedish income pension system on behalf of current and future pensioners. The Fund’s capital is invested to obtain high returns over time, with a mandate that includes promoting a sustainable development through responsible ownership and investment.

Country

Sweden

AUM ($B)

$50

Performance

9.7

Chief Executive

Kerstin Hessius

Chief Investment Officer

Pablo Bernengo

Chair

Christina Lindenius

Asset allocation

Asset Allocation as of December 31, 2020 was as follows: Equities Global (33.6%), Equities Sweden (12.0%), Real estate (14.4%), Insurance risk (1.1%), Infrastructure (3.8%), Timberland (1.4%), Government bonds (18.8%), Private Equity Funds (4.2%), Credits (6%), Inflation-indexed bonds (6.2%)

33.6% Equities Global

12% Equities Sweden

14.4% Real Estate

1.1% Insurance Risk

3.8% Infrastructure

1.4% Timeberland

18.8% Government Bonds

4.2% Private Equity Funds

6% Credits

6.2% Inflation-indexed Bonds

Website

View the annual report

Asset allocation as of February 18, 2021. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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