2.2 Share risk


When investing in stock markets, the risk is diversified by using various management styles (total return, benchmark-oriented or value growth approach, fundamental or industry-/region-specific title selection). For the purpose of securing the investment, the effective investment ratio is controlled through the use of derivative financial instruments. The following table shows the investment structure of the share portfolios by asset classes:

Share portfolio composition

31 Dec. 2010
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31 Dec. 2009
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1)

Share-based funds with globally diversified investments.

2)

Share-based funds with the management goal of achieving an absolute return by including less risky investments (liquidity, bonds) in difficult market phases.

Shares in Europe

438,554

268,481

Shares in America

48,112

11,275

Shares in Asia

26,802

6,049

Shares international1)

4,932

623

Shares in emerging markets

32,149

10,805

Shares total return2)

158,228

156,531

Other shares

208,872

199,247

Total

917,648

653,010

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