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Highest net purchases in bond funds
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2014-09-03T10:00:00.000Z
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An overview of Norwegian mutual funds, with a focus on share capital, owner sector, transactions and mutual funds’ assets.

Mutual funds, quarterly figures, Q2 2014

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Highest net purchases in bond funds

The total value of Norwegian mutual funds went up by NOK 55.9 billion to a total of NOK 879.7 billion during the second quarter of 2014. This constitutes an increase of 6.8 per cent, which was mainly due to the increase in values of the funds, as well as net purchases of new funds.

Mutual funds shares capital and net purchases. Market value (NOK million)Published 3 September 2014
3rd quarter 20134th quarter 20131st quarter 20142nd quarter 2014
All sectors
Mutual funds shares capital695 606725 849823 876879 748
Net purchases/sales-65-3 44098 14018 635
General government
Mutual funds shares capital12 69113 56313 28513 676
Net purchases/sales-180506-87-24
Financial corporations
Mutual funds shares capital395 114408 144502 463533 903
Net purchases/sales-1 777-10 19092 01812 216
Non-financial corporations
Mutual funds shares capital55 25559 77664 39766 699
Net purchases/sales2 4603 5474 4161 027
Households
Mutual funds shares capital113 482116 078115 013123 572
Net purchases/sales-665-115-421957
Non-profit institutions serving households
Mutual funds shares capital22 29223 18724 15526 514
Net purchases/sales6832141 0891 231
Rest of the world
Mutual funds shares capital96 612104 895104 378115 246
Net purchases/sales-5812 6941 1203 222
Unspecified sector
Mutual funds shares capital160206185138
Net purchases/sales-5-9656

Source: Statistics Norway

The net sales of the fund shares were NOK 18.6 billion during the second quarter of 2014. This was considerably lower in comparison with the previous quarter. However, the same type of funds has been attractive for investors during these two periods; bond funds and other bond funds. Investors net bought bond funds for NOK 6.2 billion, other bond funds for NOK 5.1 billion and equity funds for NOK 3.2 billion.

Increase in the value of equity funds

During the second quarter of 2014, the value of the equity funds increased by NOK 34.6 billion or 8.5 per cent, bringing the total value of equity funds up to NOK 440.3 billion. This follows the developments in the total shares market as mentioned in the Norwegian Central Securities Depository statistics.

The value of the bond funds and other bond funds also increased by NOK 9.8 billion and NOK 6.2 billion respectively.

Life insurance companies net bought

Life insurance companies and pension funds net bought fund shares amounted to NOK 7.4 billion during the second quarter of the year. NOK 4.5 billion of this amount was equity fund shares.

Foreign investors net bought fund shares of NOK 3.2 billion during the second quarter of 2014. They net bought mostly equity funds that amounted to NOK 1.5 billion.

Households net purchased

The household sector net purchased shares of NOK 1.0 billion during the second quarter of 2014. The sector bought shares of other bond funds, bond funds and hybrid funds that amounted to NOK 2.2 billion, and sold shares of equity funds and money market funds that amounted to NOK 1.2 billion.