Sweden's Alecta Sees Returns Decline in Flagship Optimal Fund
The Optimal defined contribution pension fund delivered returns of 6.8% over the course of 2024 compared to 8.7% a year earlier, the group said in a statement on Monday. Annual returns on its equity portfolio totaled 9.6% while interest-bearing assets and alternatives came in at 1.3% and 5.1%, respectively.
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