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Total annual return of pension funds compared to alternative investment tools (%)

38,54 36,66 35,93 38,07
32,55
21,62 18,16
14,48 16,66
10,36
6,27

-1,47 -1,45

-13,10
-21,50

creased up to 10.36 percent, making them the fourth most prof-
Borrowing instruments provided a return of 3.84 percent itable funds of 2018. In terms of occupancy rate, participation
during the first half, but raised this return up to 14.48 funds rank fifth with an annual average rate of 1.23 percent.
percent at the end of 2018 Distribution of the occupancy rates of participation funds per
month were as follows: 1.20 percent in January, 1.21 percent
Borrowing instruments funds were the third most profitable in February, 1.23 percent in March and April, 1.24 percent in
funds of 2018. With an occupancy rate of 3.35 percent, this May, 1.25 percent in June, 1.26 percent in July, 1.27 percent
fund group had the fourth highest occupancy rate of 2018. in August, 1.25 percent in September and October, 1.17 in No-
Borrowing instruments pension funds provided a return of 3.84 vember and 1.18 percent in December.
percent during the first half, but raised this return up to 14.48
percent at the end of 2018. Monthly occupancy rates were 3.39 Average annual occupancy rate of composite & flexible
percent in January, 3.39 percent in February, 3.40 percent in funds was 4.08 percent
March, 3.40 percent in April, 3.39 percent in May, 3.38 per-
cent in June, 3.38 percent in July, 3.37 percent in August, 3.33 Composite & flexible funds brought a return of 1.21 percent
percent in September, 3.29 percent in October, 3.26 percent in during the first six months of the year, but increased this re-
November and 3.25 percent in December. turn up to 6.27 percent as of year-end. With an annual average
occupancy rate of 4.08 percent, this fund group’s monthly oc-
During the first half, participation funds brought a return of cupancy rates were listed as follows: 3.94 percent in January,
3.38 percent. However, at the end of the year, overall return in- 4 percent in February, 4.04 percent in March, 4.14 percent

Monthly occupancy rates of fund groups during 2018 (%)
Fund Group January February March April May June July August September October November December
Borrowing Instruments Funds 3,39 3,39 3,40 3,40 3,39 3,38 3,38 3,37 3,33 3,29 3,26 3,25
Fund Basket Funds 0,74 0,75 0,76 0,77 0,74 0,75 0,74 0,75 0,74 0,74 0,73 0,72
Stock Funds 1,16 1,18 1,20 1,22 1,23 1,26 1,28 1,28 1,26 1,24 1,22 1,21
Composite & Flexible Funds 3,94 4,00 4,04 4,14 4,01 4,08 4,11 4,15 4,14 4,12 4,11 4,12
Participation Funds 1,20 1,21 1,23 1,23 1,24 1,25 1,26 1,27 1,25 1,25 1,17 1,18
Precious Metals Funds 4,01 4,16 4,31 4,49 4,85 5,09 5,29 5,51 5,91 6,16 6,34 5,60
Money Market Funds 3,85 3,87 4,10 4,08 4,09 4,10 4,14 4,22 4,21 4,22 4,27 4,33