Belgian household fund investments reach 373 billion euros
Belgian households have increased their investments in investment funds by 11 percent, reaching a total value of 373.1 billion euros. According to data from the National Bank of Belgium, this growth of 38.4 billion euros compared to the end of March was primarily driven by a 33.3 billion euro rise in asset valuations, supplemented by 5.1 billion euros in new capital contributions.
Investors have shifted their strategies, moving away from equity funds in favor of bond and mixed funds. Of the total portfolio, 170.7 billion euros is invested in funds based in Belgium, while the remainder is held in foreign funds.
Regarding funds issued specifically in Belgium, the total market value reached 311.9 billion euros at the end of the second quarter. This represents a quarterly increase of 30.2 billion euros, driven entirely by valuation increases of 32 billion euros, which offset a net disinvestment of 1.8 billion euros.
Entities
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The market value for funds issued in Belgium reached 311.9 billion euros at the end of Q2. fr.businessam.be · businessam.be
- [● 2 SOURCES] Asset valuation increases accounted for 33.3 billion euros of the growth. fr.businessam.be · businessam.be
- [● 2 SOURCES] Belgian household investments in funds reached 373.1 billion euros. fr.businessam.be · businessam.be
- [● 2 SOURCES] A net disinvestment of 1.8 billion euros occurred in Belgian-issued funds. fr.businessam.be · businessam.be
- [● 2 SOURCES] 170.7 billion euros are invested in funds based in Belgium. fr.businessam.be · businessam.be
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fund investments increased by 11 percent compared to the end of March. fr.businessam.be · businessam.be
- [● 2 SOURCES] Belgian households shifted investment strategy from equity funds to bond and mixed funds. fr.businessam.be · businessam.be
- [● 2 SOURCES] Households contributed 5.1 billion euros in new capital. fr.businessam.be · businessam.be