Valuation of National Pension Service holdings in South Korea decreased from the end of June by 182000000000000 won
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The report stated that after share prices of Samsung Electronics and SK companies such as SK Hynix fell, the valuation of NPS relevant holdings decreased by approximately 182000000000000 won.
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Share prices of South Korea’s two memory giants fall, causing losses for South Korea’s pension fund 137000000000 USD
PANews October 19 News: Affected by the decline in the share prices of Samsung Electronics and SK companies such as SK Hynix, South Korea’s main pension fund, the National Pension Service (NPS), incurred 182000000000000 in losses in won, equivalent to approximately 137000000000 USD. According to statistics from financial data provider FnGuide, as of October 15，NPS among 287 listed companies, the portfolio with shareholdings of 5%or more was valued at, falling from June at the end of 515930000000000 won to 333530000000000 won. This was the fund’s first quarterly decline since 2024 the fourth quarter; for the fund, which had set a record high return in the first half of the year, this represented a dramatic reversal.
On October 19 PANews reported that the valuation of relevant holdings of the National Pension Service (NPS) had declined.
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Citing FnGuide statistics, the report stated that as of October 15，NPS the portfolio with shareholdings of 287 or more among 5%listed companies was valued at 333530000000000 won.
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The above portfolio was valued at June at the end of 515930000000000 won.
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The report linked the valuation decline to falling share prices of Samsung Electronics,SK companies such as SK Hynix, and others, and described the loss as 182000000000000 won, equivalent to approximately 137000000000 USD。
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The report stated that this was the fund’s first quarterly decline since 2024 the fourth quarter.
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The report stated that NPS had set a record high return in the first half of the year.
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This news item stated that NPS a group of listed-company shares in which it held large stakes became less valuable overall. The “loss” in the report refers to a decline in the valuation of the relevant portfolio. The original text does not state whether these shares had been sold, so it cannot be directly deemed a realized loss.
Why it matters to readers
NPS The related portfolio is large, and significant valuation changes may reflect overall fluctuations in the share prices of the listed companies it holds; the report specifically mentioned Samsung Electronics and SK companies such as SK Hynix.
Beginners should distinguish between a “decline in holding valuation” and an “actual loss after sale”: the former continues to change with share prices, and this figure alone cannot determine the fund’s ultimate investment result.
Risks and unknowns
The original text did not provide a link to FnGuide’s underlying data, so the statistical result cannot be independently verified based on this evidence alone.
The original text did not specify whether 182000000000000 won was an exact figure or a rounded figure.
The original text did not explain the exchange-rate conversion basis for 137000000000 USD.
The original text did not clearly specify the years corresponding to October 19、October 15 and June the end of.
The original text did not state the respective contributions of Samsung Electronics,SK SK Hynix, and other companies to the valuation decline.
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The original text did not state whether these valuation declines had been realized through the sale of holdings.
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