The Saudi Public Pension Agency (PPA) has issued its annual investment report for 2018, which showed Saudi companies topping the list of investments with 22.6 percent.
Meanwhile, the emerging markets stocks accounted for 20.9 percent of the total investments, whereas investments in properties, and domestic infrastructure stood at 6.7 percent.
“The PPA seeks to boost investments’ returns in the long term to fund pension liabilities, given market risks,” according to the report.
Al Ra'idah Investment Co. – the PPA’s investment arm – is managing the agency’s investments according to certain policies, and in line with the applied international practices in the field of pension fund management.
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PPA’s Investments by Sector |
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Investment Type |
Percent to total (%) |
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Saudi stocks |
22.6 % |
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Developed markets stocks |
20.9 % |
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Arabian Gulf Bonds |
14.4 % |
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Money market instruments |
11.0 % |
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Miscellaneous strategic investments |
7.8 % |
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Local real estate and infrastructure |
6.7 % |
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International Bonds |
5.6 % |
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Emerging market bonds |
4.2 % |
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Emerging market stocks |
2.9 % |
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Private Equity |
2.1 % |
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US bonds |
1.4% |
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International real estate and infrastructure |
0.4 % |
The agency, which manages retirement schemes for Saudi nationals, invested in 114 local companies by end of last year, compared to 65 firms in 2017.
Last year, the PPA had invested in 93 Tadawul-listed firms, three real estate funds and 18 unlisted companies.
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PPA’s Investments by Sector & Company |
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Sector |
Company |
Stake % at 2017 end |
Stake % at 2018 end |
Variation |
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Banks |
1 |
SAIB |
17.32 % |
17.66 % |
+0.34% |
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2 |
Samba |
15.05 % |
15.33 % |
+0.28% |
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3 |
Alinma |
11.67 % |
10.71 % |
(0.96%) |
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4 |
NCB |
10.16 % |
10.26 % |
+0.10% |
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5 |
Riyad |
9.31 % |
9.27 % |
(0.04%) |
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6 |
Al Rajhi |
2.52 % |
3.91 % |
+1.39% |
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7 |
BSF |
1.84 % |
2.47 % |
+0.63% |
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8 |
SABB |
0.77 % |
1.35 % |
+0.58% |
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9 |
Aljazira |
0.60 % |
0.74 % |
+0.14% |
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10 |
ANB |
0.12 % |
0.42 % |
+0.30% |
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11 |
Alawwal |
0.15 % |
0.31 % |
+0.16% |
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Materials |
12 |
Petrochem |
16.25 % |
17.11 % |
+0.86% |
|
13 |
SIIG |
10.68% |
12.05 % |
+1.37% |
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14 |
Eastern Cement |
10.66 % |
10.66 % |
-- |
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15 |
Sipchem |
7.75 % |
7.75 % |
-- |
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16 |
Yamama Cement |
5.54 % |
6.88 % |
+1.34% |
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17 |
SAFCO |
4.38 % |
6.87 % |
+2.49% |
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18 |
Sipchem |
5.95 % |
6.65 % |
+0.70% |
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19 |
Qassim Cement |
5.68 % |
6.56 % |
+0.88% |
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20 |
Saudi Cement |
5.62 % |
6.11 % |
+0.49% |
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21 |
Arabian Cement |
5.27 % |
5.27 % |
-- |
|
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22 |
Tabuk Cement |
5.00 % |
5.00 % |
-- |
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23 |
Zamil Industrial |
5.00 % |
5.00 % |
-- |
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24 |
Southern Cement |
4.60 % |
4.60 % |
-- |
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25 |
Tasnee |
4.06 % |
4.21 % |
+0.15% |
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26 |
SABIC |
3.18 % |
3.38 % |
+0.20% |
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27 |
Yansab |
1.02 % |
2.12 % |
+1.10% |
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28 |
Yanbu Cement |
1.70 % |
1.70 % |
-- |
|
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29 |
Maaden |
0.21 % |
0.41 % |
+0.20% |
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Energy |
30 |
Bahri |
3.74 % |
3.74 % |
-- |
|
31 |
Petro Rabigh |
3.28 % |
3.28 % |
-- |
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Retailing |
32 |
SASCO |
1.15 % |
3.24 % |
+2.09% |
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Utilities |
33 |
SEC |
0.60 % |
0.76 % |
+0.16% |
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Telecommunication |
34 |
STC |
6.77 % |
6.77 % |
-- |
|
35 |
Mobily |
4.98 % |
4.94 % |
(0.04%) |
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Insurance |
36 |
Tawuniya |
23.79 % |
23.79 % |
-- |
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Pharmaceuticals |
37 |
SPIMACO |
13.06 % |
13.06 % |
-- |
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Real Estate |
38 |
Al Akaria |
4.75 % |
5.92 % |
+1.17% |
|
39 |
Taiba |
3.66 % |
4.00 % |
+0.34% |
|
|
40 |
Jabal Omar |
3.51 % |
3.51 % |
-- |
|
|
41 |
Emaar EC |
2.44 % |
2.67 % |
+0.23% |
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Media |
42 |
SRMG |
4.39 % |
4.39 % |
-- |
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Consumer Services |
43 |
Al Khaleej Training |
2.50 % |
2.50 % |
-- |
|
44 |
Dur |
1.74 % |
1.74 % |
-- |
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Food Production |
45 |
TADCO |
2.50 % |
2.50 % |
-- |
|
46 |
Savola |
0.32 % |
1.89 % |
+1.57% |
|
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47 |
Almarai |
0.11 % |
0.37 % |
+0.26% |
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Unlisted Companies |
48 |
Al Ra’idah Investment |
100.00% |
100.00 % |
-- |
|
49 |
Cooperative Real Estate Investment Company (CREIC) |
50.00 % |
50.00 % |
-- |
|
|
50 |
Mina Real Estate |
50.00 % |
50.00 % |
-- |
|
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51 |
Dar Al Tamleek |
14.09 % |
42.00 % |
+27.91% |
|
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52 |
The Tadawul Real Estate |
40.00 % |
40.00 % |
-- |
|
|
53 |
Raysan Arabian Real Estate Development |
32.57 % |
32.57 % |
-- |
|
|
54 |
Al Safwah Cement |
25.00 % |
25.00 % |
-- |
|
|
55 |
International Diol Co. |
19.13 % |
19.13 % |
-- |
|
|
56 |
Umm Al Qura Development & Construction |
17.20 % |
17.20 % |
-- |
|
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57 |
Riyadh Holding Co. |
16.67% |
16.67 % |
-- |
|
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58 |
Jubail United Petrochemical |
15.00 % |
15.00 % |
-- |
|
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59 |
Ewaan Real Estate |
12.50% |
12.50 % |
-- |
|
|
60 |
Al Asyah |
10.00 % |
10.00 % |
-- |
|
|
61 |
Al Aqeer Development |
7.38 % |
7.38 % |
-- |
|
|
62 |
Integrated Telecom |
5.00 % |
5.00 % |
-- |
|
|
63 |
ACWA Power |
4.81 % |
4.81 % |
-- |
|
|
64 |
National Co. for Tourism |
2.84 % |
2.84 % |
-- |
|
|
65 |
Saudi Industries Development (Tatweer) |
1.50% |
1.50 % |
-- |
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The PPA invested in 49 Saudi-listed companies under several business divisions.
Last year, the management of the agency’s investments was transferred to Al Ra'idah Investment Co. the investment arm of PPA, to boost returns.
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Companies Invested in During 2018 |
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Sector |
Company |
Stake % |
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Banks |
1 |
Albilad |
0.07 % |
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Capital Goods |
2 |
Saudi Ceramic |
3.65 % |
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3 |
SVCP |
3.26 % |
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4 |
Al-Babtain |
1.77 % |
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5 |
Astra |
0.34 % |
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6 |
BCI |
4.22 % |
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Materials |
7 |
Aslak |
2.60 % |
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8 |
Advanced |
1.50 % |
|
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9 |
Arabian Pipes |
1.11 % |
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10 |
City Cement |
0.81 % |
|
|
11 |
Alujain |
0.78 % |
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|
12 |
SPM |
0.12 % |
|
|
13 |
Saudi Kayan |
0.10 % |
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Commercial & Professional Services |
14 |
Catering |
0.80 % |
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Transportation |
15 |
BATIC |
4.42 % |
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16 |
SISCO |
3.77 % |
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17 |
SAPTCO |
0.94 % |
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18 |
SGS |
0.85 % |
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Energy |
19 |
Aldrees |
1.52 % |
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Retailing |
20 |
SACO |
2.53 % |
|
21 |
Jarir |
0.48 % |
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22 |
Alhokair |
0.08 % |
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Utilities |
23 |
GASCO |
2.57 % |
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Insurance |
24 |
Walaa |
3.66 % |
|
25 |
Arabian Shield |
3.01 % |
|
|
26 |
Malath |
1.36 % |
|
|
27 |
Bupa Arabia |
0.34 % |
|
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Healthcare |
28 |
Care |
2.50 % |
|
29 |
Dallah |
2.49 % |
|
|
30 |
Saudi German Hospital |
1.13 % |
|
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31 |
Mouwasat |
0.58 % |
|
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32 |
Al Hammadi |
0.37 % |
|
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REITs |
33 |
Derayah REIT |
2.47 % |
|
34 |
Taleem REIT |
2.46 % |
|
|
35 |
Jadwa REIT Al Haramain |
0.34 % |
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Real Estate Management & Development |
36 |
Makkah |
7.44 % |
|
37 |
ARDCO |
4.67 % |
|
|
38 |
Knowledge City |
0.63 % |
|
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39 |
Alandalus |
0.10 % |
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Consumer Durables |
40 |
Lazurde |
1.11 % |
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41 |
Thob Al Aseel |
0.41 % |
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Consumer Services
|
42 |
Alhokair Group |
3.61 % |
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43 |
Seera |
1.74 % |
|
|
44 |
Herfy |
0.61 % |
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Investment & Financing |
45 |
Aseer |
2.10 % |
|
46 |
Kingdom Holding |
0.56 % |
|
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Food Retailing |
47 |
Al Othaim |
0.84 % |
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Food Production |
48 |
Al Jouf |
4.29 % |
|
49 |
SADAFCO |
1.96 % |
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