Portfolio investments
Portfolio investments are a statement of securities transactions between Denmark and abroad, i.e. the purchase and sale of shares, investment fund shares and bonds across national borders.
The statistics contain detailed information on transactions (net purchases/sales) and stock concerning Danish investments in foreign securities. The statistics contain, for example, information about which sector the buyer or seller belongs to and which country the security is from.
As regards portfolio investments, unlike direct investments, the investor has no significant influence on the decisions of the company in which the investment is made.
The statistics are a part of the balance of payments financial account and are calculated in accordance with the guidelines in the Balance of Payments Manual of the International Monetary Fund, IMF.
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