8 July | S&P 500

Australian pension funds reduce exposure to US stocks as uncertainty rises

Australian pension funds reduce exposure to US stocks as uncertainty rises

Australia’s top pension funds, managing over 4 trillion Australian dollars ($2.6 trillion), are revising their investment strategies. Geopolitical instability and the US administration’s erratic actions prompted them to diversify away from US stocks. Instead, they are tilting towards other regions and alternative assets. 

One turning point was the proposal to raise taxes on income from American assets held by foreign investors in the US. Although the measure was ultimately abandoned, it did damage market sentiment. Managers started to reduce exposure to US stocks, citing stretched valuations and profitability largely dependent on political decisions within the country.

Instead, they are investing more in emerging markets, private credit, real estate, and insurance bonds. Such moves diversify risk and provide new income sources outside traditional equity markets. Some managers highlight the appeal of Chinese market, where prices remain relatively low.

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