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A Diversified Portfolio
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is a global investor. As at December 31, 2011, it managed net assets of $159 billion, which it invested in financial markets around the world, in different types of investments, and in all economic sectors.
Composition of Overall Portfolio
Diversification by investment type, geographic area and sector
The Caisse invests:
- By investment type, to earn superior returns while managing risk and protecting capital.
By geographic area, to reduce exposure to individual economies and benefit from investment opportunities offered by other markets, particularly emerging markets.
GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL ASSETS1
(as at December 31 - in percentage)2011 2010 Canada 59.6 63.9 United States 19.8 16.6 Eurozone 6.7 5.9 United Kingdom 3.8 4.0 Japan 1.8 1.8 Emerging markets 5.0 4.7 Other 3.3 3.1 1 Based on the country of company or issuer headquarters, or for real estate, the geographical location of the assets.- By sector, to take advantage of sectors favoured by the current economic context while avoiding concentration in any specific sector in the case of publicly-traded shares and private offerings.
Investment Types
Four asset classes and 17 specialized portfolios
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec’s overall portfolio is diversified into four asset classes: Fixed Income, Inflation-Sensitive Investments, Equity and Other Investments. Each of these asset classes has a specific risk-return profile. All together, the asset classes offers 17 specialized portfolios for the depositors to invest their funds.