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Stocks•2 June 2026•

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South Korea's NPS Executes Major Rebalancing of US Equity Portfolio

Key Facts

1South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) significantly reduced its stakes in several major US companies during Q4, including FTV, DRI, PFG, and PTC.

2The fund increased its holdings in specific companies such as Allegion (ALLE), Kimco Realty (KIM), and Rollins (ROL).

3The largest reductions included a 97% cut in Church & Dwight (CHD) and a 95.8% cut in Darden Restaurants (DRI).

In a move reflecting shifting strategies among major sovereign wealth funds toward the US market, South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) executed a broad rebalancing of its investment portfolio. According to reports, the fund significantly reduced its stakes in several major US companies during Q4, including FTV, DRI, PFG, and PTC, with reductions reaching 97% in Church & Dwight and 95.8% in Darden Restaurants. Conversely, the fund increased its holdings in specific companies such as Allegion, Kimco Realty, and Rollins.

These moves come as real estate and industrial stocks experience volatility, with Kimco Realty (KIM) posting positive returns in the recent quarter driven by leasing revenue growth, per market data. In comparison to other sovereign peers, recent filings show that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Saudi Arabia’s PIF have maintained stable positions in consumer discretionaries—a sector where the Korean fund cut exposure sharply, particularly in Darden Restaurants. Analysts suggest this divergence reflects NPS's intent to reduce exposure to interest-rate-sensitive sectors.

Looking at instrument performance, DRI closed at $158.40 and KIM at $22.15 (close June 2, 2026). Investors are now awaiting the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, which recently stood at 3.8% annually according to the economic calendar, as these figures will dictate the interest rate path and the attractiveness of the stocks NPS has rotated into. Upcoming speeches from Fed officials will also be critical in assessing the sustainability of momentum in the real estate and industrial sectors.