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Value of stock holdings by pension fund jumps 35%

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This composite photo shows logos of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix / Yonhap

This composite photo shows logos of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix / Yonhap

The combined value of listed shares held by the National Pension Service jumped 35 percent, helped by strong gains from Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, data showed Sunday.

According to data compiled by market researcher FnGuide, the combined value of listed shares held by the pension fund came to 266.1 trillion won ($183 billion) as of Friday, compared with 196.4 trillion won as of Sept. 30.

During the period, shares of Samsung Electronics soared 63.9 percent, and those of SK hynix more than doubled, according to the data.