The Sovereign Wealth fund is an account that is held by each state for foreign investment. In includes stocks, bonds, real estate, precious metals, and many other negotiable instruments.

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'China's sovereign wealth fund' -- subject(s): Chinese Investments, Government securities, Sovereign wealth funds

According to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute, a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) is a state-owned investment fund or entity that is commonly established from balance of payments surpluses, official foreign currency operations, the proceeds of privatizations, governmental transfer payments, fiscal surpluses, and/or receipts resulting from resource exports. The definition of sovereign wealth fund exclude, among other things, foreign currency reserve assets held by monetary authorities for the traditional balance of payments or monetary policy purposes, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the traditional sense, government-employee pension funds (funded by employee/employer contributions), or assets managed for the benefit of individuals.

The China Investment Corporation is a sovereign wealth fund that is responsible for a portion of the People's Republic of China's foreign exchange reserves.

According to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute, a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) is a state-owned investment fund or entity that is commonly established from balance of payments surpluses, official foreign currency operations, the proceeds of privatizations, governmental transfer payments, fiscal surpluses, and/or receipts resulting from resource exports. The definition of sovereign wealth fund exclude, among other things, foreign currency reserve assets held by monetary authorities for the traditional balance of payments or monetary policy purposes, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the traditional sense, government-employee pension funds (funded by employee/employer contributions), or assets managed for the benefit of individuals.