6. Notes to the consolidated balance sheet – investments

Figures in CHF thousand

As at 31.12.2017

Additions/disposals

Change in valuation adjustment

As at 31.12.2018

Real estate

334,949

19,115

7,464

361,528

Bonds 1

3,739,690

145,634

–8,921

3,876,403

Bond funds

24,412

6,071

–5,185

25,298

Equities

1,236,278

43,811

–163,197

1,116,892

Alternative investments

255,067

4,491

–12,553

247,005

Real estate funds

614,090

–4,613

–60,876

548,601

Currency futures

5,272

0

–1,310

3,962

Investments in other companies

57,613

–20,371

16,575

53,817

Loans and mortgages

9

5

0

14

Employer contribution reserve

4,694

–756

0

3,938

Investments

6,272,074

193,387

–228,003

6,237,458

Figures in CHF thousand

As at 31.12.2018

Additions/disposals

Change in valuation adjustment

As at 31.12.2019

Real estate

361,528

16,202

–1,688

376,043

Bonds 1

3,876,403

209,525

5,347

4,091,274

Bond funds

25,298

2,086

5,108

32,492

Equities

1,116,892

93,300

233,311

1,443,503

Alternative investments

247,005

7,800

22,495

277,299

Real estate funds

548,601

99,095

118,686

766,381

Currency futures

3,962

0

10,006

13,970

Investments in other companies

53,817

0

5,695

59,512

Loans and mortgages

14

17

0

30

Employer contribution reserve

3,938

–411

0

3,528

Investments

6,237,458

427,614

398,960

7,064,032

1 The market value of the bonds (excluding accrued interest) is CHF 4,336,590 (CHF 4,030,708 as at 31 December 2018).