The Wisconsin Retirement System is financially very strong. In fact, approximately 79% of funds needed to pay WRS benefits are generated from one source: investment earnings. Investing the assets of the WRS is the responsibility of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board.
Preliminary WRS Investment Performance*
as of December 31, 2019
|
|
Performance |
Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
|
Core Trust Fund |
19.9% |
19.2% |
|
Variable Trust Fund |
28.6% |
28.3% |
* Preliminary returns are estimated returns, subject to final portfolio and benchmark valuations. Figures are gross of fees.
Preliminary Value of WRS Assets under Management
as of December 31, 2019
|
|
Preliminary Value |
|---|---|
|
Core Trust Fund |
$107.8 billion |
|
Variable Trust Fund |
$8.7 billion |
|
Total |
$116.5 billion |
The WRS is the 8th largest public pension fund in the U.S. and 25th largest public or private pension fund in the world.