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 .
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Preliminary WRS Investment Performance*
as of March 31, 2020
|
|
Performance |
Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| -11.6% |
-10.5% |
|
|
-21.8% |
-21.6% |
* 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 March 31, 2020
|
|
Preliminary Value |
|---|---|
|
Core Trust Fund |
$94.7 billion |
|
Variable Trust Fund |
$6.6 billion |
|
Total |
$101.3 billion |
The WRS is the 9th largest public pension fund in the U.S. and 25th largest public or private pension fund in the world.