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<p>The PERA Board determines the strategic asset allocation policy for the fund. The PERA Board’s policy specifies the desired target allocation for each asset class as well as the ranges within which each asset class may operate.&nbsp;The PERA Board commissioned an asset/liability study during 2019, which resulted in the approval of the following policy benchmark weights and long-term asset allocation and ranges, since January 1, 2023:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Asset Class</th><th> Policy Benchmark Weight</th><th>Long-Term Target Allocation</th><th>Permissible Range</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th>Global Equity</th><td>54.0%</td><td>54.0%</td><td>48% to 60%</td></tr><tr><th>Fixed Income</th><td>23.0%</td><td>23.0%</td><td>18% to 28%</td></tr><tr><th>Private Equity</th><td>8.5%</td><td>8.5%</td><td>4% to 13%</td></tr><tr><th>Real Estate</th><td>8.5%</td><td>8.5%</td><td>4% to 13%</td></tr><tr><th>Alternatives</th><td>6.0%</td><td>6.0%</td><td>0% to 12%</td></tr><tr><th>Cash</th><td>0.0%</td><td>0.0%</td><td>0% to 3%</td></tr><tr><th>Total Fund</th><td>&nbsp;100%</td><td>100%</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">&nbsp;As of September 30, 2024</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="549" src="https://content.copera.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/asset-allocation-11-24-1024x549.png" alt="A doughnut chart shows asset allocation: Global Equity 57.1%, Fixed Income 18.4%, Real Estate 9.3%, Private Equity 7.9%, Alternatives 6.8%, Cash 0.5%." class="wp-image-55209" srcset="https://content.copera.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/asset-allocation-11-24-1024x549.png 1024w, https://content.copera.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/asset-allocation-11-24-300x161.png 300w, https://content.copera.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/asset-allocation-11-24-768x412.png 768w, https://content.copera.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/asset-allocation-11-24.png 1406w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Quarterly Performance</h3>



<p><em>Preliminary and unaudited as of September 30, 2024</em></p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Market Value</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Portfolio</th><th>Market Value (in Millions)</th><th>% of Total Fund</th><th>3-Month</th><th>Year-to-Date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th>Global Equity</th><td>$38,507</td><td>57.1%</td><td>6.2%</td><td>18.3%</td></tr><tr><th>Fixed Income</th><td>$12,393</td><td>18.4%</td><td>5.3%</td><td>4.8%</td></tr><tr><th>Private Equity*</th><td>$5,348</td><td>7.9%</td><td>1.4%</td><td>4.0%</td></tr><tr><th>Real Estate**</th><td>$6,288</td><td>9.3%</td><td>-0.2%</td><td>-0.4%</td></tr><tr><th>Alternatives***</th><td>$4,610</td><td>6.8%</td><td>0.5%</td><td>4.2%</td></tr><tr><th>Cash</th><td>$340</td><td>0.5%</td><td>1.3%</td><td>4.1%</td></tr><tr><th>Total Fund</th><td>$67,485</td><td>100%</td><td>4.6%</td><td>11.6%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><em>  </em>* Private Equity performance is through June 30, 2024, and is based on reporting lags of 3-9 months.<br> ** Real Estate performance is through June 30, 2024.<br>*** Alternatives components may have reporting lags of up to 6 months.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">&nbsp;Total Return&nbsp;</h4>



<p><em>(3-, 5-, and 10-year returns are annualized. Total returns are net of fees)</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Portfolio</th><th>1-Year</th><th>3-Year</th><th>5-Year</th><th>10-Year</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th>Global Equity</th><td>32.4%</td><td>7.3%</td><td>13.1%</td><td>10.5%</td></tr><tr><th>Fixed Income</th><td>12.1%</td><td>-1.0%</td><td>0.8%</td><td>2.2%</td></tr><tr><th>Private Equity*</th><td>5.2%</td><td>4.4%</td><td>12.2%</td><td>11.6%</td></tr><tr><th>Real Estate**</th><td>-8.3%</td><td>6.4%</td><td>7.1%</td><td>9.4%</td></tr><tr><th>Alternatives***</th><td>7.6%</td><td>7.5%</td><td>7.9%</td><td>6.3%</td></tr><tr><th>Cash</th><td>5.6%</td><td>3.7%</td><td>2.4%</td><td>1.7%</td></tr><tr><th>Total Fund</th><td>19.7%</td><td>4.8%</td><td>9.7%</td><td>8.5%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p> <em> </em>* Private Equity performance is through June 30, 2024, and is based on reporting lags of 3-9 months.<br> ** Real Estate performance is through June 30, 2024.<br>*** Alternatives components may have reporting lags of up to 6 months.</p>
