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PSRS/PEERS 16.9% Investment Return More than Double the Target for Calendar Year
The Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri (PSRS/PEERS) finished 2013 on a very strong note, achieving an estimated 16.9% investment return for the calendar year - more than double the Systems' investment return goal of 8%. The strong investment returns also raised the value of PSRS/PEERS invested assets to an all-time high of over $36 billion.
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Actual Investment Return |
16.9%* |
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Return Goal |
8.0% |
*estimated
Using a well-diversified asset allocation built on both asset class returns and risks, with a flexible investment governance model and process, the PSRS/PEERS investment program continues to produce returns that meet or exceed objectives. Investment returns comprise more than 60% of the Retirement Systems' funding for benefits.
"We are pleased to provide strong investment earnings for our members," said Craig Husting, PSRS/PEERS Chief Investment Officer. He added, "We also feel it is very important that we achieved these results while taking less investment risk than the majority of comparable public pension funds in the nation."
PSRS/PEERS has achieved an annual investment return of 11.9% over the last five years. The market value of invested assets for PSRS/PEERS was approximately $36.2 billion on December 31, 2013, making the joint entity larger than all other public retirement plans in Missouri combined, and the 44th largest defined benefit pension plan in the United States.
PSRS/PEERS is dedicated to providing financially secure retirement benefits both now, and in the future, for over 126,000 active members and nearly 76,000 retirees.
PSRS/PEERS 16.9% Investment Return More than Double the Target for Calendar Year
The Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri (PSRS/PEERS) finished 2013 on a very strong note, achieving an estimated 16.9% investment return for the calendar year - more than double the Systems' investment return goal of 8%. The strong investment returns also raised the value of PSRS/PEERS invested assets to an all-time high of over $36 billion.
|
Actual Investment Return |
16.9%* |
|
Return Goal |
8.0% |
*estimated
Using a well-diversified asset allocation built on both asset class returns and risks, with a flexible investment governance model and process, the PSRS/PEERS investment program continues to produce returns that meet or exceed objectives. Investment returns comprise more than 60% of the Retirement Systems' funding for benefits.
"We are pleased to provide strong investment earnings for our members," said Craig Husting, PSRS/PEERS Chief Investment Officer. He added, "We also feel it is very important that we achieved these results while taking less investment risk than the majority of comparable public pension funds in the nation."
PSRS/PEERS has achieved an annual investment return of 11.9% over the last five years. The market value of invested assets for PSRS/PEERS was approximately $36.2 billion on December 31, 2013, making the joint entity larger than all other public retirement plans in Missouri combined, and the 44th largest defined benefit pension plan in the United States.
PSRS/PEERS is dedicated to providing financially secure retirement benefits both now, and in the future, for over 126,000 active members and nearly 76,000 retirees.
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PSRS/PEERS Quick Facts
For the last 76 years, the Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri (PSRS/PEERS) have worked in partnership with Missouri's public schools to provide retirement benefits to our members. We do so through the quality of PSRS/PEERS' plan design, professional plan management, strong investment performance and outstanding commitment to the nearly 298,000 members we serve.
Benefits by County
As of December 31, 2022, approximately 107,000 individuals received benefits from PSRS/PEERS. Total annual benefits paid was nearly $3.5 billion. Of this amount, almost $3.1 billion, or 88%, was distributed among Missouri’s 114 counties, positively impacting the state’s economy.
PSRS/PEERS Funding
PSRS/PEERS' funding comes from three sources, member contributions, employer contributions and investment earnings. Investment earnings are the primary source of funding for every dollar of PSRS/PEERS benefits paid.
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