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PERA Investments Overview

The Association's assets are diversified into domestic and international stocks, corporate, government, and international bonds, real estate, and alternative investments.

At the end of 2007, the market value of the investment assets managed by PERA was $41.4 billion.

Investment Policy Goal

The function of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association is to provide present and future retirement or survivor benefits for its members. The investment function is managed in a manner to promote long-term financial security for our membership while maintaining the stability of the fund.

PERA Assets

The table below is updated as of December 31 and shows (at market value) the percent of assets in the various asset categories:

December 31, 2007: $41.4 Billion
(Does not include the Colorado PERA 401(k)/DC Plans)

Domestic Stocks

43.3%

Fixed Income

23.9%

International Stocks

15.7%

Alternative Investments

7.7%

Real Estate

7.6%

Timber

1.1%

Cash & Short-Term

0.7%

Growth of PERA Funds

The table below is updated as of December 31 and shows growth of PERA funds and net assets available for benefits. (Does not include the Colorado PERA 401(k)/DC Plans.)

Year

Billions of dollars

1985

5.7

1989

9.4

1993

14.1

1997

23.2

1998

26.5

1999

30.6

2000

30.3

2001

27.4

2002

23.6

2003

29.3

2004

32.3

2005

34.5

2006

38.6

2007

41.4

 

PERA's Top Ten Stock Holdings By Market Value
As of December 31, 2007
(In Thousands of Dollars)

Shares

Stocks

Market Value

1.

5,627,100

Exxon Mobil Corp.

$527,203

2.

9,051,600

Microsoft Corp.

$322,237

3.

7,739,800

General Electric Co.

$286,914

4.

2,570,760

Chevron Corp.

$239,929

5.

5,446,132

AT&T Inc.

$226,341

6.

1,071,510

Apple Inc.

$212,245

7.

305,250

Google Inc.

$211,074

8.

7,442,800

Cisco Systems Inc.

$201,477

9.

2,516,000

Altria Group Inc.

$190,159

10.

2,501,447

Procter & Gamble Co.

$183,656

 

PERA's Top Ten Bond Holdings By Market Value
As of December 31, 2007
(In Thousands of Dollars)

Par Value

Bonds

Market Value

1.

$215,000

US Treasury Notes, 4.625%;
Due 10/31/2011

$225,313

2.

$199,000

US Treasury Notes, 4.250%;
Due 11/15/2013

$206,323

3.

$191,000

US Treasury Notes, 4.125%;
Due 8/15/2010

$196,088

4.

$180,000

US Treasury Notes, 3.500%;
Due 2/15/2010

$181,561

5.

$125,000

US Treasury Notes, 4.500%;
Due 5/15/2017

$129,561

6.

$120,000

US Treasury Notes, 4.750%;
Due 5/15/2014

$127,603

7.

$115,000

US Treasury Notes, 4.250%;
Due 11/15/2014

$118,639

8.

$100,000

US Treasury Notes, 4.875%;
Due 8/15/2016

$106,484

9.

$103,000

US Treasury Notes, 4.750%;
Due 2/28/2009

$104,899

10.

$70,000

US Treasury Bonds, 6.250%;
Due 8/15/2023

$83,809

 

Colorado Investment Profile

As of December 31, 2007
(In Thousands of Dollars)
(Does not Include the Colorado PERA 401(k)/DC Plans)

Market Value

Stocks

 

 

Internally Managed

$208,915

Bonds

 

 

Bonds

$47,073

 

Colorado Housing Finance Authority

$36,595

Real Estate

 

 

Equity Investments

$84,715

Private Equity

 

 

Colorado Managers

$159,077

 

Committed to Future Funding

$21,234

Total

$557,609

Sudan Divestment

PERA periodically updates its  “Scrutinized Companies List” as required under Sudan divestment legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Ritter in 2007.

 

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