Cook County Pension Fund

About Cook County Pension Fund

Cook County Pension Fund's investment portfolio is valued at $13.27 billion, as of June 30, 2024, with investments in private equity, real estate, hedge funds, publicly traded equities, fixed-income securities, and cash. Its return for the quarter, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years were 1.05%, 10.15%, 3.15%, 7.77%, and 6.85, compared to the benchmark return of 1.41%, 10.51%, 3.12%, 7.56%, and 6.83% respectively. As of March 31, 2024, the private equity portfolio was valued at $806.20 million, representing 6.1% of the total portfolio. This is a decrease compared to March 31, 2024, when the private equity portfolio was valued at $816.34 million. The private equity portfolio is currently overweight compared to the target allocation of 5% but is within the target allocation range of 1% to 9%. As of June 30, 2024, the fund's private equity returns for the quarter, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years were 0.61%, 2.66%, 8.16%, 21.17%, and 14.28%. Investments in private equity include buyouts, diversified private equity, private equity growth expansion, and venture capital fund strategies diversified in geographical locations across the globe. As of June 30, 2024, the infrastructure portfolio was valued at $81.26 million. The fund's investments are governed by the executive management team, with Ms. Saron Tegegne serving as Deputy Executive Director. Callan Associates serves as the LP Consultants.