Ohio School Employees Retirement System

About Ohio School Employees Retirement System

Ohio School Employees Retirement System's investment portfolio is valued at $19.13 billion as of July 31, 2024, with investments in private equity, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure, real assets, natural resources, publicly traded equities, fixed-income securities, and cash. Its returns for the quarter, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years were 1.78%, 9.69%, 5.44%, 8.88%, and 7.82% compared to the benchmark return of 1.56%, 8.79%, 4%, 7.66% and 6.97% respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the private equity portfolio was valued at $2.51 billion, representing 13.3% of the total portfolio. This is an increase compared to December 31, 2023, when the private equity portfolio was valued at $2.32 billion. As of December 31, 2023, the fund's private equity return for the quarter, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years were 3.52%, 10.93%, 15.18%, 17.97%, and 17.18%, compared to the benchmark return of 1.27%, 5.28%, 7.80%, 13.86%, and 12.64%, respectively. Investments in private equity include buyouts, distressed debt, co-investment, diversified private equity, private equity growth expansion, fund of funds, mezzanine, venture debt, and venture capital fund strategies diversified in geographical locations across the globe. As of June 30, 2024, the infrastructure portfolios were valued at $1.23 billion. The plan's investments are governed by the board of trustees, with Mr. Matthew King serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Aksia and Wilshire Associates serve as LP Consultants.