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The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB)

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), created in 1951, is responsible for managing the assets of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund (SIF), and other state trust funds. As of December 31, 2020, SWIB managed about $144 billion in assets.

Country

United States

AUM ($B)

$144

Performance

15.2

Chief Executive

Edwin Denson

Chief Investment Officer

Edwin Denson

Chair

David Stein

Asset allocation
Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) is made up of two trust funds, the Core Fund and the Variable Fund - All participants have at least half, if not all, of their retirement contributions in the Core Fund. SWIB's goal as a long-term investor is to bring a disciplined, prudent, and innovative approach to market opportunities.

51% Stocks

25% Fixed Income

16% Inflation Sensitive Assets

11% Private Equity and Debt

8% Real Estate

4% Multi-asset

Website
View the annual report
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Asset allocation as of December 31, 2020. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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