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SWIB
Wisconsin
WRS
100

What body/committee does SWIB's Board use to ensure prudent investment management?

Investment Committee

100

What are the three finacial statements all public companies issue?

Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cashflows

100

Who gave SWIB a AAA Credit Rating in Mid-2023

S&P Global

100

How many participants does the WRS have (as of 4/1/2024)?

677,000

100

What is the minimum retirement age for members of the WRS (teachers, SWIB employees, non-protective?

55

200

What types of assets are primarily invested in the Variable Fund according to Wisconsin statutes?

Equities

200

Which stock exchange is the largest by market cap (12/31/2023)?

NYSE @ 25T

200

How many episodes of the SWIB podcast are there? +/-2

26

200

What is the official State beverage

Milk

200

What is the WRS's funding ratio (12/31/23)?

100%

300

What is SWIB's primary long term benchmark (actuarially assumed rate of return)?

6.80%

300

Where was the first modern stock exchange?

Netherlands

300

Who was last interviewed on the SWIB Podcast 'It Ain't Over Till It's Over'

Edwin Denson

300

In what year did Wisconsin become a state

1848

300

This economic indicator measures the change in prices of a basket of goods and services over time.

CPI

400

What is SWIB's allocation to public equities?

40%

400

Who was the first company to issue stock certificates (1602)?

Dutch East India Company

400

Who is the co-host of the SWIB podcast along our own Chris Preisler?

Dusty Weis

400

What notable public pension in WI does SWIB not manage

Milwaukee County

400

What year was SWIB created?

1951

500

What is SWIB's targetted tracking error?

1.20%

500

Which stock has the highest per share price?

BRK.A (630K)

500

What notable legislation are the Co-investment and VC portfolio partially exempt from?

FOIA

500

How many four year campuses does the University of Wisconsin Operate?

13

500

What was SWIB's AUM as of December 31, 2023? +/- 5B

$156B

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