2015-16 Investment Management Division Initiatives (IAC Meeting Supplement)
July 28, 2016
Good Progress on Major Initiatives
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1. ResearchanddevelopESGpoliciesandstrategies2. Transi9onoversightofAncillaryFunds,includingestablishanewlong-termfixed
incomeproductforcertainclientsandfacilitatemovementofassets3. Evaluaterestructuring/exi9ngFundofFundsandlegacylow-convic9onfunds/
managers4. ImplementManagedAccountsProgramandini9alcomponentsofdirectHedged
Equityprogram5. Developinternalequityindexfundimplementa9onplan6. Updateasset-liabilitystudyandsupportreviewoftheNCRSdiscountrate/investment
returnassump9on7. Ins9tute360degreefeedbackforseniormanagementandcareerdevelopment
programforteamleaders,porWoliomanagers,andanalysts8. ImplementBNYMellonPrivateInvestmentAssetServiceprocesses9. NewIMDrolewithunbundledSupplementalRe9rementPlan10. ImplementVentureCapitalMul9plierFund
IACConsulta9ononPolicies
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1. Onatleastabiennialbasis,IPSshallbepresentedtotheIACforconsulta9on.NCGS§147-69.10(a)
2. IndustrystandardporWolioguidelinesforinternallymanagedporWolioswithperiodicconsulta9onbytheIAC.NCGS§147-69.2(e)
3. DSTshallconsultwiththeIACandadoptpoliciesonthefollowingtopics:*o InvestmentManagementDivisionCodeofEthicso DSTemployeeswithinvestmentresponsibilitytobeprovidedwithtrainingondu9es
andresponsibili9estothefundso GicstoDSTwithinvestmentresponsibilityo Imposinglimita9onsonexternalinvestmentmanagers'useofplacementagentsand
otherpersonsthatappearbeforeDSTo Conflictchecksintheinvestmentduediligence,nego9a9ons,andcontrac9ngprocess.
NCGS§147-69.11
4. TSERSandLGERSBoardsofTrusteesaskedstafftostudypoten9alconsensuslegisla9veproposalsorsupplementalpoliciesaddressingfutureStateTreasurers’commercialcorporateboardservice
*Note:DSTalreadyhaspoliciesorproceduresonthesetopics.ThisprocesswillgiveIACmemberstheopportunitytoreviewandsuggestimprovementstothesepoliciesandprocedures.TreasurerisrequiredtoadoptpoliciesonthesetopicsbyJanuary31,2017.
IAC Consultation on Policies
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1. SeptemberIAC2016mee9ngo DracESGpolicyo Dracethics,training,gics,conflicts,et.al.policieso ProposalsrelatedtofutureTreasurers’corporateboardservice,reflec9ng
consulta9onwithBoardofTrusteemembersinAugust2. November2016IACmee9ng
o DracIPSo DracinternalporWolioguidelines
Review of Governance, Operations, and Investment Practices
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1. Atleastonceeveryfouryears,theStateTreasurershallengageacommercialindependentexpertfirmtoevaluatethegovernance,opera9ons,andinvestmentprac9cesoftheStateTreasurerinordertodeveloprecommenda9onsforimprovement
2. TheStateTreasurermustconsultwiththeInvestmentAdvisoryCommiieetodevelopthescopeoftheevalua9on
3. ThereportoftheindependentexpertfirmshallbeprovidedtotheJointLegisla9veCommissiononGovernmentalOpera9ons,theHouseofRepresenta9vesAppropria9onsCommiiee,theSenateAppropria9ons/BaseBudgetCommiiee,andtheFiscalResearchDivisionwithin30daysofreceipt
Goals
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1. Adoptna9onalbestprac9cesforgovernance,opera9ons,investmentprac9ces,andotherprogramma9cprac9cesatpeerorganiza9onswithsimilarprogramobjec9vesandlegalandregulatoryrequirements
2. Enhancetheabilitytoproducecost-efficientlong-termgrowthoftrustassetswithreasonableriskofnotachievinginvestmentobjec9ves
3. Enhanceprograms’cost-effec9veness,fiscalcontrol,compliance,andriskenvironments
4. Enhancetransparencyforbeneficiariesandstakeholdersregardingprogramperformance,funding,andbudge9ng
5. Enhanceaccountabilityofthegoverningfiduciaryorgoverningboard,asapplicable
6. Maintainahigh-performingorganiza9onwithaccesstonecessary,qualified,andprudentinternalresourcesandtheabilitytocontractasnecessaryandprudentwithqualifiedexternalbusinesspartners
7. Iden9fyanyamendmentstocurrentlawneededtoachievethesegoals
Scope: Governance
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1. Thepowers,du9es,andrequiredapprovalsrelatedtotheinvestmentandotherprogramsexercisedbythe“Fiduciaries”(theStateTreasurer,BoardsofTrustees,and/ortheDepartmentofStateTreasurer,asapplicable),andbytheGeneralAssembly,OfficeofStateBudgetandManagement,theOfficeofStateController,andtheOfficeofStateHumanResources
2. Thelawsandotherconstraintsuponuseofthetrustfundsandappropria9onsundertheNorthCarolinaCons9tu9on,statutes,andcommonlawand/orthefederalCons9tu9on,statutes,commonlaw,andregula9ons
3. Thecurrentsoleinvestmenttrusteeandinvestmentadvisorycommiieemodelversusan“enhancedinvestmentadvisorycommiieemodel”,aninvestmentboardoftrusteesorothermodels
Scope: Operations
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1. Fiduciaryindependence,includingfederalandstatelaws,regula9ons,andprac9cethatareapplicabletopersonnel,procurement,andfundingandbudgetdecisions,includingbutnotlimitedtoauthorityfor:
o Posi9oncrea9on,personnelhiring/termina9on,andestablishingandadministeringpersonnelcompensa9on
o Informa9ontechnologyprocurement
o Charging/appor9oningDepartmentexpendituresdirectlytothetrustfundsasacon9nuousreceipt-supportedprogramwhilenotrequiringaGeneralFundappropria9onorreimbursement
o Determiningthemostcost-effec9veandtransparentmethodtorecordDepartmentexpendituresforfinancialstatementandbudgetrepor9ng
o U9lizinginternalbudgettransferstopayforcoreserviceswithintheDepartment(i.e.,IT,HR,accoun9ng,internalaudit,etc.)
2. Externalinvestmentandprogramoversight,repor9ng,andmonitoring,includingbutnotlimitedtothesufficiencyof:
o TheDepartment’sexpertreviewsandauditsoftheinvestmentprograms’cost-effec9veness,fiscalcontrol,compliance,andriskenvironments
o Transparencyandrepor9ngofprogramperformance,funding,andbudge9ngtobeneficiaries,theGeneralAssembly,OfficeofStateBudgetandManagement,andOfficeofStateController
Scope: Investment Practices
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1. Macrodriversofinvestmentperformanceandcost-effec9veness,includingbutnotlimitedto:
o Assetalloca9on
o Investmentperformance(netofinvestmentfees)
o Assetclassstructureo Feesandothercosts
o Theuseoftradi9onalandvariousalterna9veinvestmentstrategiesandvehicles
o Foreigncurrencyexposuremanagement
o Theuseofinternalandexternalinvestmentstrategiesand/ormiddle-andback-officesupport
o Theuseofconsultants
2. Policies,procedures,andprocesses,includingbutnotlimitedtothesufficiencyof:
o Duediligenceandinvestmentmanagerselec9on
o PorWolioandmanagermonitoringo Investmentrepor9ngagainstbenchmarks,peers,anduniverses
o Riskmanagementandcompliance
o Internalstaff,organiza9on,andgovernance
Tentative Next Steps
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1. ReceiveIACfeedbackonScope2. DSTu9lizebothaninvestmentconsultantandexternallegalcounselthat
wouldworkjointlytodevelopdracworkproductandthefinaldeliverables
3. InvestmentconsultantandexternallegalcounseldirectlyreceiveinputonfocusareasofinterestfromindividualIACmembers
4. Investmentconsultantandexternallegalcounselprovideabriefingonwork-in-progressattheSeptember2016andNovember2016IACmee9ngs
5. DST,investmentconsultant,andexternallegalcounselprovidefinalreporttoGeneralAssemblyandGovernor’sOfficeinDecember2016
Fiscal June 2016 Performance Update (IAC Meeting Supplement)
July 28, 2016
NCRS Asset Allocation As of June 30, 2016
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MarketValue($000) % Target
RangeRela4ve% Rela4ve$
($000)Minimum MaximumGrowth $50,797,799 58.01% 58.0% 37.0% 71.0% 0.01% $7,151
PublicEquity 37,256,098 42.54% 42.0% 37.0% 47.0% 0.54% 476,663
NonCoreRealEstate 3,906,419 4.46% 3.0% 0.0% 8.0% 1.46% 1,279,317
Opportunis9cFixedIncome 5,259,505 6.01% 7.0% 0.0% 7.5% -0.99% (870,401)
PrivateEquity 4,375,777 5.00% 6.0% 0.0% 8.8% -1.00% (878,428)
Infla4onSensi4ve&Diversifiers 9,639,160 11.01% 11.0% 4.0% 16.0% 0.01% 6,451
CoreRealEstate 4,446,703 5.08% 5.0% 2.0% 10.0% 0.08% 68,199
Infla9onSensi9ve 5,192,457 5.93% 6.0% 2.0% 7.5% -0.07% (61,748)
Mul4-Strategy 1,617,323 1.85% 2.0% 0.0% 4.0% -0.15% (134,078)
Rates&Liquidity 25,515,800 29.14% 29.0% 24.0% 42.0% 0.14% 120,476
Cash 854,436 0.98% 1.0% 0.0% 10.0% -0.02% (21,265)
InvestmentGradeFixedIncome 24,661,364 28.16% 28.0% 24.0% 32.0% 0.16% 141,741
GrandTotal $87,570,083 100.00%
NCRS Unaudited Asset Allocation As of July 26, 2016
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MarketValue($000) % Target
RangeRela4ve% Rela4ve$
($000)Minimum MaximumGrowth $51,838,504 58.47% 58.0% 37.0% 71.0% 0.47% $417,216
PublicEquity 38,491,352 43.42% 42.0% 37.0% 47.0% 1.42% 1,255,247
NonCoreRealEstate 3,866,215 4.36% 3.0% 0.0% 8.0% 1.36% 1,206,493
Opportunis9cFixedIncome 5,105,790 5.76% 7.0% 0.0% 7.5% -1.24% (1,100,228)
PrivateEquity 4,375,147 4.93% 6.0% 0.0% 8.8% -1.07% (944,296)
Infla4onSensi4ve&Diversifiers 9,481,568 10.69% 11.0% 4.0% 16.0% -0.31% (270,745)
CoreRealEstate 4,306,470 4.86% 5.0% 2.0% 10.0% -0.14% (126,400)
Infla9onSensi9ve 5,175,098 5.84% 6.0% 2.0% 7.5% -0.16% (144,345)
Mul4-Strategy 1,617,323 1.82% 2.0% 0.0% 4.0% -0.18% (155,824)
Rates&Liquidity 25,719,998 29.01% 29.0% 24.0% 42.0% 0.01% 9,354
Cash 978,720 1.10% 1.0% 0.0% 10.0% 0.10% 92,147
InvestmentGradeFixedIncome 24,741,277 27.91% 28.0% 24.0% 32.0% -0.09% (82,793)
GrandTotal $88,657,393 100.00%
NCRS Total Net Portfolio Return vs. Benchmarks As of June 30, 2016
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1.8
0.8
6.1 6.0
5.55.8
2.0
1.3
5.65.5
5.25.5
2.7
1.2
5.34.9
5.2
6.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
3Month 1Year 3Year 5Year 10Year 15Year
NCRS Implementa9onBenchmark Long-TermPolicyBenchmark
Growth of a Dollar As of June 30, 2016
15
0.90
1.10
1.30
1.50
1.70
1.90
2.10
2.30
2.50
2.70
2.90
3.10
3.30
3.50Jun-97
Dec-97
Jun-98
Dec-98
Jun-99
Dec-99
Jun-00
Dec-00
Jun-01
Dec-01
Jun-02
Dec-02
Jun-03
Dec-03
Jun-04
Dec-04
Jun-05
Dec-05
Jun-06
Dec-06
Jun-07
Dec-07
Jun-08
Dec-08
Jun-09
Dec-09
Jun-10
Dec-10
Jun-11
Dec-11
Jun-12
Dec-12
Jun-13
Dec-13
Jun-14
Dec-14
Jun-15
Dec-15
Jun-16
Long-TermPolicyBenchmark NCRS
Growth of a Dollar 5 Years Ending June 30, 2016
16 Note:NCRSAlterna9vesincludesthefollowing:CoreRealEstate,Infla9onSensi9ve-PrivateNaturalResources,Infla9onSensi9ve–RealAssetsandOther,Mul9-StrategyInvestments,NonCoreRealEstate,Opportunis9cFixedIncome,PrivateEquity,EquityHedgeStrategiesandtheBlackstoneGraniteFund(ClassB).
0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.25
1.30
1.35
1.40
1.45
1.50
Jun-11
Aug-11
Oct-11
Dec-11
Feb-12
Apr-12
Jun-12
Aug-12
Oct-12
Dec-12
Feb-13
Apr-13
Jun-13
Aug-13
Oct-13
Dec-13
Feb-14
Apr-14
Jun-14
Aug-14
Oct-14
Dec-14
Feb-15
Apr-15
Jun-15
Aug-15
Oct-15
Dec-15
Feb-16
Apr-16
Jun-16
Long-TermPolicyBenchmark NCRS NCRSAlterna9ves
NCRS Net Return Attribution Total Fund Performance vs. Implementation Benchmark 1 Year Ending June 30, 2016
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0.81
1.34
-0.54
-1.00 -0.50 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50
PorWolioReturn
PolicyReturn
ValueAdd
TotalFundPerformance
-0.17
-0.37
-0.54
-0.60 -0.50 -0.40 -0.30 -0.20 -0.10 0.00
Alloca9onEffect
Selec9onEffect
ValueAdd
AYribu4on
0.3
0.4
-0.2
-0.2
-0.4
-1.0
-1.0
1.3
0.7
-3.0 -2.0 -1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0
Cash
InvestmentGradeFI
Mul9-Strategy
Infla9onSensi9ve
CoreRealEstate
PrivateEquity
Opportunis9cFI
NonCoreRealEstate
PublicEquity
AvgAc4veWeight
-0.01
0.01
0.01
0.00
-0.06
-0.06
0.04
0.05
-0.14
-0.20 -0.10 0.00 0.10
Alloca4onEffect
0.01
-0.25
0.04
-0.16
-0.17
0.00
-0.05
0.24
-0.02
-0.40 -0.20 0.00 0.20 0.40
Selec4onEffect
NCRS Net Return Attribution Total Fund Performance vs. Implementation Benchmark 5 Years Ending June 30, 2016
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5.98
5.45
0.53
0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00
PorWolioReturn
PolicyReturn
ValueAdd
TotalFundPerformance
0.01
0.51
0.53
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60
Alloca9onEffect
Selec9onEffect
ValueAdd
AYribu4on
0.2
-0.2
-0.1
-0.7
-0.8
-0.6
-0.6
0.3
2.5
-3.0-2.0-1.00.0 1.0 2.0 3.0
Cash
InvestmentGradeFI
Mul9-Strategy
Infla9onSensi9ve
CoreRealEstate
PrivateEquity
Opportunis9cFI
NonCoreRealEstate
PublicEquity
AvgAc4veWeight
-0.02
0.09
0.01
0.06
-0.06
-0.04
0.03
0.01
-0.06
-0.10 -0.05 0.00 0.05 0.10
Alloca4onEffect
0.00
-0.09
0.03
-0.04
-0.08
-0.02
0.19
0.17
0.34
-0.20 0.00 0.20 0.40
Selec4onEffect
NCRS Gross of Fees Return and Risk BNY Mellon Universe: Public Funds > $1B As of June 30, 2016
Universe-PublicFunds>$1BReturns 3Years 5Years 10Years 15Year25thpercen9le 7.19 7.08 6.06 6.46Median 6.72 6.51 5.78 6.1875thpercen9le 5.81 5.86 5.28 5.78NCRS 6.75 6.56 6.00 6.12Percen9leRank(1stpercen9le=highestperformance) 47 45 29 61
Risk 3Years 5Years 10Years 15Year25thpercen9le 7.32 7.92 10.43 9.91Median 6.15 7.23 9.81 9.4675thpercen9le 5.42 6.31 9.04 8.53NCRS 5.42 6.16 8.18 7.77Percen9leRank(99thpercen9le=lowestrisk) 75 78 90 94
19 BNYMellondatapresentedarebasedoncurrentlyavailableinforma9onat9meofpublica9onandmayberevisedsubsequently.
New and Incremental Investment Commitments Since April 2016 IAC Meeting
FundName FirmName Commitment ClosingDate
PublicEquity
BlackRockEAFELCGrowth BlackRock $672,230,334 06/01/16
OldNorthStateHedgedEquityMEN MentaCapital $200,000,000 07/01/16
PrivateEquity
ARCHVentureFundIX ARCHVenturePartners $60,000,000 04/26/16
ThomaBravoXII ThomaBravo $150,000,000 05/11/16
TCVIX TechnologyCrossoverVentures $150,000,000 07/13/16
Non-CoreRealEstate
HarrisonStreetHSREPVI HarrisonStreet $150,000,000 07/26/16
CoreRealEstate
RockpointGrowth&IncomeII Rockpoint $200,000,000 07/18/16
Opportunis4cFixedIncome
CenterbridgeSpecialCreditPartnersIII Centerbridge $150,000,000 07/26/16
Infla4onSensi4ve
DLBlueDiamondFund DoublelineCapital $300,000,000 05/31/16
GSOEnergySMA GSO $150,000,000 07/21/16
Mul4Strategy
None -- -- --20
NCRS Asset Class Net Performance As of June 30, 2016
MarketValue($MM) 1Year 3Years 5Years 10Years 15Years
Growth $50,798 (2.14) 7.28 6.77 4.65 4.95Benchmark1 (2.30) 6.19 5.74 4.24 4.47PublicEquity $37,256 (3.89) 6.65 6.21 4.59 4.90Benchmark2 (3.84) 6.14 5.43 4.11 4.22PrivateEquity $4,376 4.32 10.58 8.79 7.23 4.16Benchmark3 4.33 9.66 9.30 9.22 9.26Non-CoreRealEstate $3,906 12.39 15.73 13.56 3.76 5.09Benchmark4 6.48 9.66 9.52 2.84 6.69Opportunis4cFixedIncome $5,260 (4.40) 2.40 4.83 5.81 -Benchmark5 (3.59) 0.42 0.46 0.18 -
Rates&Liquidity $25,516 6.97 4.97 5.09 6.61 6.47Benchmark6 7.88 5.42 5.33 6.38 6.25IGFixedIncome $24,661 7.25 5.10 5.17 6.65 6.50Benchmark7 8.17 5.54 5.40 6.41 6.27Cash $854 0.84 0.59 - - -Benchmark8 0.15 0.07 0.06 - -
Infla4onSensi4ve&Diversifiers $9,639 0.24 2.00 1.38 0.88 3.37Benchmark9 3.72 4.27 3.17 0.71 3.76Infla4onSensi4ve $5,192 (5.75) (2.67) (3.60) (0.98) 2.48Benchmark10 (3.13) (1.71) (3.05) 2.08 -CoreRealEstate $4,447 8.53 8.64 9.25 4.63 5.92Benchmark11 12.37 11.89 11.57 5.39 6.94
Mul4-Strategy $1,617 (1.46) 5.92 8.53 4.98 -Benchmark12 (3.35) 4.73 6.60 5.69 - 21
NCRS Net of Fees Annual Performance vs. Implementation Benchmark For Fiscal Years Ending June 30
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18.2
11.09.2
(2.4)(4.3)
7.6
12.0
9.9
7.2
14.8
(2.1)
(14.2)
12.0
18.5
2.2
9.5
15.9
2.30.8
21.7
11.1
7.8
(2.7)(4.5)
7.4
11.310.2
6.6
15.9
(2.8)
(15.1)
11.7
18.6
2.8
7.7
14.6
1.5 1.3
(20)
(15)
(10)
(5)
0
5
10
15
20
25
NCRS Implementa9onBenchmark ActuarialRate
NCRSannualreturnexceededtheactuarialrateofreturnof7.25%in11of19years.
NOTES:
1.TheGrowthBenchmarkisablendofthePublicEquityBenchmark,PrivateEquityBenchmark,Non-CoreRealEstateBenchmark,&Opportunis9cFIBenchmarkatpolicyweights.
2.ThePublicEquityBenchmarkisthedynamicallyweightedcombina9onoftheMSCIACWIIMINet(Long-Only)andabetaadjustedMSCIACWIIMINet(HedgedEquity).3.ThePrivateEquityBenchmarkiscomprisedofthefollowingBurgissGroupPrivateiQindices:50%Buyout,20%VentureCapital,and30%SpecialSitua9onsandDistressedSecuri9es.
4.TheNon-CoreRealEstateBenchmarkiscomprisedofthefollowingBurgissGroupPrivateiQindices:80%U.S.Non-CoreRealEstate(Opportunis9candValue-Added)and20%Non-U.S.Non-CoreRealEstate(Opportunis9candValue-Added).
5.TheOpportunis9cFixedIncomeBenchmarkisacomprisedof50%HFRXDistressedSecuri9esIndex,20%HFRXRela9veValueIndex,15%CreditSuisseLeveragedLoanIndex,and15%BOAMLHighYieldIndex*.
6.TheRates&LiquidityBenchmarkisablendoftheIGFixedIncomeBenchmarkandtheCashBenchmarkatpolicyweights.
7.TheIGFixedIncomeBenchmarkiscomprised10%iMoneyNetFirstTierIns9tu9onalMoneyMarketFundsNetIndexand90%customBOAMLCoreInvestmentGradeIndex*.ThecustomBOAMLcoreindexcomprisedofthefollowingweigh9ngs:30%BOAML5+YearsGovernments,35%BOAML5+YearsInvestmentGradeCorporates,and35%BOAMLMortgageMaster.
8.TheCashBenchmarkistheiMoneyNetFirstTierIns9tu9onalMoneyMarketFundsNetIndex.
9.TheInfla9onSensi9ve&DiversifiersBenchmarkisablendoftheInfla9onSensi9veBenchmarkandtheCoreRealEstateBenchmarkatpolicyweights.
10.TheInfla9onSensi9veBenchmarkisthedynamicallyweightedcombina9onoftheBankofAmericaMerrillLynch1-3YearsU.S.Infla9on-LinkedTreasuryIndex(TIPS)*,theBloombergCommodi9esIndex(Commodi9es),andacombina9onofthebenchmarksofinvestmentsclassifiedwithinPrivateNaturalResourcesorOtherRealAssetsandDiversifiers.
11.TheCoreRealEstateBenchmarkiscomprisedof80%NCREIFODCENetand20%FTSEEPRANAREiTGlobalIndex.
12.TheMul9-StrategyBenchmarkiscomprisedofadynamicallyweightedcombina9onoftheHFRXED:Mul9-StrategyIndex,netoffees,andthemarketvalueweightedbenchmarksforanyothertotalfundstrategieswithinthePorWolio.
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Alldatapresentedarebasedoncurrentlyavailableinforma9onat9meofpublica9onandmayberevisedsubsequently.
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