PERSI Performance

Employees may have different investments outside of work – real estate holdings, rental properties, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and more. But we have one common thread as state employees – the Public Employees Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI).

PERSI has historically had some very good years, and although it is struggling lately, the last few years have been good:

+ 02.6% investment return Fiscal Year '19 (so far)
+ 08.7% investment return Fiscal Year '18 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018)
+ 12.3% investment return Fiscal Year '17 (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017)
+ $17.85 Billion total fund value

PERSI was created in 1963 by the Idaho Legislature to provide secure, long-term pension benefits for public employees. The system is funded through investment income, and employer and employee contributions. It serves about 145,000 members, retirees and beneficiaries. In fiscal year 2017, PERSI paid out more than $836 million in benefits.

 

Published 10-26-18