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The City of Milwaukee Pension Fund had a return of 0.2%, net of fees, in the first quarter of 2026. This return outperformed the Fund’s blended benchmark by approximately 0.3%. Markets were off to a strong start in January and February, before the launch of the war against Iran in March caused the reversal of essentially all gains. Against this backdrop, the Fund’s public equity allocation held up better than most, down -0.2%, net of fees, and outperforming its benchmark by 2.5%. The Fund’s fixed income allocation was also down -0.2%, net of fees, as interest rates rose on the expectation of elevated future budget deficits due to the war. The Fund’s absolute return allocation was up 0.9%, net of fees. The Fund’s real estate allocation was up 1.1%, net of fees, in Q4 2025, which is the most recent data available. The market value of the Fund on March 31, 2026 totaled approximately $6.48 billion.
*Asset class market value to total assets are calculated as a percentage and rounded. Results may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
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ERS - 2025
ERS - 2024
ERS - 2023 Revised for Act 12
ERS - 2023
ERS - 2022
ERS - 2021
ERS - 2020
ERS - 2019
ERS - 2018
ERS - 2017 PABF - 2017
ERS - 2016 PABF - 2016
ERS - 2015 PABF - 2015
ERS - 2014 PABF - 2014
ERS - 2013 PABF - 2013
ERS - 2012 PABF - 2012
ERS - 2011 PABF - 2011
2026: 1Q
2025: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
2024: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
2023: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
2022: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
2021: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
2020: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
2019: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
2018: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
2017: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
2016: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
Note: Prior to 2018, GASB 67 Plan Reports were included as a part of our actuarial valuations.
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