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Asset Allocations

Overall Plan Asset Allocation

About Asset Allocation

The Finance Committee, with advice from Cambridge Associates, establishes the asset allocation guidelines and targets for the Basic and Supplemental Plans and monitors the asset allocation for compliance with those guidelines. In the Basic Plan, the asset allocation is designed to meet the actuary’s investment return assumption over the long-term investment horizon for the plan (40 to 50 years). Please note that the asset allocation for the Plans may change over time based on a variety of factors, including: funding status, change in capital market assumptions, expected risk and return, objectives of the Finance Committee and recommendations from the Plans’ consultant, Cambridge Associates.

The overall asset allocations as of September 30, 2024 (subject to change over time) are:

Basic Plan Overall Asset Allocation

Supplemental Plan Overall Asset Allocation

While the Basic Plan and Supplemental Plan portfolios generally use the same investment managers, the asset allocations differ. This is driven by several factors:

  • The Basic Plan is a defined benefit portfolio with a longer investment horizon and subsequently can take on more market risk.
  • The Supplemental Plan is a defined contribution portfolio with plan risk borne by its participants, leading to a shorter time horizon and a greater need for liquidity than the Basic Portfolio.

As a result, the Finance Committee in consultation with its investment consultant, Cambridge Associates, evaluates the appropriateness of each investment and allocation for each of the different DGA-PPHP portfolios.

Investment Managers and Funds

As of September 30, 2024

Equity (includes U.S. Equity and International Equity)

Equity

U.S. Equity

This asset class represents shares of ownership in a U.S. headquartered corporation. Included in this category are publicly traded common stocks and American and global depository receipts.

Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.

Manager: Burgundy
Style: U.S. Small Cap Value
Benchmark: Russell 2500 Value Index

Summary: An actively managed strategy that invests in the stocks of U.S. small- and mid-cap companies, trading at a discount to intrinsic value.

D.E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.

Manager: D.E. Shaw

Style: Large Cap Core

Benchmark: Russell 1000 Index

Summary: A quantitative strategy that invests predominantly in equity securities that are publicly traded in the U.S. markets.

GMO Quality Strategy Fund

Manager: GMO

Style: Large Cap Core

Benchmark: S&P 500 Index

Summary: An actively managed portfolio that invests in high quality companies that are profitable, have low debt levels and are expected to continue to provide a stable return on equity.

State Street Global Advisors Russell 1000 Index Fund

Manager: State Street Global Advisors

Style: Large Cap Core

Benchmark: Russell 1000 Index

Summary: A passively managed portfolio that attempts to replicate the returns of the Russell 1000 Index.

International Equity

This asset class represents shares of ownership in a non-U.S. headquartered corporation in both developed and emerging countries. Included in this category are publicly traded common stocks and American and global depository receipts.

City of London EMF Fund

Manager: City of London

Style: Emerging Markets

Benchmark: MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Summary: An actively managed emerging markets strategy that invests in closed end funds, taking advantage of changes in discounts to NAV, country selection, and underlying active management.

MFS International Value Equity Fund

Manager: MFS Investment Management

Style: Developed Core

Benchmark: MSCI EAFE index

Summary: To provide long-term capital appreciation and current income by investing principally in attractively valued equities of companies whose operations lie outside of the U.S.

State Street Global Advisors MSCI EAFE Index Fund

Manager: State Street Global Advisors

Style: Developed Core

Benchmark: MSCI EAFE Index

Summary: A passively managed portfolio that attempts to replicate the returns of the MSCI EAFE Index.

State Street Global Advisors MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

Manager: State Street Global Advisors

Style: Emerging Markets

Benchmark: MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Summary: A passively managed portfolio that attempts to replicate the returns of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

Trinity Street Commingled EAFE Equity Fund, LP

Manager: Trinity Street Asset Management

Style:  Developed Core

Benchmark:  MSCI EAFE Index

Summary:  An actively managed strategy that invests in non-U.S. developed market stocks, with a focus on large and mid-cap companies.

Fixed Income

Fixed Income

This asset class represents debt instruments of corporations, government or agencies characterized by a fixed or variable interest rate and stated maturity date. Included are marketable bonds and cash equivalents.

BlackRock Core Plus

Manager: BlackRock

Style: Core Plus

Benchmark: Bloomberg U.S. Universal Bond Index

Summary: An actively managed portfolio that applies the same controlled-duration, relative value sector rotation and security selection style to the management of all its fundamental fixed income mandates, including Core Bond. The distinguishing feature of BlackRock’s investment management style has been the ability to generate alpha within a risk-controlled framework. Real-time analysis of a vast array of risk measures allows BlackRock to assess the potential impact of various sector and security strategies on total return.

BlackRock Laddered Maturity

Manager: BlackRock

Style: Short-term Fixed Income

Benchmark: Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government Bond Index

Summary: A hold to maturity portfolio of investment grade bonds with maturities of four years or less. Designed to be a well-diversified, provide income, and preserve capital. Medium credit quality bonds are limited to a maximum of 20% with the remainder of the portfolio being high credit quality. All investments are denominated in U.S. dollars.

BlackRock 1-3 Year Government Bond Index Fund

Manager: BlackRock

Style: Short-term Fixed Income

Benchmark: Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government Bond Index

Summary: Invests at least 80% of its assets in investment grade bonds and maintains an average portfolio duration that is between 0-3 years. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in non-investment grade bonds. The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign issuers, of which 10% may be invested in emerging markets issuers. Up to 10% of the Fund’s assets may be exposed to non-U.S. currency risk.

J.P. Morgan Managed Reserves

Manager: J.P. Morgan

Style: Short-term Fixed Income

Benchmark: Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government Bond Index

Summary:Invests in investment grade bonds and similar securities with an average duration between 0-2 years. The strategy seeks to earn a high level of current income with low volatility of principal. All investments are denominated in U.S. dollars.

Alternatives (includes Private Equity, Real Assets, and Diversifiers)

Alternatives

Alternatives are any investments except stocks, bonds, and cash. The Basic and Supplemental Plans’ alternative portfolios were designed to protect against equity downturns, provide “smoother” returns and mitigate risk. Investments in this asset class can involve holding both long and short positions in securities instead of traditional long-only investments in publicly traded investments. Managers also may utilize derivatives or hedging strategies as well.