What's New?
Report Shows Savings
WRS Performance
Preliminary
year-to-date
as of 12/31/11
Core 1.4%
Variable -3.0%

Need information about insurance, your retirement account or other benefits? Visit Employee Trust Funds.

WRS ranked as leader
Studies give high marks to the state for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
2010 Pew Center report
Pew's Wisconsin factsheet
Boston College report

Photo of woman at computer

WRS is featured in "Top of the Pension Class" , January issue of fedgazette.

How does SWIB's work affect me?

Welcome to SWIB

picture of older coupleThe State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), created in 1951, is responsible for managing the assets of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund (SIF) and other state trust funds. As of December 31, 2010, SWIB managed nearly $83.8 billion in assets, 94% representing the WRS.

WHAT'S NEW

The 2011 preliminary* returns for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Trust Funds are:
Core Trust Fund 1.4%
Variable Trust Fund -3.0% (negative)
Projected Core Fund effective rates and annuity adjustments are available on the Department of Employee Trust Funds website.

*Preliminary returns are estimated returns, subject to final portfolio and benchmark valuations.


The Pew Center on the States has issued a 2011 report on state pension systems.  Wisconsin ranks among the top at 100% funded. Read more in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's story: "Pew report: Wisconsin state workers' pensions are well-funded."
 

Office - 121 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703
General Telephone - (608) 266-2381

Beneficiary Hotline 267-0957 or (800) 424-7942 
Email - info@swib.state.wi.us