I n 2 0 0 8 , we witnessed one of the most c h a l l e n g i n g s t o c k m a r k e t environments in recent history. READ FULL ARTICLE #PatienceIsKeyWhenInvestingInChallengingTime #SWIBReportIssues2008

As anticipated, troubled financial markets continued during the first half of 2008. Many market experts predict the remainder of the year will bring more of the same due to volatile prices for oil and surging prices for other commodities, a weak housing market and credit crunch. READ FULL ARTICLE #Somebrightspotsindownmarkets #SWIBReportIssues2008

Stock markets remain -- in a word -- volatile. But, such challenges are considered by SWIB throughout the ongoing strategic process used to help ensure that the trust funds can meet present and future pension obligations. READ FULL ARTICLE #Strategyisimportantasuncertainmarketsprevail #SWIBReportIssues2008

While the US stock market experienced its worst fourth quarter performance in recent years, the Core Retirement Fund still ended 2007 with a positive return of 8.7%. The Variable Fund had a return of 5.6% for the year. READ FULL ARTICLE #CoreFundreturns87inuncertainmarkets #SWIBReportIssues2008