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flag South Dakota’s $21B fund underperformed for three years due to a cautious strategy, affecting retiree COLAs.

flag South Dakota’s $21 billion investment portfolio has underperformed its benchmark for three years due to a deliberate, risk-averse strategy by State Investment Officer Matt Clark. flag His contrarian approach, which reduces exposure during market highs—particularly in AI stocks—aims to avoid losses during inevitable downturns, similar to past tech bubbles. flag While real estate and private equity investments have lagged, the strategy prioritizes long-term stability and diversification. flag Despite short-term underperformance, the fund still outperforms over 20-year periods, a fact that officials and union leaders say justifies confidence in the long-term plan. flag Reduced returns have led to lower cost-of-living adjustments for retirees, capped at inflation up to 3.5%.

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