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South Dakota’s $21B fund underperformed for three years due to a cautious strategy, affecting retiree COLAs.
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.
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.
While real estate and private equity investments have lagged, the strategy prioritizes long-term stability and diversification.
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.
Reduced returns have led to lower cost-of-living adjustments for retirees, capped at inflation up to 3.5%.
El fondo de 21 mil millones de dólares de Dakota del Sur tuvo un bajo rendimiento durante tres años debido a una estrategia cautelosa, que afectó a los jubilados COLA.