Optrust

OPTrust's private markets program was launched in 2006 to build diversified private equity and infrastructure portfolios that will eventually account for 30% of the Plan's total assets (15% each). In 2013, these portfolios reached a combined market value of $3.1 billion at year-end, up from $2.5 billion in 2012. Fiscal 2013 was a productive year for the Private Markets Group, with 11 new commitments made to both fund and direct investments. The current portfolio, now over 50 investments, is well diversified across a base of parameters including strategy, geography, vehicle and sub-asset class. Infrastructure investments continued to perform well in 2013, returning 11.8% net of external management fees, on an IRR basis, which is above the infrastructure benchmark return of 6% (CPI + 5%). Since the portfolio’s inception in 2006, OPTrust’s infrastructure investments have generated an average net annual return of 16.6% compared to 6.1% for the portfolio benchmark. Private equity holdings generated a net return of 11% for the year on an IRR basis, below the benchmark return of 24.6% which was exceptionally high due to very strong public markets performance. Since its inception in 2007, the portfolio has exceeded its benchmark return, producing an average annual return of 6.5% compared to 4.6% for the portfolio benchmark. Choose the tabs below for more information on our Private Markets Group, case studies from our portfolio, or contact information for our internal investment team.

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