Fourth Quarter 2017 Plan Sponsor Returns Stay Positive with Public Plans Continuing as Strongest Performers, according to BNY Mellon U.S. Master Trust Universe/Asset Strategy View®
The BNY Mellon
"Public Pensions benefited from a higher allocation to Non-
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Q4 Highlights
- Over 99% of plans posted positive results during the quarter
- Public Plans saw the highest median return (+3.75%), followed by Corporate Plans (+3.62%)
U.S. equities posted a quarterly median return of +6.07%, versus the Russell 3000 Index return of +6.34%. Non-U.S. equities saw a median return of +4.84%, compared to the Russell Developed exU.S. Large Cap Index result of +4.42%.U.S. fixed income had a median return of 0.60%, versus the Barclays CapitalU.S. Aggregate Bond Index return of +0.39%. Non-U.S. fixed income had a median return of +0.73%, versus the Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond Index return of +1.57%. Real estate had a median return of +2.29%, versus the NCREIF Property Index result of +1.80%
BNY Mellon U.S. Trust Universe Median Plan Returns*
Period Ending |
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Universe |
Number of |
4Q |
One- Year |
Five- |
Ten- |
|
614 |
3.55 |
15.16 |
8.53 |
5.86 |
Corporate Plans |
258 |
3.62 |
15.61 |
8.52 |
6.10 |
Foundations |
80 |
3.43 |
14.97 |
8.08 |
5.20 |
Endowments |
86 |
3.38 |
14.66 |
8.49 |
5.51 |
Public Plans |
111 |
3.75 |
15.92 |
9.07 |
5.99 |
Taft-Hartley Plans |
46 |
3.33 |
13.97 |
8.92 |
5.65 |
Health Care Plans |
19 |
3.61 |
14.61 |
8.06 |
5.76 |
*All returns are posted gross of fee results.
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Period Ending |
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Asset Class |
Q4 2017 |
One Year Ago |
Three Years Ago |
US Equity |
23% |
24% |
25% |
Non-US Equity |
17% |
16% |
15% |
Global Equity |
9% |
9% |
10% |
US Fixed Income |
24% |
23% |
24% |
Global Fixed Income |
4% |
4% |
5% |
Non-US Fixed Income |
3% |
3% |
3% |
TIPS/Inflation Linked Bonds |
4% |
4% |
4% |
Real Estate |
6% |
6% |
6% |
Private Equity |
11% |
12% |
12% |
Other Real Assets |
3% |
4% |
4% |
Hedge Funds |
18% |
18% |
19% |
Cash |
3% |
4% |
4% |
Russell 3000 Index and Russell Developed ex US Large Cap Index:
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