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Performance Objective
Over the long term, the absolute objective is to achieve a total return that meets or exceeds the rate of inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, plus the Long-term Investment Program’s total spending rate.
The relative objective is to achieve a total return that meets or exceeds a combined benchmark of appropriate capital market indices, weighted according to the portfolio’s target asset allocation.
Long-term investment program performance
As of December 31, 2023
one-year
three-year
five-year
ten-year
inception
This chart shows the total return for the Long-term Investment Program portfolio since the inception of performance measurement in June 1988. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Performance is net of external investment-related expenses (e.g., managers, custodians and consultants).
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