Arlington County (VA) ERS — assets, returns and funding
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Arlington County (VA) ERS (Virginia) reported $3.6bn of assets for fiscal year 2025, a one-year investment return of 10.4%, and was 114.5% funded — at or above the 100% fully-funded mark.
| Total assets (FY 2025) | $3.6bn |
| 1-year return | 10.4% |
| 5-year return (annualised) | 9.0% |
| 10-year return (annualised) | 7.8% |
| Funded ratio (GASB) | 114.5% |
Compare Arlington County (VA) ERS with similar plans
The plans most worth reading Arlington County (VA) ERS against — similar in size, or invested in the same managers — side by side, each with its own page for the detail:
| Plan | Assets | 1-yr return | Funded ratio | Why comparable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia RS | $114.4bn | 9.9% | 85.1% | Same state — Virginia |
| Fairfax County (VA) ERS | $5.4bn | 8.6% | 71.3% | Same state — Virginia |
| Fairfax County (VA) Schools | $3.4bn | 9.0% | 77.5% | Same state — Virginia |
| Fairfax County (VA) Uniformed | $2.4bn | 10.1% | 77.1% | Same state — Virginia |
| Fairfax County (VA) Police | $2.0bn | 8.9% | 77.6% | Same state — Virginia |
| Iowa Municipal Fire and Police | $3.5bn | 9.2% | 85.4% | Similar size |
Questions this page answers
How much does Arlington County (VA) ERS have in assets?
Arlington County (VA) ERS reported $3.6bn in total assets for fiscal year 2025, as compiled by the Public Plans Database.
What return did Arlington County (VA) ERS make on its investments?
Arlington County (VA) ERS reported a 10.4% one-year investment return for fiscal year 2025, and 7.8% a year over the past ten years, per the Public Plans Database.
Is Arlington County (VA) ERS fully funded?
Yes — Arlington County (VA) ERS was 114.5% funded for fiscal year 2025, at or above the 100% fully-funded target. US public plans face no federal funding minimum, and few clear it (Public Plans Database).
See also: all tracked plans · how the private-equity funds these plans invest in have actually performed, from the plans' own disclosures: private market performance, and where plans' numbers diverge on the same fund.