Connecticut SERS — assets, returns and funding
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Connecticut SERS (Connecticut) reported $26.8bn of assets for fiscal year 2025, a one-year investment return of 10.1%, and was 59.6% funded — in the strained sub-60% range.
| Total assets (FY 2025) | $26.8bn |
| 1-year return | 10.1% |
| 5-year return (annualised) | 9.0% |
| 10-year return (annualised) | 7.4% |
| Funded ratio (GASB) | 59.6% |
Compare Connecticut SERS with similar plans
The plans most worth reading Connecticut SERS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Teachers | $29.3bn | 10.3% | 63.7% | Same state — Connecticut |
| Connecticut Municipal | $3.8bn | 10.3% | 74.1% | Same state — Connecticut |
| Hartford (CT) MERF | $1.2bn | 9.5% | 69.1% | Same state — Connecticut |
| Illinois SERS | $27.6bn | 9.8% | 46.9% | Similar size |
| Kentucky Teachers | $28.4bn | 12.3% | 61.0% | Similar size |
| Illinois Universities | $25.2bn | 6.4% | 47.1% | Similar size |
Questions this page answers
How much does Connecticut SERS have in assets?
Connecticut SERS reported $26.8bn in total assets for fiscal year 2025, as compiled by the Public Plans Database.
What return did Connecticut SERS make on its investments?
Connecticut SERS reported a 10.1% one-year investment return for fiscal year 2025, and 7.4% a year over the past ten years, per the Public Plans Database.
Is Connecticut SERS fully funded?
Connecticut SERS was 59.6% funded for fiscal year 2025 — in the strained range, near 60% or below. US public plans face no federal funding minimum, and actuaries add that the trend matters more than any single line (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.