Providence (RI) ERS — assets, returns and funding
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Providence (RI) ERS (Rhode Island) reported $610m of assets for fiscal year 2025, a one-year investment return of 11.9%, and was 28.0% funded — in the strained sub-60% range.
| Total assets (FY 2025) | $610m |
| 1-year return | 11.9% |
| 5-year return (annualised) | 10.0% |
| 10-year return (annualised) | 7.4% |
| Funded ratio (GASB) | 28.0% |
Compare Providence (RI) ERS with similar plans
The plans most worth reading Providence (RI) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island State and Teacher | $8.8bn | 8.4% | 66.2% | Same state — Rhode Island |
| Rhode Island Municipal | $2.5bn | 8.4% | 85.2% | Same state — Rhode Island |
| New Castle County (DE) Pension | $574m | 9.9% | 73.2% | Similar size |
| Kansas City (MO) Schools | $663m | 5.5% | 68.5% | Similar size |
| Kansas City (MO) Fire | $684m | 7.5% | 70.2% | Similar size |
| Sioux Falls (SD) ERS | $685m | 13.6% | 106.2% | Similar size |
Questions this page answers
How much does Providence (RI) ERS have in assets?
Providence (RI) ERS reported $610m in total assets for fiscal year 2025, as compiled by the Public Plans Database.
What return did Providence (RI) ERS make on its investments?
Providence (RI) ERS reported a 11.9% one-year investment return for fiscal year 2025, and 7.4% a year over the past ten years, per the Public Plans Database.
Is Providence (RI) ERS fully funded?
Providence (RI) ERS was 28.0% 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.