This allows the Board of Trustees to consider the safety of investments, and invest as people of discretion and intelligence would in managing their own affairs. The Board recognizes that the objectives of a sound and prudent policy are to produce investment results. This will preserve the over 50 billion dollars in assets, as well as maximize earnings consistent with the long-term needs of our members. They follow the Board's Asset Allocation Plan to also help protect the funds. The Asset Allocation Plan determines the optimal distribution of funds among various classes of assets that offer the highest probability of consistently achieving investment objectives within the confines of a predetermined level of risk.
Portfolios undergo a quality control check for their values on a monthly basis.