FROM: Lisa Sorani, Manager of HR Employee Services LS -
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FROM: Lisa Sorani, Manager of HR Employee Services LS -
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Considering a Real Return Class<br />
RATIONALE – THE OPPORTUNITY SET IS LARGE<br />
Combined Size <strong>of</strong> Potential Real Return Investment Markets<br />
(estimates for 6/30/2009)<br />
Abs Ret/<br />
Hedge Fds<br />
$1.6T<br />
Global<br />
TIPS<br />
$1.4T<br />
Commodities<br />
$3.7T<br />
Infrastrucure<br />
$1.6T<br />
Timber<br />
$500B<br />
Very new segment with significant potential<br />
Volatile segment<br />
Proven asset class with verifiable track record<br />
Wide range <strong>of</strong> strategies within segment<br />
• Real Return-oriented investments represent over $8 trillion in opportunity<br />
• Other segments include Agriculture and Oil & Gas; LIBOR+ mandates may also be appropriate<br />
Sources: RREEF Real Estate Research, AllianceBernstein, Forest Investment Associates, Mercer, BIS<br />
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