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Asset Allocation Targets |
Policy Objectives |
Equity vs.
Fixed Income |
Growth Strategy |
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The Growth Strategy seeks long-term capital appreciation from a
predominantly equity allocation (80%). This pool is intended for funds
held for long term growth without concern for intermediate term
volatility. This allocation has the highest exposure to stock market
risk. |
80% Equities
20% Fixed Income |
Balanced Strategy |
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The balanced strategy seeks total return from an investment
allocation of 60% equities and 40% fixed income investments. This
allocation is intended for funds held for long term growth but with less
exposure to stock market risk than the growth strategy. This allocation
can still experience significant volatility. |
60% Equities
40% Fixed Income |
Conservative Strategy |
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The conservative strategy seeks income and some growth with a
balanced allocation that favors fixed income (60%) over equities (40%).
This pool is intended for long term funds seeking limited growth and
only modest exposure. |
40% Equities
60% Fixed Income |
Bond Strategy |
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The bond strategy seeks conservative level of income and stability
from portfolio invested exclusively in fixed income instruments.
Intended for funds held for income without opportunities for significant
capital appreciation. |
0% Equities
100% Fixed Income |
Money Market Strategy |
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The money market strategy seeks maintenance of capital and a stable
fund value from a portfolio of short-term fixed income and cash (money
market) instruments. Galileo periodically establishes a set rate of
return of this strategy based on the overall interest rate environment. |
100% Short Term |
