Schedule of Investments

As the trustee and administrator of The Illinois Funds investment portfolio, the Illinois Office of the State Treasurer consistently undertakes investment transactions on behalf of program participants to maximize earnings while ensuring safety and liquidity.

The Vault data portal on our website provides access to The Illinois Funds’ Monthly Schedule of Investment Reports for the current calendar year, as well as archived copies for prior years.

• Monthly Schedule of Investment Reports

Treasurer Michael Frerichs established the use of industry benchmarks to ensure state dollars are invested in safe, lucrative investments. The Treasurer’s goal is to consistently outperform the competition.  To access The Illinois Funds’ investment summary and benchmarks, please visit the Illinois Funds Daily Rates.

The Illinois Funds invests in U.S. Treasury obligations, repurchase agreements collateralized at 102% by U.S. Treasury obligations, certificates of deposit issued by an Illinois financial institution, U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities, and money-market funds rated ‘AAA’ by a national credit rating agency (Standard & Poor’s, Fitch’s, or Moody’s). Other investments include commercial paper rated in one of the two highest rating categories by Fitch’s, with a maximum final maturity of 270 days, and no asset-backed securities. Please refer to our Investment Policy Statement for more information.

The Treasurer utilizes approved broker-dealers to facilitate investment transactions and execute trades, and approved debt securities issuers to serve as authorized issuers deemed suitable for purchase.

• List of Approved Broker/Dealers
• List of Approved Securities Issuers