The Caisse's highlights

Our 2012 results contribute to the work we have done since we restructured our portfolios in the summer of 2009 to generate  solid long-term results. Since the restructuring, we have generated a 10.7% annualized return despite an uncertain and volatile economic climate.
Michael Sabia
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

OVERALL RETURN

Overall return

9.6%

  • Higher than the 9.3% return on the Caisse’s benchmark portfolio
  • Positive results for 15 of the Caisse’s 16 portfolios
  • Net investment results of $14.9 billion
 

CHANGES IN ASSETS

  • Up $17.2 billion since 2011
  • Up $56.1 billion since 2008
 

INVESTING IN Québec

Increase in Québec assets in 2012

$5.9B

  • Helping companies grow internationally: CGI Group and Genivar
  • Investing in promising projects: Camoplast, Gildan, Innergex Renewable Energy, Laurentian Bank, Rona and Solideal
  • Participating in the growth of SMEs: investments in more than 60 companies throughout Québec, in partnership with Desjardins
Total Québec assets in 2012

$47.1B

  • Continuing our commitment to Québec companies
  • $27.6 billion invested in Québec’s private sector
 

PortFOLIOS

15 of 16 portfolios recorded positive results

OPERATING EXPENSES

Operating expenses of 18.0 basis points per $100 of assets in 2011 decreased to 17.9 basis points in 2012.