Comptroller Touts $309.7 Billion Pension Fund as Opponent Targets Wall Street Fees

Comptroller touts $309.7 billion pension fund as opponent targets Wall Street fees

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported a 6.12% quarterly return on the state's $309.7 billion retirement fund, drawing criticism from Republican challenger Joseph Hernandez over investment fees and performance.

HERNANDEZ RIPS DINAPOLI FOR BILLIONS LEFT ON THE TABLE AS PENSION FUND TRAILS THE MARKET

Candidate News Release of August 19, 2026 ALBANY, NY — Republican and Conservative nominee for New York State Comptroller Joseph Hernandez today responded to Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s press release touting a 6.12% quarterly return for the $309.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, calling it a victory lap for underperformance while investment management fees have

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $309.7 Billion at End of First Quarter

August 17, 2026 The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $309.7 billion at the end of the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2026-27, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Fund investments returned an estimated 6.12% for the quarter. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund […]