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National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF) vs University of California Retirement Plan

Side-by-side pension health comparison from DOL and public plan data

Verdict

University of California Retirement Plan has a stronger Pension Health Score of 78/100 (B) compared to National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF) at 52/100 (C). Funding ratios differ by 28.4 percentage points (83.5% vs 55.1%). University of California Retirement Plan covers 305,000 participants.

MetricNational Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF)University of California Retirement Plan
Health Score
Composite of funding ratio, trend, and PBGC risk
52/100 (C)78/100 (B)*
Funding Ratio
Assets as % of liabilities (100%+ is fully funded)
55.1%83.5%*
Total Assets$14.0B$82.0B
Total Liabilities$25.4B*$98.2B
Unfunded Liability$11.4B*$16.2B
Participants595,000305,000
1-Year Investment Return5.2%7.2%*
Plan Typemultiemployerpublic
PBGC Risk Levelhighlow
SponsorIBEW & NECAUniversity of California

University of California Retirement Plan has a stronger Pension Health Score of 78/100 (B) compared to National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF) at 52/100 (C). Funding ratios differ by 28.4 percentage points (83.5% vs 55.1%). University of California Retirement Plan covers 305,000 participants.

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