LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

Chief Investment Officer Monthly Report

Board of Investments

October 14, 2020

Jonathan GrabelChief Investment Officer

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1. Market Environment

2. Portfolio Performance Update

3. Portfolio Structural Updates

4. Key Initiatives and Operational Updates

5. Commentary

6. Appendix

Table of Contents

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Market Environment

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Global Market Performance as of September 30, 2020

Source: Bloomberg*Global Equity Policy Benchmark - MSCI ACWI IMI Index **Investment Grade Bonds Policy Benchmark - Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

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Key Macro Indicators*

1. Bloomberg2. St. Louis Federal Reserve

3. FactSet4. FactSet

Sources:*The information on the “Key Macro Indicators” charts is the best available data as of 9/30/20 and may not reflect the current market and economic environment.

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Key Macro Indicators*

1. Bloomberg2. Bloomberg

3. Bloomberg4. Bloomberg & Federal Reserve

Sources:*The information on the “Key Macro Indicators” charts is the best available data as of 9/30/20 and may not reflect the current market and economic environment

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COVID-19 More than 34 million cases and 1 million deaths

worldwide Over 7 million cases in the U.S. Over 11 million cases in Brazil and India

7-day moving average of daily cases in the U.S. rose toover 42,000 on September 30th from recent low ofapproximately 34,000 registered during the month

The Fed left interest rates unchanged and isexpected keep interest rates near zerothrough 2023, perhaps longer

U.S. Dollar climbed higher after hitting a 2-year low in August

September Effect Historically, the most disappointing calendar month for

the U.S. stock market September marked the first losing month since the

COVID recovery rally in late March partly due to a tech-led correction Dow -2.3%, S&P 500 -3.9%, NASDAQ -5.2%

Recent Themes What to Watch

Market Themes and Notable Items to Watch

COVID-19 Global spread Treatment developments Lasting economic impact

Social and civil rights initiatives

Fiscal stimulus

Unemployment and consumer spending

Health of corporate balance sheets and credit availability

Real estate mortgage defaults

2020 U.S. elections and political dynamics U.S. Presidential campaigns are set to take center-stage

Geopolitical risks and trade arrangements

*Sources: Johns Hopkins University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Reuters

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Portfolio Performance Update

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Total Fund Summary as of August 2020

1. Transition balances are included in each subcategory total, if applicable2. Final target weights effective as of 10/1/193. Private Equity market values reflect latest available and are adjusted for cash flows

4. Real Estate market values reflect a 3-month lag and best available values5. Hedge Fund market values reflect a 1-month lag6. Reflects net cash position for overlay investing

Monthly Return(% net)

Sharpe Ratio(3-Year Annualized)

Asset Allocation

Total Market Value($ billions)

Cash($ millions)

Growth49.8%Credit

10.3%

Real Assets & Inflation Hedges

16.0%

Risk Reduction & Mitigation

23.0%

Overlay Composite1.0%

50

55

60

65

70

61.6

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

807

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-6.0

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4.0

6.0

8.0

3.0

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

0.7

Market Value1

($ millions)% ofTotal

FinalTarget2

TOTAL FUND 61,565 100.0%

Growth 30,629 49.8% 47.0%Global Equity 22,917 37.2% 35.0%

Private Equity3 7,024 11.4% 10.0%

Opportunistic Real Estate4 688 1.1% 2.0%

Credit 6,367 10.3% 12.0%High Yield 2,014 3.3% 3.0%

Bank Loans 2,335 3.8% 4.0%

Emerging Market Debt 840 1.4% 2.0%

Illiquid Credit3,4,5 1,176 1.9% 3.0%

Real Assets & Inflation Hedges 9,831 16.0% 17.0%Core & Value Added Real Estate4 4,688 7.6% 7.0%

Natural Resources & Commodities 2,299 3.7% 4.0%

Infrastructure 1,721 2.8% 3.0%

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 1,122 1.8% 3.0%

Risk Reduction & Mitigation 14,131 23.0% 24.0%Investment Grade Bonds 11,375 18.5% 19.0%

Diversified Hedge Fund Portfolio5 1,949 3.2% 4.0%

Cash 807 1.3% 1.0%

Overlay Composite6 606 1.0%

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Historical Net Performance as of August 2020*

1. Final target weights effective as of 10/1/192. Functional composites were adopted on 4/1/19

3. Market value differences between the sub-trusts and functional composites are due to operational cash

* Historical real estate valuations are currently under review, therefore August 2020 total fund, composite, and benchmark returns are preliminary

LACERA Pension Fund(net)

Historical Returns(net)

OPEB Master Trust Fund(net)

Historical Returns(net)

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2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

1 Month 3 Month FYTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year

Los Angeles County LACERA Superior Court

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2.0

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6.0

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10.0

1 Month 3 Month FYTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year

Total Fund Total Fund Custom BM

Market Value % of Final($ millions) Total Fund Target1 1 Month 3 Month FYTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year

TOTAL FUND 61,565 100.0% 100.0% 3.0 7.7 6.1 8.1 7.2 8.0 8.5Total Fund Custom BM 2.8 6.8 6.7 9.3 7.7 8.3 8.87% Annual Hurdle Rate 0.57 1.71 1.13 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00

Functional Composites2 1 Month 3 Month FYTD 1 Year

GROWTH 30,629 49.8% 47.0% 5.7 12.2 9.6 13.0Growth Custom BM 5.5 11.4 12.1 14.2

CREDIT 6,367 10.3% 12.0% 1.2 7.1 4.7 1.2Credit Custom BM 1.2 5.1 3.8 5.2

REAL ASSETS & INFLATION HEDGES 9,831 16.0% 17.0% 1.3 3.4 3.5 -0.5Real Assets & Inflation Hedges Custom BM 1.1 3.6 3.0 1.9

RISK REDUCTION & MITIGATION 14,131 23.0% 24.0% -0.4 2.3 1.4 6.4Risk Reduction & Mitigation Custom BM -0.6 1.2 0.6 5.8

OVERLAY COMPOSITE 606 1.0%

Market Value Trust FinalSub-Trusts ($ millions)3 Ownership % Target 1 Month 3 Month FYTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year

TOTAL OPEB MASTER TRUST 1,609Los Angeles County 1,554 96.6% 3.6 10.2 7.8 8.0 6.9 8.3LACERA 6 0.4% 3.6 10.1 7.8 8.0 6.9 8.3Superior Court 49 3.0% 3.6 10.2 7.8 7.8 6.7

Functional Composites 1 Month 3 Month FYTD 1 Year 3 Year

OPEB Growth 842 52.4% 50.0% 6.1 15.2 11.6 15.8 8.7Custom OPEB MT Growth Pool 6.1 15.1 11.6 15.4 8.4

OPEB Credit 306 19.0% 20.0% 0.8 4.5 3.8 1.7 Custom OPEB MT Credit Pool 1.0 5.0 4.0 2.2

OPEB Real Assets & Inflation Hedges 309 19.2% 20.0% 2.1 7.5 5.7 -6.4 Custom OPEB MT RA & IH Pool 2.0 7.4 5.6 -6.8

OPEB Risk Reduction & Mitigation 151 9.4% 10.0% -0.7 1.1 0.6 5.6 5.5Custom OPEB MT RR & M Pool -0.6 1.1 0.6 5.5 5.2

Operating Cash 0.2 0.0%

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Change In Fiduciary Net Position

Fiscal Year Negative Months Positive Months Total Net Position Change $FY-19 4 8 $1.9 billion FY-20 5 7 -FY-21 0 2 $2.6 billion

*Includes both unrealized and realized net investment income

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Portfolio Structural Updates

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Portfolio Structural Updates

Name RFP Issued

Due Diligence

BOI Review

Hedge Funds Emerging Manager Program Separate Account Manager

Anticipated Late 2020

High Yield Fixed Income Investment Management Services

Anticipated Late 2020

Transition Management Services Anticipated Late 2020

Dedicated Managed AccountServices Anticipated Early 2021

Real Estate Consultant Services Anticipated Early 2021

Status of Active Searches – Subject to Change Rebalancing Activity

Quiet Period for Search Respondents

Portfolio Movements Current Search Activity

Please see the Appendix for this month’s list of respondents to active searches

Hedges and Overlays

$10 millionCash

Cash$215 millionPublic Equity

Cash

Program AugustReturn

AugustGain/Loss

Inception*

Gain/Loss

Currency Hedge**

-0.6% -$45.5 Million $1.0 Billion

Cash/Rebalance Overlay***

1.5% $19.5 Million $31.6 Million

** LACERA’s currency hedge program’s 1-month return is calculated monthly whereas the monthly gain/loss amount for the same period is the net realized dollar amount at contract settlement over three monthly tranches*** LACERA’s overlay program’s 1-month return includes interest earned on the cash that supports the futures contracts

$42 million Cash

Real Estate

*Currency and overlay program inception dates are 8/2010 & 7/2019, respectively

$32 millionHedge Funds

Credit

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Key Initiatives and Operational Updates

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Notable Initiatives and Operational UpdatesKey Initiative Updates

Operational Updates Investments formed a “Back To Office” working group to develop plans to return to the office

Financial Analyst II & III searches

Public Equity, Real Assets and Portfolio Analytics (Corporate Governance)

Investments working with FASD on reviewing final drafts of the CAFR

Investments formed an Operational Due Diligence (“ODD”) Group to standardize and enhance ODD across the total Fund

Investments working on requests from external auditor

Investments has started preparing the annual AB2833 report

Manager/Consultant Updates The fund manager, Mr. Ali Nassiri of the Prologis European Logistics Fund has left the firm to pursue other interests. The

portfolio manager, Ms. Anoaneta Todorova who has been with Prologis since 2012, has been named the successor fundmanager. Staff is comfortable with the change and will continue to monitor the situation.

The StepStone Group Inc. went public on September 16, 2020 and began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under theticker symbol “STEP.”

Onboarding process of new risk and performance system continues

Ongoing development of T.I.D.E. initiative

Continuous improvements to the business continuity plan

Investments working on internal audit requests for external

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Commentary

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Staff Charts of the Month*

Performance of Equity Indices Driven by Large Tech

* Submitted by the real estate team

Source: LaSalle, Bloomberg. Data to 30 September 2020

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Staff Charts of the Month*

U.S. Economic Recessions

* Submitted by the global equity team

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Appendix

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Quiet Period for Search RespondentsReal Estate Consultant Services

Albourne Callan, LLC Cambridge Associates Meketa Investment Group NEPC, LLC RCLCO Fund Advisors Stepstone Real Estate

Hedge Funds Emerging Manager Program Separate Account Manager Appomattox Advisory, Inc BlackRock, Inc Goldman Sachs Asset Management GCM Grosvenor New Alpha Asset Management PAAMCO Prisma, LLC The Rock Creek Group, LP Stable Asset Management

Dedicated Managed Account Services

Blueprint Capital Advisors HedgeMark Advisors LLC HFR Investments LLC Innocap Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC Lyxor Asset Management Man FRM Maples Group Monroe Capital Ultimus LeverPoint Private Fund Solutions Wilshire Associates Inc

Transition Management Bench Service Provider

Blackrock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Loop Capital Markets Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. State Street Bank & Trust

High Yield Fixed Income Investment Management Services Advent Capital Alliance Bernstein Ares AXA Barings BlackRock Columbia Threadneedle Credit Suisse Crescent Capital HY DDJ Capital Eaton Vance Federated Hermes HPS Investment Partners JP Morgan KKR Loomis Sayles Lord Abbett MacKay Shields Mellon Morgan Stanley Muzinich Nomura Payden and Rygel PGIM PIMCO PineBridge Post Advisory Seix Advisors Shenkman Capital T. Row Price Van Eck Associates Wellington Western Asset Yorkville Asset Management