TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2010
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Report on investment inventory statistics at December 31, 2009
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Dear Sir:
Attached is the report of Investment Inventory Statistics at December 31, 2009.
The average interest rate of the investment inventory at the end of December was 0.74%, down from 0.86% at September 30, 2009. The total par value of the inventory was $991,742,428.08 at month-end.
The Federal Funds rate, a daily borrowing rate between banks, was 0.11% at month-end, up from 0.09% at September 30, 2009. The average yield on the benchmark 90-day Treasury Bill at December 31st was 0.11%, while the District ending investment portfolio average interest rate was 0.74%, significantly greater than the benchmark for the portfolio. The average level of investment for the quarter was 100% of available funds.
Respectfully Submitted, Harold G. Downs, Treasurer, HGD:wns
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