As one of the most important sources of funding for Alaska’s state government, the Permanent Fund is the subject of great interest to Alaskans. As with any large, complex financial mechanism, public and legislative discussion of the Permanent Fund can get overly technical and challenging to understand by people who are not financial experts.
We are pleased to publish this guide that explains in universal terminology the basics of Alaska’s Permanent Fund, its history, how the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation manages and invests the Fund’s assets, and the Fund’s essential role in Alaska’s future.