Funds and Performance
Created in 1996, under the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and the Illinois Municipal Code, IMET was formed to provide Illinois government agencies with safe, liquid, attractive alternatives for investing. IMET offers participants two separate vehicles to meet their investment needs.
IMET Convenience Fund
Daily Yield
7 Day Yield
- Stable NAV pool designed for day-to-day cash management
- No corporate credit exposure
- Same day liquidity
- 24-hour access to online portal for transactions and statements
- No minimum investments or transaction costs
IMET Core Fund
Market Yield*
Total Return**
- Floating NAV pool designed for funds that may be invested for longer than one year
- Aa/bf rating from Moody's
- Target portfolio maturity between 1-3 years
- Offers next day liquidity
- No early withdrawal or redemption fees
- *Net annualized rate of return a new investor could earn at current market prices if the securities in the fund are held to maturity. This yield will fluctuate moving forward.
- **Net total return for prior one-year period.
Recent News
Click on the link below to read the latest IMET Monthly Newsletter:
IMET December 2025 - Monthly Newsletter
Read moreIn this edition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we feature St. Clair County Treasurer Andy Lopinot, who shares how the county has utilized IMET for several years to keep its investments safe, liquid, and competitive while strengthening its long-term financial strategy.
IMET Participant Spotlight: St. Clair County
Read moreClick on the link below to read the latest IMET Monthly Newsletter:
IMET November 2025 - Monthly Newsletter
Read moreThe Fall 2025 Market Overview highlights steady economic growth, moderate inflation, and the Federal Reserve’s gradual shift toward rate cuts following the September adjustment. IMET Performance reflects how these market conditions influenced the Core and Convenience Series during the period.
Market Overview and IMET Performance - Fall 2025
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