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Teacher Retirement System of Texas

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is the largest public retirement system in Texas, serving more than 1.9 million people. TRS improves the retirement security of Texas public education employees through their “best in class” investment management and diligent delivery of pension and health care benefits.

Country

United States

AUM

$225

Performance (%, 1YR)

9.77

Chief Executive

Brian K. Guthrie

Chief Investment Officer

Jase Auby

Chair

Robert Walls

Asset allocation

37.16% All Country Equity

0% US Equity

5.38% Non-US Developed Equity

0.97% Emerging Markets Equity

15.32% Private Equity

8.7% Government Bonds - Nominal

3.13% Government Bonds - Real

3.91% Absolute Return

4.87% Stable Value Hedge Funds

13.42% Real Estate

6.88% Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure

0.16% Commodities

1.95% Cash

-6.67% Asset Allocation Leverage

Website

View the annual report

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Asset allocation as of August 31, 2025. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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