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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 ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$187

Performance (%, 1YR)

3.85

Chief Executive

Brian K. Guthrie

Chief Investment Officer

Jase Auby

Chair

Jarvis V. Hollingsworth

Asset allocation

22.5% Equity

13.5% Fixed Income

8.3% Pooled Investments

4.8% Short-term Investments

50.8% Alternatives

0.1% Derivatives

Website

View the annual report

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark country system description

Asset allocation as of August 31, 2023. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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