Investment Approach

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CalSTRS is increasingly diversifying its portfolio. Find out how CalSTRS investment assets are allocated across various asset classes.

The California State Teachers' Retirement System, with a portfolio valued at $144.8 billion, as of December 31, 2011, is the largest teacher pension fund in the United States. It administers retirement, disability and survivor benefits for California's 852,000 public school educators and their families.

CIO Provides Investment Overview

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CIO Provides Investment Overview

CalSTRS Chief Investment Officer Chris Ailman gives an overview of the investment portfolio and talks about the role investment returns play in the funding of the system.

Allocation Mix

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From CalSTRS investment portfolio, the asset allocation mix for the period ending November 30, 2011 is as follows.

Investment History

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Performance at a Glance

The CalSTRS Investment portfolio is designed to perform best in a period of positive economic growth. It is also designed, through diversification to hold value during economic slowdowns. In fall 2008, the global economic and financial markets suffered a severe downturn. The investment portfolio was not immune from the severe downturn.