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Accountability for the Investment of Retirement Funds

This information is required by Public Act 93-0499, 30 ILCS 237, and is updated by the 15th of every month.

Every effort has been made to provide accurate information. However, the information provided is based on preliminary, unaudited data and is subject to change. For audited investment information, please click on the following link to view the latest version of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

As of October 31, 2009

Total assets (thousands) 30,779,882 A
Total monthly investment income (thousands) $39,517 B
Yield (monthly) 0.1% B÷A
Monthly rate of return (gross of fees) (0.8)%  

Asset Allocation Actual Interim Target
U.S. Equities 32.5% 31.5%
International Equities 20.8 20.0
Fixed Income 18.2 16.0
Real Estate 10.4 14.0
Real Return 7.1 7.75
Absolute Return 2.6 2.5
Private Equity 8.0 7.0
Short-Term Investments 0.4 1.25
Total 100.0% 100.0%


Brokerage Firms

The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois does not maintain an approved brokerage firm listing. TRS investment managers have sole discretion in selecting the brokerage firm(s) to be used as well as the terms and conditions upon which any selected brokers are engaged. Managers are expected to work diligently in the effective management of TRS's commission expenses.

Depository Institutions

State Street Bank and Trust

Transition Managers Effective February 19, 2009

Barclay's Global Investors
BlackRock Solutions
Goldman Sachs & Co.
J.P. Morgan
Morgan Stanley
State Street Global Markets

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