Investments Overview
Investments overview
CalSTRS is the nation’s second largest public pension fund with assets totaling approximately $306.7 billion as of May 31, 2021. The investment portfolio is broadly diversified into seven asset categories.
CalSTRS investment philosophy
Long-Term Patient Capital—buying long-term net cash flows and capital gain potential at a reasonable price.
Christopher J. Ailman
Chief Investment Officer
Christopher Ailman has been the chief investment officer of CalSTRS since October 2000. He leads an investment staff of over 200 and oversees a portfolio valued at $306.7 billion as of May 31, 2021. He has over 36 years of institutional investment experience.
Required disclosure filings
CalSTRS disclosure forms 600-H & 600-J
Disclosure Form 600-H Campaign and Gift disclosure is required to provide CalSTRS with information about the parties we do business with and who provide us with services, except for subscriptions.
CalSTRS complies with GIPS
CalSTRS furthered our commitment to transparency and ethical standards by complying with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) for the 2020 fiscal year. The GIPS standards establish a standardized, industry-wide approach for asset managers and asset owners in calculating and presenting historical investment results to oversight bodies.