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Washington State Investment Board (WSIB)

The Washington State Investment Board (WSIB) manages investments for 17 retirement plans for public employees, teachers, school employees, law enforcement officers, firefighters and judges.WSIB also manages investments for several other important public funds that benefit Washington’s industrial insurance program, colleges and universities, and developmental disability programs.

Country

United States

AUM ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$205

Performance (%, 1YR)

8.5

Chief Executive

Allyson Tucker

Chief Investment Officer

Chris Hanak

Chair

Tracy Guerin

Asset allocation

1.3% Cash

26.3% Innovation

31.2% Private Equity

17.8% Public Equity

7.1% Real Estate

15.3% Tangible Assets

% Fixed Income

Website

View the annual report

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Asset allocation as of June 30, 2024. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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