Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Co.
The Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company (TTSTC), headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a state government investment organization established to manage, safeguard, and invest public funds and securities on behalf of the state of Texas, its agencies, and local political subdivisions. Functioning as a special-purpose entity under the Texas Comptroller’s office, TTSTC offers specialized investment services and programs to achieve the highest possible returns at the lowest cost for taxpayers. TTSTC currently manages approximately $165 billion in assets for the state and its agencies. The organization primarily serves the government sector of Texas, with a professional staff dedicated to the stewardship and prudent management of public assets. Employee count is not publicly reported.
Investment Strategy
TTSTC implements a diversified investment strategy primarily for public sector clients, including both cash-equivalent funds (such as the Texas Treasury Pool and local government investment pools like TexPool and TexPool Prime) and a range of separately managed portfolios. The firm invests across multiple asset classes—traditional fixed-income, long-only equities, hedge funds, private equity, private debt, and real estate—for endowment funds and special programs. Strategies emphasize safety of principal, liquidity, and maintaining purchasing power through prudent risk management, compliance with strict policy standards, and a focus on cost efficiency. All investments are designed to align with the needs of Texas's state agencies and government subdivisions, managed in accordance with the prudent investor standard.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (3)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S SPY | SPDR | 92.13% | $581.1M | 940,588 | $506.77 | $617.85 | +$55.0M |
V VNLA | Janus Henderson | 5.36% | $33.8M | 686,991 | $49.70 | $49.20 | -$30.1M |
B BND | Vanguard | 2.52% | $15.9M | 215,560 | $72.60 | $73.63 | -$558.1M |