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University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF).

Bridgewater Associates LP (Bridgewater) is a registered investment advisor and fund of hedge funds manager headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Ray Dalio in 1975. They are a subsidiary of Bridgewater Associates Intermediate Holdings LP, which is owned by Bridgewater Associates Holdings, Inc. Bridgewater provides discretionary investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and single investor funds, and managed account clients.

The Verizon Pension Fund is the pension fund of Verizon Communications, Inc. (NYSE: VZ). The Fund is managed by Verizon Investment Management Corp. They are located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Texas Permanent School Fund Corp. is a fund created in 1845 to support the state's public schools and was seeded with $2 million in 1854. The company is based in Austin, TX, and its board meetings are held in the William B. Travis State Office Building at 1701 North Congress Ave. The fund has grown to comprise over $51 billion and invests for the benefit of public schools. The company publishes an annual comprehensive financial report containing audited financial statements and comprehensive information about the fund's performance. The company also administers the bond guarantee program, which guarantees bonds issued by independent and charter school districts, enhancing their credit rating. The CEO is B. Holland Timmins.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.