California Public Employees Retirement System Portfolio holdings
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), established in 1932 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, is the largest public pension fund in the U.S., managing over $510 billion in assets as of late 2024 to provide retirement and health benefits to more than 2 million state and local government employees, retirees, and their families. Operating as a defined benefit plan, CalPERS invests globally across equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure, guided by a 13-member board and a commitment to sustainable investing and ESG (environmental, social, governance) principles under Chief Investment Officer Ben Meng since 2024. Known for its influential shareholder activism—pushing for corporate governance reforms—CalPERS serves over 3,000 employers, including state agencies and school districts, balancing long-term funding needs with a $100 billion unfunded liability challenge. As a cornerstone of California’s public sector, it blends financial stewardship with a mission to secure retiree livelihoods.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$88.6M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$66M |
| 3 |
Yum! Brands
YUM
|
+$54.5M |
| 4 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$45.5M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$42.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
SE
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
|
+$57.7M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$56.7M |
| 4 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$53.3M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$50.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.67% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $206M | 0.34% |
894,880
-36,300
| -4% | -$8.76M |
|
52
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $201M | 0.33% |
2,387,856
-23,000
| -1% | -$1.84M |
|
53
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $200M | 0.33% |
3,494,344
-114,800
| -3% | -$6.66M |
|
54
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $194M | 0.32% |
2,404,840
-83,500
| -3% | -$6.47M |
|
55
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $192M | 0.31% |
2,447,916
-61,900
| -2% | -$4.94M |
|
56
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $189M | 0.31% |
706,603
+500
| +0.1% | +$131K |
|
57
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $188M | 0.31% |
1,571,419
+50,500
| +3% | +$6.03M |
|
58
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $187M | 0.31% |
1,162,526
+66,261
| +6% | +$10.3M |
|
|
TWX
59
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $187M | 0.31% |
1,914,066
-80,100
| -4% | -$7.75M |
|
60
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $184M | 0.3% |
2,590,750
-105,000
| -4% | -$6.93M |
|
61
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $182M | 0.3% |
3,119,540
-114,000
| -4% | -$6.45M |
|
|
AGN
62
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $181M | 0.3% |
759,186
-35,000
| -4% | -$8.15M |
|
63
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $178M | 0.29% |
2,857,956
-241,800
| -8% | -$15.5M |
|
64
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $177M | 0.29% |
3,539,341
-139,100
| -4% | -$6.72M |
|
65
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $175M | 0.29% |
8,007,140
+54,000
| +0.7% | +$1.11M |
|
|
DD
66
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $172M | 0.28% |
2,145,466
-58,300
| -3% | -$4.53M |
|
67
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $172M | 0.28% |
1,431,157
+52,100
| +4% | +$6.38M |
|
68
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $172M | 0.28% |
2,090,620
-53,800
| -3% | -$4.12M |
|
69
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $170M | 0.28% |
3,832,235
+457,606
| +14% | +$19.8M |
|
|
YHOO
70
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $170M | 0.28% |
3,998,800
+1,983,600
| +98% | +$88.6M |
|
|
WBA
71
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $169M | 0.28% |
2,038,244
+80,500
| +4% | +$6.75M |
|
72
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $168M | 0.27% |
1,565,326
-117,600
| -7% | -$12.8M |
|
73
Costco
COST
$419B
| $167M | 0.27% |
994,255
-13,700
| -1% | -$2.3M |
|
74
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $166M | 0.27% |
2,097,026
-44,500
| -2% | -$3.48M |
|
75
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.1B
| $159M | 0.26% |
1,937,489
-33,000
| -2% | -$2.62M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,495 positions worth $61.3B, up 2.8% from $59.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2017: portfolio turnover was 4.3%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 60 new positions and exited 90, leaving the 3,495-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2017 buy was Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares: 917,964 shares worth $45.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Yahoo Inc in Q1 2017, an estimated $88.6M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Apollo Global Management, cutting an estimated $111M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $57.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $61.3B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 60 new positions and closed 90 in Q1 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $61.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 May 2017.