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 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$29.3M |
| 2 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$24.1M |
| 3 |
Marriott International
MAR
|
+$21.6M |
| 4 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$21.3M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$21.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$132M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$116M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$56.5M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$50.3M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$50M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.85% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.08% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.8% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TLRD
2051
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
104,500
-7,200
| -6% | -$105K |
|
2052
Gray Television
GTN
$540M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
158,300
-11,000
| -6% | -$120K |
|
|
WMC
2053
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
15,640
+230
| +1% | +$23.7K |
|
|
EGL
2054
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
+11,700
| +29% | +$343K |
|
2055
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.06B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-1,200
| -2% | -$31.1K |
|
|
TIER
2056
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
104,600
+15,600
| +18% | +$255K |
|
|
SBR
2057
Sabine Royalty Trust
SBR
$1.06B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
43,807
-2,400
| -5% | -$88.2K |
|
2058
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1.01B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-900
| -5% | -$81.7K |
|
|
VSA
2059
VisionSys AI
VSA
$9.3M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
44
| – | – |
|
2060
CRA International
CRAI
$1.06B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
-600
| -1% | -$16K |
|
2061
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$377M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+1,300
| +3% | +$50.2K |
|
|
AIMC
2062
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
-3,500
| -6% | -$98.7K |
|
|
NTRI
2063
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
-3,800
| -7% | -$107K |
|
|
AMCC
2064
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
227,500
-15,600
| -6% | -$108K |
|
2065
Taylor Devices
TAYD
$173M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
79,856
| – | – |
|
|
COTV
2066
DELISTED
Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.
COTV
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-3,000
| -6% | -$84.3K |
|
|
ININ
2067
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+3,200
| +14% | +$173K |
|
2068
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
+5,100
| +8% | +$113K |
|
2069
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$419M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,633
+335
| +26% | +$370K |
|
|
TRUE
2070
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
165,400
-11,400
| -6% | -$107K |
|
|
SSI
2071
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
277,900
+43,400
| +19% | +$243K |
|
2072
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.43B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-5,200
| -11% | -$209K |
|
|
CSOD
2073
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-2,000
| -6% | -$87.6K |
|
|
AENZ
2074
DELISTED
Aenza S.A.A.
AENZ
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
-3,900
| -6% | -$94.9K |
|
|
ECHO
2075
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,892
-2,900
| -4% | -$70.9K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,593 positions worth $60.8B, down 1.5% from $61.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $3.44B in Q3 2016, closing 113 positions and reducing 2,164 holdings. Its most notable exit was EMC CORPORATION, an estimated $132M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Fortive worth $29.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2016 buy was Fortive: 912,923 shares worth $29.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $24.1M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $116M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $132M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $60.8B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 28 new positions and closed 113 in Q3 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $60.8B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 24 Oct 2016.