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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$42.8M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$35.4M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$26M |
| 4 |
Weyerhaeuser
WY
|
+$23.4M |
| 5 |
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
|
+$20.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$93.8M |
| 2 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$83.3M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$79.2M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$34.9M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$34.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.84% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.78% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.03% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCNB
2251
DELISTED
Suffolk Bancorp
SCNB
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-6,200
| -12% | -$158K |
|
|
MGI
2252
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
184,600
+40,700
| +28% | +$230K |
|
2253
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.94B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-5,600
| -16% | -$198K |
|
|
ESIO
2254
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
157,500
+17,100
| +12% | +$111K |
|
2255
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.75B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+7,700
| +45% | +$317K |
|
|
DTLK
2256
DELISTED
Datalink Corp
DTLK
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
122,500
+15,700
| +15% | +$113K |
|
2257
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.23B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
545,900
-32,800
| -6% | -$61.6K |
|
2258
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.27B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
3,990
+930
| +30% | +$223K |
|
2259
Enova International
ENVA
$6.62B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
176,883
+63,400
| +56% | +$379K |
|
2260
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$645M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
+6,900
| +8% | +$76.2K |
|
2261
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$419M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,135
+259
| +30% | +$259K |
|
|
IXYS
2262
DELISTED
IXYS Corp
IXYS
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
+400
| +0.4% | +$4.54K |
|
|
SUP
2263
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+6,900
| +16% | +$135K |
|
2264
Shutterstock
SSTK
$209M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-700
| -2% | -$22.6K |
|
2265
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$962M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-12,500
| -20% | -$267K |
|
2266
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$186M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+300
| +2% | +$15.1K |
|
2267
Fuel Tech
FTEK
$45.3M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
631,820
| – | – |
|
|
LL
2268
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
84,100
+24,000
| +40% | +$302K |
|
|
KZ
2269
DELISTED
KongZhong Corporation
KZ
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
-35,100
| -19% | -$253K |
|
|
COBZ
2270
DELISTED
CoBiz Financial,Inc
COBZ
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
93,100
-5,600
| -6% | -$63K |
|
2271
NVE Corp
NVEC
$580M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-9,800
| -34% | -$504K |
|
2272
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
128,700
-7,800
| -6% | -$68.3K |
|
2273
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.47B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-2,000
| -4% | -$47.3K |
|
2274
Travelzoo
TZOO
$74.2M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
+12,000
| +10% | +$93.2K |
|
2275
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.43B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
30,960
+6,400
| +26% | +$218K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,700 positions worth $62B, down 1.9% from $63.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2016 filing shows 73 new, 1,092 increased, 1,697 reduced and 112 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Axalta: 370,700 shares worth $10.8M. The largest sale was CHUBB CORPORATION, an estimated $93.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2016 buy was Axalta: 370,700 shares worth $10.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Chubb in Q1 2016, an estimated $42.8M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $34.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited CHUBB CORPORATION in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $62B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 73 new positions and closed 112 in Q1 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $62B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 4 May 2016.