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 | 10.82% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Pentair
PNR
$11B
| $27.3M | 0.04% |
646,375
-38,267
| -6% | -$1.53M |
|
|
CIT
402
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $27M | 0.04% |
629,700
+2,200
| +0.4% | +$93.2K |
|
403
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $27M | 0.04% |
270,734
-10,400
| -4% | -$963K |
|
404
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.1B
| $27M | 0.04% |
373,472
-30,700
| -8% | -$2.23M |
|
405
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.7B
| $26.9M | 0.04% |
372,460
-17,200
| -4% | -$1.15M |
|
406
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $26.8M | 0.04% |
223,000
-21,700
| -9% | -$2.4M |
|
|
WRK
407
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $26.8M | 0.04% |
515,554
-39,000
| -7% | -$2.06M |
|
408
Goodyear
GT
$1.85B
| $26.7M | 0.04% |
741,200
-7,900
| -1% | -$268K |
|
|
FL
409
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $26.7M | 0.04% |
356,264
-3,100
| -0.9% | -$224K |
|
410
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $26.6M | 0.04% |
546,000
-28,600
| -5% | -$1.38M |
|
411
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $26.5M | 0.04% |
317,898
-700
| -0.2% | -$56K |
|
|
IPG
412
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $26.4M | 0.04% |
1,075,074
-18,700
| -2% | -$449K |
|
413
Markel Group
MKL
$23.2B
| $26.4M | 0.04% |
27,066
-600
| -2% | -$567K |
|
414
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.8B
| $26.2M | 0.04% |
706,952
-36,200
| -5% | -$1.35M |
|
415
Flex
FLEX
$44.8B
| $26.1M | 0.04% |
2,062,556
-78,426
| -4% | -$939K |
|
|
Y
416
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $26M | 0.04% |
42,300
+1,300
| +3% | +$811K |
|
417
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.5B
| $25.8M | 0.04% |
2,890,000
-125,000
| -4% | -$1.03M |
|
418
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $25.7M | 0.04% |
202,100
-6,200
| -3% | -$787K |
|
|
SIVB
419
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $25.6M | 0.04% |
137,500
+6,400
| +5% | +$1.16M |
|
|
ETFC
420
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $25.6M | 0.04% |
733,130
-17,000
| -2% | -$610K |
|
|
DISH
421
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $25.6M | 0.04% |
402,800
-37,800
| -9% | -$2.34M |
|
422
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.1B
| $25.5M | 0.04% |
669,093
+13,359
| +2% | +$602K |
|
|
TIF
423
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $25.5M | 0.04% |
267,200
-4,900
| -2% | -$418K |
|
424
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $25.4M | 0.04% |
116,580
-4,800
| -4% | -$1.06M |
|
425
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $25.3M | 0.04% |
1,254,621
-82,935
| -6% | -$1.63M |
|
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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.