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 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$81.9M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$68.4M |
| 3 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$36.9M |
| 4 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$25.6M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$17.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$167M |
| 2 |
MHFI
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
|
+$74.8M |
| 3 |
BXLT
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
|
+$52.3M |
| 4 |
CAM
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
|
+$44.9M |
| 5 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$39.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.1% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.84% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.69% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.61% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Corpay
CPAY
$25.7B
| $22.8M | 0.04% |
159,600
-15,600
| -9% | -$2.32M |
|
477
ResMed
RMD
$30.7B
| $22.8M | 0.04% |
360,900
-19,500
| -5% | -$1.15M |
|
478
Ashland
ASH
$3.5B
| $22.7M | 0.04% |
404,358
-6,541
| -2% | -$362K |
|
|
TE
479
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $22.6M | 0.04% |
818,607
+183,400
| +29% | +$5.07M |
|
|
DRE
480
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $22.6M | 0.04% |
846,842
+41,900
| +5% | +$985K |
|
|
CMA
481
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $22.5M | 0.04% |
547,764
-9,600
| -2% | -$409K |
|
482
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.5B
| $22.5M | 0.04% |
863,664
-52,286
| -6% | -$1.23M |
|
483
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $22.3M | 0.04% |
229,900
-5,400
| -2% | -$518K |
|
|
ANSS
484
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $22.3M | 0.04% |
245,300
+6,200
| +3% | +$548K |
|
|
FL
485
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $22.2M | 0.04% |
405,264
-30,400
| -7% | -$1.76M |
|
486
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.5B
| $22.2M | 0.04% |
328,192
-4,367
| -1% | -$286K |
|
487
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $22.1M | 0.04% |
208,042
+2,800
| +1% | +$281K |
|
|
KSU
488
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $22M | 0.04% |
243,800
-3,200
| -1% | -$291K |
|
489
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.8B
| $21.8M | 0.04% |
130,000
-4,900
| -4% | -$745K |
|
490
Albemarle
ALB
$15.5B
| $21.8M | 0.04% |
275,229
-10,400
| -4% | -$764K |
|
|
HOLX
491
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $21.7M | 0.04% |
627,900
-29,900
| -5% | -$1.04M |
|
|
HBI
492
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $21.6M | 0.04% |
860,100
-39,200
| -4% | -$1.07M |
|
|
WP
493
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
381,200
-7,200
| -2% | -$389K |
|
494
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
2,412,782
-20,200
| -0.8% | -$199K |
|
495
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
759,800
-27,800
| -4% | -$833K |
|
496
Assurant
AIZ
$14.3B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
247,101
+10,200
| +4% | +$857K |
|
|
CIT
497
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $21M | 0.03% |
658,600
-1,900
| -0.3% | -$61.7K |
|
|
CHK
498
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
24,463
+3,652
| +18% | +$3.51M |
|
499
UGI
UGI
$7.33B
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
461,403
-9,700
| -2% | -$409K |
|
|
ULTI
500
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
99,200
-2,400
| -2% | -$476K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,657 positions worth $61.8B, down 0.39% from $62B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2016: portfolio turnover was 4.4%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 69 new positions and exited 91, leaving the 3,657-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 763,288 shares worth $81.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $68.4M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Procter & Gamble, cutting an estimated $33.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $167M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $61.8B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 69 new positions and closed 91 in Q2 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $61.8B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 3 Aug 2016.