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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.2B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
255,700
-7,300
| -3% | -$602K |
|
502
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.19B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
834,300
+37,300
| +5% | +$1.14M |
|
|
WR
503
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
367,600
-19,300
| -5% | -$1.02M |
|
504
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.7B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
145,200
| – | – |
|
505
F5
FFIV
$22.7B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
179,800
-6,200
| -3% | -$667K |
|
506
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
155,702
-4,600
| -3% | -$585K |
|
|
MDVN
507
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
339,100
-23,900
| -7% | -$1.36M |
|
|
SPLS
508
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
2,371,766
+91,700
| +4% | +$874K |
|
509
Regency Centers
REG
$14.1B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
244,094
+8,900
| +4% | +$685K |
|
|
SRCL
510
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
196,146
-4,700
| -2% | -$503K |
|
511
Goodyear
GT
$1.85B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
794,000
-21,000
| -3% | -$602K |
|
512
Flex
FLEX
$44.8B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
2,283,634
-57,459
| -2% | -$535K |
|
513
Teleflex
TFX
$5.98B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
114,400
+800
| +0.7% | +$130K |
|
514
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
761,400
-45,700
| -6% | -$1.1M |
|
|
GAP
515
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.37B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
951,225
+34,500
| +4% | +$735K |
|
516
Broadridge
BR
$19B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
308,700
-6,700
| -2% | -$415K |
|
517
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
563,950
-11,900
| -2% | -$387K |
|
518
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
809,108
-881,547
| -52% | -$19M |
|
519
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $20M | 0.03% |
248,400
-2,900
| -1% | -$222K |
|
520
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.1B
| $20M | 0.03% |
727,317
-22,900
| -3% | -$554K |
|
521
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.9B
| $20M | 0.03% |
753,800
-5,100
| -0.7% | -$149K |
|
522
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $20M | 0.03% |
465,200
+1,200
| +0.3% | +$48K |
|
523
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$297B
| $19.9M | 0.03% |
973,200
-104,400
| -10% | -$2.42M |
|
524
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.4B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
320,665
-5,800
| -2% | -$368K |
|
|
CSC
525
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
398,867
-20,600
| -5% | -$833K |
|
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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.