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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$47.4M |
| 2 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$23.3M |
| 3 |
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
|
+$20.1M |
| 4 |
Adient
ADNT
|
+$10.4M |
| 5 |
Lamb Weston
LW
|
+$9.39M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$97.4M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$66.2M |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$64.1M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$56.3M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$50.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.67% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.1% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Avnet
AVT
$7.97B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
372,500
-5,500
| -1% | -$245K |
|
577
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.1B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
752,033
-62,945
| -8% | -$1.51M |
|
578
Fluor
FLR
$7.52B
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
337,212
-15,100
| -4% | -$784K |
|
579
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.46B
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
472,842
-16,866
| -3% | -$569K |
|
580
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.7B
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
614,700
-73,500
| -11% | -$2.28M |
|
|
WFT
581
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
3,512,831
+301,200
| +9% | +$1.58M |
|
|
WPZ
582
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
458,479
+4,200
| +0.9% | +$151K |
|
|
HAR
583
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
156,500
-10,800
| -6% | -$1.04M |
|
584
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.65B
| $17.3M | 0.03% |
328,100
-2,200
| -0.7% | -$120K |
|
585
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.48B
| $17.3M | 0.03% |
565,431
-47,100
| -8% | -$1.49M |
|
|
RAD
586
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $17.2M | 0.03% |
104,492
-1,130
| -1% | -$171K |
|
|
DNR
587
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $17.2M | 0.03% |
4,663,198
+88,700
| +2% | +$285K |
|
588
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.29B
| $17.1M | 0.03% |
1,567,717
-79,948
| -5% | -$827K |
|
589
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $17M | 0.03% |
1,072,000
-54,800
| -5% | -$941K |
|
590
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.74B
| $17M | 0.03% |
371,124
-66,339
| -15% | -$3.13M |
|
591
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.3B
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
857,658
-70,538
| -8% | -$1.27M |
|
592
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
385,700
+7,900
| +2% | +$320K |
|
593
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.3B
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
591,000
-10,128
| -2% | -$272K |
|
594
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.3B
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
407,500
-20,900
| -5% | -$844K |
|
595
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.79B
| $16.8M | 0.03% |
115,500
-7,600
| -6% | -$1.1M |
|
596
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.36B
| $16.7M | 0.03% |
663,534
+313,600
| +90% | +$8.68M |
|
597
Teleflex
TFX
$5.97B
| $16.7M | 0.03% |
103,600
-5,800
| -5% | -$903K |
|
598
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.2B
| $16.7M | 0.03% |
661,600
-64,010
| -9% | -$1.65M |
|
599
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $16.7M | 0.03% |
184,800
+15,700
| +9% | +$1.65M |
|
|
LPT
600
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $16.7M | 0.03% |
421,663
-2,000
| -0.5% | -$78.3K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,549 positions worth $59.6B, down 2% from $60.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $3.56B in Q4 2016, closing 113 positions and reducing 2,056 holdings. Its most notable exit was LinkedIn Corporation, an estimated $47.6M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Yum China worth $22.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2016 buy was Yum China: 854,662 shares worth $22.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $47.4M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $97.4M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $47.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $59.6B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 69 new positions and closed 113 in Q4 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $59.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 10 Feb 2017.