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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Keysight
KEYS
$58.3B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
394,700
+1,300
| +0.3% | +$48.4K |
|
677
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
1,723,500
-238,500
| -12% | -$2.27M |
|
678
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.19B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
450,300
-14,100
| -3% | -$431K |
|
|
PE
679
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
435,000
+277,900
| +177% | +$9.2M |
|
|
SGEN
680
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
224,900
-4,000
| -2% | -$250K |
|
681
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.86B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
137,500
-1,200
| -0.9% | -$122K |
|
|
NFX
682
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
381,600
-101,332
| -21% | -$3.94M |
|
683
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.59B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
205,200
-18,400
| -8% | -$1.26M |
|
|
PPLI
684
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
1,066,485
+83,372
| +8% | +$1.08M |
|
685
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $14M | 0.02% |
1,578,896
+367,800
| +30% | +$2.87M |
|
|
S
686
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $14M | 0.02% |
1,613,500
-4,600
| -0.3% | -$40.2K |
|
|
SVC
687
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.07B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
88,166
-3,380
| -4% | -$529K |
|
688
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
170,200
+3,900
| +2% | +$322K |
|
689
H&R Block
HRB
$5.86B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
596,250
-8,900
| -1% | -$199K |
|
690
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
402,776
+55,200
| +16% | +$1.93M |
|
691
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
781,410
+87,100
| +13% | +$1.62M |
|
692
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.9B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
660,200
-16,000
| -2% | -$346K |
|
|
ETP
693
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
563,300
-23,200
| -4% | -$579K |
|
694
Donaldson
DCI
$11.4B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
300,900
-43,200
| -13% | -$1.87M |
|
695
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
508,000
+21,800
| +4% | +$531K |
|
|
BERY
696
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
305,345
+22,967
| +8% | +$1.06M |
|
697
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
93,787
-7,776
| -8% | -$1.11M |
|
|
PACW
698
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
254,661
+33,800
| +15% | +$1.85M |
|
|
SPLK
699
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
217,200
-14,700
| -6% | -$880K |
|
700
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
433,800
-14,600
| -3% | -$441K |
|
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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.