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 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$71.8M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$60.7M |
| 3 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$49.4M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$46.6M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$46.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$71.8M |
| 3 |
Yum! Brands
YUM
|
+$65.1M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$47.6M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$42.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.91% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.08% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.88% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.9B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
607,600
-52,600
| -8% | -$1.13M |
|
|
LSXMK
702
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
411,215
+8,928
| +2% | +$268K |
|
|
HDS
703
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $13M | 0.02% |
425,000
-7,200
| -2% | -$272K |
|
|
SIX
704
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $13M | 0.02% |
218,200
-2,000
| -0.9% | -$121K |
|
705
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
92,987
-800
| -0.9% | -$112K |
|
706
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
196,400
+4,300
| +2% | +$290K |
|
707
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.61B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
148,600
+6,600
| +5% | +$543K |
|
708
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.6B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
215,100
+6,200
| +3% | +$323K |
|
709
Icon
ICLR
$12.7B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
131,200
+4,800
| +4% | +$425K |
|
710
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.79B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
370,287
-265,500
| -42% | -$9.61M |
|
711
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
521,800
+13,800
| +3% | +$352K |
|
712
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
246,050
-500
| -0.2% | -$25.7K |
|
713
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.6B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
173,520
+12,200
| +8% | +$913K |
|
714
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.4B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
921,000
-3,400
| -0.4% | -$44.5K |
|
715
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
170,900
+700
| +0.4% | +$52.5K |
|
716
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.6B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
372,698
-5,500
| -1% | -$175K |
|
717
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.4B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
135,300
-200
| -0.1% | -$18K |
|
|
VVC
718
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
213,100
-4,900
| -2% | -$294K |
|
719
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
158,900
+3,300
| +2% | +$248K |
|
720
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.1B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
594,700
-15,300
| -3% | -$316K |
|
721
Visteon
VC
$2.78B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
121,600
-4,100
| -3% | -$405K |
|
|
ODP
722
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
219,592
-31,340
| -12% | -$1.61M |
|
|
EV
723
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
261,700
+2,500
| +1% | +$114K |
|
724
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
313,300
+7,200
| +2% | +$269K |
|
|
BMS
725
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
265,613
+5,000
| +2% | +$230K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,462 positions worth $62.5B, up 1.9% from $61.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2017: portfolio turnover was 4%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 57 new positions and exited 83, leaving the 3,462-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 Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 744,634 shares worth $49.4M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares in Q2 2017, an estimated $71.8M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Zoetis, cutting an estimated $71.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $170M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $62.5B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 57 new positions and closed 83 in Q2 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $62.5B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.