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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$580M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$546M |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$71.4M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$54.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$80M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$51.3M |
| 4 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$44.7M |
| 5 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$39.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.31% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.59% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LPT
751
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
399,763
-4,600
| -1% | -$152K |
|
752
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.23B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
405,012
+31,700
| +8% | +$910K |
|
|
SGI
753
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.6B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
703,200
+60,800
| +9% | +$1.16M |
|
754
Ziff Davis
ZD
$2B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
172,960
| – | – |
|
755
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
474,925
-9,900
| -2% | -$271K |
|
756
AGCO
AGCO
$7.06B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
271,563
-12,200
| -4% | -$576K |
|
|
AKRX
757
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
330,200
-51,285
| -13% | -$1.6M |
|
758
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
249,000
+44,500
| +22% | +$2.24M |
|
759
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.32B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
194,179
-32,000
| -14% | -$2.1M |
|
|
LPNT
760
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
167,386
-200
| -0.1% | -$14.2K |
|
|
PACW
761
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
284,255
+13,194
| +5% | +$594K |
|
|
BMR
762
DELISTED
BIOMED REALTY TRUST INC
BMR
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
516,494
+14,400
| +3% | +$335K |
|
763
Graco
GGG
$13.5B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
509,100
| – | – |
|
764
Carter's
CRI
$1.48B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
137,000
-4,800
| -3% | -$428K |
|
765
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.7B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
181,800
+20,800
| +13% | +$1.55M |
|
766
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.29B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
565,424
+23,266
| +4% | +$522K |
|
|
GXP
767
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
444,152
+13,300
| +3% | +$360K |
|
|
EVHC
768
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
155,577
-2,839
| -2% | -$245K |
|
769
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.7B
| $12M | 0.02% |
127,300
+2,700
| +2% | +$245K |
|
770
First American
FAF
$7.37B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
332,600
-8,200
| -2% | -$313K |
|
|
SVC
771
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
90,766
-232
| -0.3% | -$31.2K |
|
|
FMER
772
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
636,021
+48,300
| +8% | +$919K |
|
773
Navient
NAVI
$796M
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
1,035,900
| – | – |
|
|
ACC
774
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
285,318
-4,900
| -2% | -$193K |
|
775
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.57B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
422,600
+4,600
| +1% | +$115K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,723 positions worth $63.3B, up 7.5% from $58.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2015: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 75 new positions and exited 97, leaving the 3,723-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 15,685,180 shares worth $610M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Synchrony in Q4 2015, an estimated $166M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was GE Aerospace, cutting an estimated $115M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $44.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $63.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 75 new positions and closed 97 in Q4 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 7.5% quarter-over-quarter to $63.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 4 Feb 2016.