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 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$29.3M |
| 2 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$24.1M |
| 3 |
Marriott International
MAR
|
+$21.6M |
| 4 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$21.3M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$21.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$132M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$116M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$56.5M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$50.3M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$50M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.66% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.7% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.18% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.87B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
138,200
-5,300
| -4% | -$385K |
|
|
BRSL
827
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.02B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
415,424
+19,000
| +5% | +$419K |
|
|
PRXL
828
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
145,800
-3,100
| -2% | -$209K |
|
|
LXK
829
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
252,374
-13,200
| -5% | -$480K |
|
|
EVHC
830
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
151,135
+2,872
| +2% | +$198K |
|
831
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $10M | 0.02% |
336,500
-23,900
| -7% | -$690K |
|
|
CVG
832
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $10M | 0.02% |
330,100
-12,300
| -4% | -$349K |
|
833
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $10M | 0.02% |
377,925
-11,800
| -3% | -$320K |
|
834
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.81B
| $10M | 0.02% |
182,516
-4,700
| -3% | -$249K |
|
835
Carter's
CRI
$1.48B
| $10M | 0.02% |
115,400
-6,500
| -5% | -$652K |
|
|
PACW
836
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $9.99M | 0.02% |
232,761
-11,600
| -5% | -$484K |
|
837
Jack in the Box
JACK
$340M
| $9.9M | 0.02% |
103,200
-3,800
| -4% | -$360K |
|
|
CHMT
838
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $9.88M | 0.02% |
301,100
-5,600
| -2% | -$162K |
|
|
TUP
839
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $9.87M | 0.02% |
150,989
-5,400
| -3% | -$340K |
|
840
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.3B
| $9.86M | 0.02% |
566,573
-19,029
| -3% | -$313K |
|
841
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $9.86M | 0.02% |
256,800
+58,800
| +30% | +$2.23M |
|
|
CST
842
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $9.84M | 0.02% |
204,600
-5,600
| -3% | -$258K |
|
843
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.82B
| $9.84M | 0.02% |
604,600
-21,400
| -3% | -$339K |
|
844
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.1B
| $9.83M | 0.02% |
135,378
-11,900
| -8% | -$835K |
|
845
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.5B
| $9.79M | 0.02% |
69,500
-4,300
| -6% | -$616K |
|
846
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.4B
| $9.78M | 0.02% |
363,412
-19,700
| -5% | -$505K |
|
|
CLGX
847
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $9.77M | 0.02% |
249,100
-9,000
| -3% | -$359K |
|
|
CLC
848
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $9.77M | 0.02% |
150,300
-5,600
| -4% | -$354K |
|
|
AFSI
849
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $9.77M | 0.02% |
363,960
-24,600
| -6% | -$631K |
|
850
Brunswick
BC
$5.21B
| $9.76M | 0.02% |
200,000
-10,600
| -5% | -$506K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,593 positions worth $60.8B, down 1.5% from $61.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $3.44B in Q3 2016, closing 113 positions and reducing 2,164 holdings. Its most notable exit was EMC CORPORATION, an estimated $132M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Fortive worth $29.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2016 buy was Fortive: 912,923 shares worth $29.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $24.1M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $116M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $132M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $60.8B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 28 new positions and closed 113 in Q3 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $60.8B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 24 Oct 2016.