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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
MBIA
MBI
$256M
| $9.91M | 0.02% |
926,400
-56,400
| -6% | -$521K |
|
|
RPAI
852
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $9.91M | 0.02% |
646,500
-36,600
| -5% | -$564K |
|
|
BBG
853
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $9.89M | 0.02% |
1,415,500
-41,000
| -3% | -$262K |
|
854
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $9.89M | 0.02% |
319,000
-17,500
| -5% | -$519K |
|
855
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.75B
| $9.87M | 0.02% |
236,100
+700
| +0.3% | +$28.7K |
|
856
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.78B
| $9.87M | 0.02% |
202,600
-47,600
| -19% | -$2.05M |
|
857
Hexcel
HXL
$7.63B
| $9.87M | 0.02% |
191,800
-2,200
| -1% | -$106K |
|
858
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.99B
| $9.85M | 0.02% |
107,800
-4,100
| -4% | -$329K |
|
859
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $9.84M | 0.02% |
346,598
-31,327
| -8% | -$835K |
|
860
Terex
TEX
$7.58B
| $9.84M | 0.02% |
312,000
-8,400
| -3% | -$233K |
|
|
UMPQ
861
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $9.8M | 0.02% |
521,683
+15,900
| +3% | +$271K |
|
862
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.05B
| $9.79M | 0.02% |
114,800
-7,300
| -6% | -$567K |
|
|
JCP
863
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $9.79M | 0.02% |
1,177,733
-45,300
| -4% | -$409K |
|
864
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$3.01B
| $9.78M | 0.02% |
477,620
-19,000
| -4% | -$403K |
|
|
DST
865
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $9.76M | 0.02% |
182,200
-11,800
| -6% | -$623K |
|
866
Alcoa
AA
$13.6B
| $9.76M | 0.02% |
347,576
-1,051,353
| -75% | -$28.5M |
|
867
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.5B
| $9.75M | 0.02% |
249,000
-36,900
| -13% | -$1.41M |
|
868
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $9.68M | 0.02% |
262,000
-37,000
| -12% | -$1.27M |
|
869
Woodward
WWD
$21B
| $9.66M | 0.02% |
139,900
-8,600
| -6% | -$556K |
|
|
WNR
870
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $9.64M | 0.02% |
254,807
-400
| -0.2% | -$13.2K |
|
|
LHO
871
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $9.63M | 0.02% |
316,159
+4,700
| +2% | +$126K |
|
872
First American
FAF
$7.37B
| $9.63M | 0.02% |
262,800
-12,100
| -4% | -$464K |
|
873
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.07B
| $9.63M | 0.02% |
634,446
-56,500
| -8% | -$966K |
|
874
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $9.6M | 0.02% |
392,000
+38,900
| +11% | +$857K |
|
875
Oceaneering
OII
$5.09B
| $9.57M | 0.02% |
339,400
+12,700
| +4% | +$342K |
|
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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.