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 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$81.9M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$68.4M |
| 3 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$36.9M |
| 4 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$25.6M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$17.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$167M |
| 2 |
MHFI
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
|
+$74.8M |
| 3 |
BXLT
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
|
+$52.3M |
| 4 |
CAM
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
|
+$44.9M |
| 5 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$39.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.1% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.84% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.69% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.61% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
98,524
+10,100
| +11% | +$641K |
|
|
PFPT
1077
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
107,600
-3,100
| -3% | -$177K |
|
|
ENDP
1078
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
432,600
-13,500
| -3% | -$280K |
|
1079
Oil States International
OIS
$532M
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
204,400
+2,100
| +1% | +$68.1K |
|
1080
Terex
TEX
$7.57B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
330,400
+10,200
| +3% | +$233K |
|
1081
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.53B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
143,900
+200
| +0.1% | +$8.77K |
|
|
P
1082
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
536,800
-16,700
| -3% | -$174K |
|
|
HTS
1083
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
407,400
-5,100
| -1% | -$81.3K |
|
1084
WD-40
WDFC
$3.13B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
56,800
-4,436
| -7% | -$481K |
|
1085
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.09B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
583,600
+14,800
| +3% | +$158K |
|
1086
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.69B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
83,300
-4,800
| -5% | -$422K |
|
1087
Neogen
NEOG
$2.5B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
315,867
-6,666
| -2% | -$124K |
|
|
PF
1088
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
143,200
-11,100
| -7% | -$483K |
|
|
AXLL
1089
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
203,000
+17,300
| +9% | +$439K |
|
|
RGC
1090
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
300,200
-13,700
| -4% | -$284K |
|
|
INVX
1091
Innovex International
INVX
$2.03B
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
113,100
-500
| -0.4% | -$30.2K |
|
|
PDCE
1092
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
114,600
-3,400
| -3% | -$202K |
|
|
COHR
1093
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
71,900
-1,300
| -2% | -$120K |
|
1094
Universal Display
OLED
$4.15B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
97,100
-2,700
| -3% | -$166K |
|
1095
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.5B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
138,800
-3,000
| -2% | -$132K |
|
1096
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.91B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
138,500
-6,900
| -5% | -$321K |
|
|
CRC
1097
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
538,406
+26,376
| +5% | +$420K |
|
1098
Monro
MNRO
$366M
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
103,300
-12,441
| -11% | -$823K |
|
1099
Genesco
GCO
$428M
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
102,057
+1,400
| +1% | +$92.6K |
|
|
MNDT
1100
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
398,500
-12,400
| -3% | -$200K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,657 positions worth $61.8B, down 0.39% from $62B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2016: portfolio turnover was 4.4%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 69 new positions and exited 91, leaving the 3,657-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 763,288 shares worth $81.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $68.4M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Procter & Gamble, cutting an estimated $33.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $167M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $61.8B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 69 new positions and closed 91 in Q2 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $61.8B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 3 Aug 2016.