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 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$110M |
| 2 |
NETSCOUT
NTCT
|
+$109M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$101M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$61.5M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$55.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$798M |
| 2 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$129M |
| 4 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$59.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.45% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.86% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACH
1101
Accendra Health
ACH
$107M
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
198,306
+800
| +0.4% | +$27.2K |
|
1102
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.3B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
322,000
+6,000
| +2% | +$119K |
|
|
ARGO
1103
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
141,325
-6,464
| -4% | -$287K |
|
|
CBL
1104
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
459,285
+18,500
| +4% | +$287K |
|
|
BEE
1105
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
457,800
+4,000
| +0.9% | +$54.2K |
|
1106
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.8B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
158,600
+4,400
| +3% | +$213K |
|
1107
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.92B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
107,300
-3,000
| -3% | -$187K |
|
1108
Energizer
ENR
$1.5B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
+162,933
| New | +$6.52M |
|
|
MDR
1109
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
487,567
+1,400
| +0.3% | +$19.2K |
|
1110
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.32B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
768,295
+62,520
| +9% | +$776K |
|
1111
New York Times
NYT
$10.5B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
530,578
-26,200
| -5% | -$330K |
|
|
NUVA
1112
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
129,600
+12,800
| +11% | +$662K |
|
1113
Spire
SR
$4.79B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
114,500
-3,700
| -3% | -$197K |
|
|
ESGR
1114
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
41,600
-1,600
| -4% | -$248K |
|
1115
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.23B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
141,337
-1,700
| -1% | -$84.2K |
|
|
ESL
1116
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
86,646
-2,800
| -3% | -$238K |
|
1117
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.12B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
256,771
+7,300
| +3% | +$196K |
|
|
SPN
1118
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
49,190
+4,240
| +9% | +$693K |
|
1119
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.2B
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
97,800
-2,600
| -3% | -$187K |
|
1120
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
385,700
+22,700
| +6% | +$364K |
|
|
OPLN
1121
Openlane
OPLN
$4.58B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
461,557
+136,591
| +42% | +$1.94M |
|
|
CADE
1122
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
260,211
-18,600
| -7% | -$458K |
|
1123
Timken Company
TKR
$8.77B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
224,900
-2,500
| -1% | -$79.7K |
|
1124
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
152,029
+3,640
| +2% | +$154K |
|
|
MW
1125
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
144,600
-4,600
| -3% | -$255K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,738 positions worth $58.9B, down 12% from $66.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $2.02B in Q3 2015, closing 89 positions and reducing 1,790 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $798M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% 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 Kraft Heinz worth $103M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2015 buy was Kraft Heinz: 1,459,670 shares worth $103M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to NETSCOUT in Q3 2015, an estimated $109M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was eBay, cutting an estimated $115M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $798M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $58.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 61 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $58.9B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.