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 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$88.6M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$66M |
| 3 |
Yum! Brands
YUM
|
+$54.5M |
| 4 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$45.5M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$42.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
SE
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
|
+$57.7M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$56.7M |
| 4 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$53.3M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$50.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.67% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.9B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
48,700
-1,100
| -2% | -$144K |
|
1102
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.21B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
169,700
-1,100
| -0.6% | -$41.8K |
|
1103
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.81B
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
212,600
-13,200
| -6% | -$391K |
|
1104
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.1B
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
411,200
-14,800
| -3% | -$207K |
|
|
XIFR
1105
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
192,400
-6,900
| -3% | -$209K |
|
1106
ATI
ATI
$31.2B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
354,774
-41,700
| -11% | -$784K |
|
1107
Lumentum
LITE
$64.3B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
119,300
-5,100
| -4% | -$225K |
|
1108
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.55B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
114,500
-9,600
| -8% | -$530K |
|
1109
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.56B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
164,500
-2,100
| -1% | -$79.1K |
|
1110
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.9B
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
94,300
-3,900
| -4% | -$258K |
|
1111
Energizer
ENR
$1.5B
| $6.34M | 0.01% |
113,700
-37,033
| -25% | -$1.95M |
|
1112
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.5B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
473,200
-20,400
| -4% | -$253K |
|
1113
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.76B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
200,500
-16,300
| -8% | -$495K |
|
|
CONE
1114
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
122,500
-4,300
| -3% | -$211K |
|
|
CATM
1115
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
134,100
-11,600
| -8% | -$570K |
|
1116
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.46B
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
98,700
-4,000
| -4% | -$243K |
|
|
JBTM
1117
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.26B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
70,700
-2,400
| -3% | -$208K |
|
|
PFPT
1118
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
83,600
-3,600
| -4% | -$286K |
|
|
AKRX
1119
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
257,800
-11,100
| -4% | -$242K |
|
|
AFSI
1120
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
335,960
-8,900
| -3% | -$217K |
|
|
CBL
1121
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
649,385
-11,400
| -2% | -$117K |
|
1122
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$54.2M
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
166,400
-7,000
| -4% | -$263K |
|
1123
WEX
WEX
$6.37B
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
59,800
-4,200
| -7% | -$466K |
|
1124
Universal Display
OLED
$4.13B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
71,800
-3,100
| -4% | -$223K |
|
|
RGC
1125
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
273,700
-8,700
| -3% | -$192K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,495 positions worth $61.3B, up 2.8% from $59.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2017: portfolio turnover was 4.3%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 60 new positions and exited 90, leaving the 3,495-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2017 buy was Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares: 917,964 shares worth $45.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Yahoo Inc in Q1 2017, an estimated $88.6M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Apollo Global Management, cutting an estimated $111M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $57.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $61.3B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 60 new positions and closed 90 in Q1 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $61.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 May 2017.