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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$42.8M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$35.4M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$26M |
| 4 |
Weyerhaeuser
WY
|
+$23.4M |
| 5 |
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
|
+$20.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$93.8M |
| 2 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$83.3M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$79.2M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$34.9M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$34.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.29% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.48% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.34% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.9% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.09B
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
568,800
+38,200
| +7% | +$327K |
|
1202
XPO
XPO
$23.8B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
526,523
-31,805
| -6% | -$277K |
|
|
SF
1203
Stifel
SF
$12.7B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
424,163
+37,575
| +10% | +$534K |
|
1204
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.43B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
194,700
+19,100
| +11% | +$481K |
|
|
JBTM
1205
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.32B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
98,700
-400
| -0.4% | -$19.5K |
|
|
CCP
1206
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
207,268
+2,100
| +1% | +$58.2K |
|
|
TARO
1207
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
38,800
-2,400
| -6% | -$341K |
|
1208
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.25B
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
195,500
-9,700
| -5% | -$269K |
|
|
CKH
1209
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
104,970
+14,270
| +16% | +$659K |
|
|
TEN
1210
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.15B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
178,800
-9,840
| -5% | -$295K |
|
1211
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.83B
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
188,238
-10,415
| -5% | -$265K |
|
|
GPOR
1212
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
194,600
+51,700
| +36% | +$1.36M |
|
|
KATE
1213
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
216,100
-2,300
| -1% | -$45.2K |
|
|
SYKE
1214
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
182,665
-6,300
| -3% | -$184K |
|
|
HSNI
1215
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
105,400
+5,200
| +5% | +$258K |
|
1216
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$633M
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
356,100
-21,500
| -6% | -$222K |
|
|
NTUS
1217
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
142,945
-22,200
| -13% | -$827K |
|
|
TSE
1218
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
149,200
-22,100
| -13% | -$629K |
|
|
SC
1219
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
523,300
-46,500
| -8% | -$511K |
|
1220
Kennametal
KMT
$2.3B
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
243,600
+12,200
| +5% | +$237K |
|
|
CPHD
1221
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
164,100
-15,400
| -9% | -$483K |
|
|
UNIT
1222
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.25B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
244,880
-53,723
| -18% | -$1.04M |
|
|
CBPO
1223
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
47,600
-20,100
| -30% | -$2.36M |
|
1224
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
81,272
-16,992
| -17% | -$1.03M |
|
|
AYR
1225
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
243,983
-5,100
| -2% | -$99K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,700 positions worth $62B, down 1.9% from $63.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2016 filing shows 73 new, 1,092 increased, 1,697 reduced and 112 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Axalta: 370,700 shares worth $10.8M. The largest sale was CHUBB CORPORATION, an estimated $93.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2016 buy was Axalta: 370,700 shares worth $10.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Chubb in Q1 2016, an estimated $42.8M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $34.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited CHUBB CORPORATION in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $62B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 73 new positions and closed 112 in Q1 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $62B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 4 May 2016.