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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$580M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$546M |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$71.4M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$54.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$80M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$51.3M |
| 4 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$44.7M |
| 5 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$39.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.31% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.59% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.92B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
82,700
+700
| +0.9% | +$45.6K |
|
1277
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.87B
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
274,200
+21,400
| +8% | +$392K |
|
|
FGP
1278
DELISTED
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
FGP
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
310,900
+28,300
| +10% | +$543K |
|
|
DFT
1279
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
162,081
-23,200
| -13% | -$723K |
|
|
ISIL
1280
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
403,150
-12,200
| -3% | -$162K |
|
1281
Axos Financial
AX
$5.69B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
243,600
-7,200
| -3% | -$170K |
|
|
REGI
1282
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
550,967
+24,378
| +5% | +$205K |
|
1283
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.15B
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
234,294
+2,100
| +0.9% | +$46.6K |
|
|
MBFI
1284
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
157,500
+1,600
| +1% | +$53.3K |
|
|
CHS
1285
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
476,100
+9,200
| +2% | +$119K |
|
|
HSNI
1286
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
100,200
-4,100
| -4% | -$223K |
|
1287
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.8B
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
380,428
-3,100
| -0.8% | -$42.3K |
|
|
HI
1288
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
171,100
| – | – |
|
1289
Energizer
ENR
$1.5B
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
148,633
-14,300
| -9% | -$546K |
|
1290
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5B
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
335,200
+37,400
| +13% | +$619K |
|
1291
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.59B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
140,000
+1,300
| +0.9% | +$55.1K |
|
|
ABAX
1292
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
90,562
-2,000
| -2% | -$101K |
|
1293
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
211,200
| – | – |
|
1294
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4B
| $5.03M | 0.01% |
88,300
-9,700
| -10% | -$603K |
|
|
FLTX
1295
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $5.03M | 0.01% |
99,000
+16,100
| +19% | +$893K |
|
|
BMCH
1296
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
299,800
| – | – |
|
|
ANAT
1297
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $5M | 0.01% |
48,893
+3,300
| +7% | +$341K |
|
|
ELME
1298
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $5M | 0.01% |
184,595
+4,000
| +2% | +$108K |
|
1299
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.95B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
23,297
+300
| +1% | +$61.3K |
|
|
TCP
1300
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
100,200
| – | – |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,723 positions worth $63.3B, up 7.5% from $58.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2015: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 75 new positions and exited 97, leaving the 3,723-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 15,685,180 shares worth $610M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Synchrony in Q4 2015, an estimated $166M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was GE Aerospace, cutting an estimated $115M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $44.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $63.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 75 new positions and closed 97 in Q4 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 7.5% quarter-over-quarter to $63.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 4 Feb 2016.