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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$168M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$95.5M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$66.8M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$60.2M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$57.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$173M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$56.5M |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$38.8M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$36.3M |
| 5 |
WFM
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
|
+$35M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.95% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.54% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.07% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.95% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.56B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
28,342
+1,542
| +6% | +$269K |
|
1277
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$38.6B
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
+63,299
| New | +$5.29M |
|
|
WMGI
1278
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
203,317
+15,177
| +8% | +$418K |
|
1279
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.84B
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
123,734
+10,834
| +10% | +$419K |
|
|
TGI
1280
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
175,045
-2,755
| -2% | -$78.6K |
|
1281
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.32B
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
73,698
+2,298
| +3% | +$157K |
|
|
SVU
1282
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
239,103
+25,503
| +12% | +$565K |
|
1283
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
88,741
+2,350
| +3% | +$134K |
|
1284
LendingTree
TREE
$453M
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
21,239
+239
| +1% | +$51.6K |
|
1285
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.89B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
152,815
+11,715
| +8% | +$418K |
|
|
BBG
1286
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
1,207,668
+28,868
| +2% | +$95.8K |
|
1287
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.22B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
198,839
+1,839
| +0.9% | +$46.2K |
|
1288
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.98B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
236,268
+7,028
| +3% | +$167K |
|
1289
Coherent
COHR
$63.6B
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
125,498
+7,398
| +6% | +$276K |
|
1290
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.1B
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
271,123
+11,723
| +5% | +$220K |
|
|
NGHC
1291
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
269,868
+11,868
| +5% | +$226K |
|
1292
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$368M
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
104,656
+3,200
| +3% | +$150K |
|
|
ELME
1293
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
157,191
+3,196
| +2% | +$104K |
|
|
BMCH
1294
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
241,100
+1,900
| +0.8% | +$39.7K |
|
|
EFOR
1295
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.33B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
95,774
+3,374
| +4% | +$169K |
|
1296
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.95B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
71,738
+2,838
| +4% | +$204K |
|
1297
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
68,949
+5,810
| +9% | +$407K |
|
1298
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.17B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
192,339
+2,266
| +1% | +$57.5K |
|
1299
Azenta
AZTA
$1.54B
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
168,541
+13,441
| +9% | +$346K |
|
|
PNK
1300
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
240,036
+58,880
| +33% | +$1.16M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,426 positions worth $67.3B, up 7.7% from $62.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $2.04B of net new capital in Q3 2017, opening 47 new positions and adding to 1,907 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 919,818 shares worth $33.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Synchrony, an estimated $38.8M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 919,818 shares worth $33.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to DuPont de Nemours in Q3 2017, an estimated $168M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Synchrony, cutting an estimated $38.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $173M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $67.3B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 47 new positions and closed 81 in Q3 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $67.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 15 Nov 2017.