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 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$29.3M |
| 2 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$24.1M |
| 3 |
Marriott International
MAR
|
+$21.6M |
| 4 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$21.3M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$21.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$132M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$116M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$56.5M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$50.3M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$50M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.66% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.7% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.18% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.3B
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
331,800
-7,500
| -2% | -$101K |
|
|
PCH
1352
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
119,900
-10,200
| -8% | -$383K |
|
|
DOC
1353
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
216,300
+6,200
| +3% | +$131K |
|
|
MORE
1354
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
436,600
-2,800
| -0.6% | -$29.1K |
|
1355
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.8B
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
404,753
-25,900
| -6% | -$256K |
|
|
FNFV
1356
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
371,320
+40,400
| +12% | +$497K |
|
1357
Children's Place
PLCE
$56.3M
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
58,000
-5,900
| -9% | -$486K |
|
|
SYKE
1358
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
164,665
-10,200
| -6% | -$303K |
|
|
TVPT
1359
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
308,200
+181,000
| +142% | +$2.49M |
|
|
KLXI
1360
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
155,929
-9,844
| -6% | -$283K |
|
|
OSG
1361
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$205M
| $4.6M | 0.01% |
250,300
-10,500
| -4% | -$188K |
|
1362
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.47B
| $4.59M | 0.01% |
156,000
-9,800
| -6% | -$284K |
|
1363
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$7.04B
| $4.58M | 0.01% |
94,500
-800
| -0.8% | -$37.8K |
|
1364
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.82B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
225,930
+4,500
| +2% | +$85.8K |
|
1365
Stride
LRN
$3.29B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
318,000
-4,500
| -1% | -$57.4K |
|
1366
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.47B
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
616,200
-9,300
| -1% | -$68.2K |
|
|
AYR
1367
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
229,083
-10,500
| -4% | -$220K |
|
1368
Morningstar
MORN
$7.33B
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
57,368
-11,300
| -16% | -$929K |
|
|
DCP
1369
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
128,700
+700
| +0.5% | +$23.9K |
|
1370
Plexus
PLXS
$7.2B
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
97,152
-6,500
| -6% | -$298K |
|
1371
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.22B
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
218,368
-41,300
| -16% | -$888K |
|
1372
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$309M
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
294,300
-12,700
| -4% | -$181K |
|
|
ALR
1373
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
104,700
-6,500
| -6% | -$265K |
|
1374
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$786M
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
564,200
+26,500
| +5% | +$186K |
|
|
ARIA
1375
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $4.52M | 0.01% |
330,200
-22,700
| -6% | -$228K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,593 positions worth $60.8B, down 1.5% from $61.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $3.44B in Q3 2016, closing 113 positions and reducing 2,164 holdings. Its most notable exit was EMC CORPORATION, an estimated $132M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Fortive worth $29.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2016 buy was Fortive: 912,923 shares worth $29.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $24.1M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $116M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $132M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $60.8B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 28 new positions and closed 113 in Q3 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $60.8B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 24 Oct 2016.