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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAWW
1426
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
74,100
+2,600
| +4% | +$139K |
|
|
ALR
1427
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
103,200
+9,000
| +10% | +$351K |
|
|
BBT
1428
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.66B
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
113,500
+700
| +0.6% | +$24.8K |
|
1429
Under Armour
UAA
$2.5B
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
206,900
+200,000
| +2,899% | +$4.66M |
|
1430
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.81B
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
138,100
-6,000
| -4% | -$186K |
|
1431
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.92B
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
69,300
-3,000
| -4% | -$168K |
|
1432
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.29B
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
188,292
+4,500
| +2% | +$102K |
|
1433
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.7B
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
184,800
-8,000
| -4% | -$182K |
|
1434
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.23B
| $4.02M | 0.01% |
416,300
-157,400
| -27% | -$1.5M |
|
|
GST
1435
DELISTED
Gastar Exploration Inc.
GST
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
2,605,400
-94,200
| -3% | -$155K |
|
|
EFOR
1436
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.33B
| $4M | 0.01% |
82,500
-8,200
| -9% | -$380K |
|
1437
Cable One
CABO
$203M
| $4M | 0.01% |
6,400
-200
| -3% | -$125K |
|
1438
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.42B
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
60,433
-321
| -0.5% | -$21.1K |
|
|
NAVG
1439
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
73,416
-3,600
| -5% | -$201K |
|
|
BGG
1440
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
177,200
+2,300
| +1% | +$50K |
|
1441
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.27B
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
296,100
+47,900
| +19% | +$676K |
|
1442
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.45B
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
174,000
+2,600
| +2% | +$60.3K |
|
1443
Etsy
ETSY
$7.38B
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
373,900
-16,100
| -4% | -$189K |
|
1444
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.13B
| $3.97M | 0.01% |
58,500
-2,400
| -4% | -$183K |
|
|
CMO
1445
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
376,200
+17,200
| +5% | +$182K |
|
|
HMSY
1446
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
194,900
-5,500
| -3% | -$101K |
|
1447
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.94B
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
97,500
-7,300
| -7% | -$285K |
|
|
SJI
1448
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
110,900
-16,300
| -13% | -$547K |
|
|
ILG
1449
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
188,395
-19,599
| -9% | -$369K |
|
1450
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.66B
| $3.92M | 0.01% |
145,200
-3,400
| -2% | -$96.4K |
|
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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.