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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Morningstar
MORN
$7.54B
| $3.64M | 0.01% |
46,300
-4,100
| -8% | -$319K |
|
1502
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$522M
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
55,900
-1,500
| -3% | -$96.5K |
|
|
RAVN
1503
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
124,900
-600
| -0.5% | -$16.3K |
|
|
EVER
1504
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
186,100
-4,800
| -3% | -$93.3K |
|
|
ANDX
1505
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
66,500
+25,200
| +61% | +$1.4M |
|
|
AHT
1506
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.7M
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
575
-25
| -4% | -$176K |
|
1507
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.43B
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
83,900
+2,300
| +3% | +$102K |
|
|
KNGT
1508
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $3.61M | 0.01% |
115,100
-3,700
| -3% | -$116K |
|
|
HEES
1509
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $3.6M | 0.01% |
146,900
-10,300
| -7% | -$252K |
|
|
CBB
1510
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
202,080
-11,080
| -5% | -$230K |
|
1511
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.09B
| $3.57M | 0.01% |
72,100
+3,100
| +4% | +$167K |
|
1512
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$528M
| $3.56M | 0.01% |
82,800
-4,600
| -5% | -$192K |
|
1513
Acco Brands
ACCO
$402M
| $3.56M | 0.01% |
270,425
-27,100
| -9% | -$352K |
|
1514
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $3.55M | 0.01% |
88,400
-3,800
| -4% | -$133K |
|
1515
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.99B
| $3.53M | 0.01% |
243,400
+10,200
| +4% | +$134K |
|
1516
Methode Electronics
MEI
$581M
| $3.53M | 0.01% |
77,500
-2,100
| -3% | -$89.5K |
|
|
ANH
1517
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $3.53M | 0.01% |
636,700
+2,400
| +0.4% | +$12.8K |
|
1518
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.7B
| $3.53M | 0.01% |
453,700
+162,600
| +56% | +$1.3M |
|
|
TA
1519
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $3.52M | 0.01% |
115,500
-4,560
| -4% | -$154K |
|
|
MTOR
1520
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $3.52M | 0.01% |
205,400
-16,600
| -7% | -$257K |
|
1521
Scansource
SCSC
$1.1B
| $3.52M | 0.01% |
89,600
+1,800
| +2% | +$73.4K |
|
1522
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.45B
| $3.51M | 0.01% |
49,600
-7,200
| -13% | -$503K |
|
1523
American States Water
AWR
$3.43B
| $3.5M | 0.01% |
79,100
+5,500
| +7% | +$241K |
|
1524
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.21B
| $3.49M | 0.01% |
124,500
-4,100
| -3% | -$105K |
|
|
DOC
1525
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $3.48M | 0.01% |
175,000
-32,900
| -16% | -$628K |
|
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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.