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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$47.4M |
| 2 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$23.3M |
| 3 |
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
|
+$20.1M |
| 4 |
Adient
ADNT
|
+$10.4M |
| 5 |
Lamb Weston
LW
|
+$9.39M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$97.4M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$66.2M |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$64.1M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$56.3M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$50.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.67% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.1% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$414M
| $3.55M | 0.01% |
309,200
+20,200
| +7% | +$222K |
|
1527
Scansource
SCSC
$1.05B
| $3.54M | 0.01% |
87,800
-100
| -0.1% | -$3.72K |
|
1528
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.55B
| $3.54M | 0.01% |
154,653
+5,500
| +4% | +$112K |
|
1529
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.7B
| $3.54M | 0.01% |
40,500
-7,700
| -16% | -$622K |
|
1530
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $3.53M | 0.01% |
65,000
-1,300
| -2% | -$71.1K |
|
|
NP
1531
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $3.53M | 0.01% |
41,400
-3,100
| -7% | -$257K |
|
1532
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.33B
| $3.52M | 0.01% |
42,200
-2,100
| -5% | -$185K |
|
|
NPKI
1533
NPK International
NPKI
$1.18B
| $3.52M | 0.01% |
469,100
-2,200
| -0.5% | -$16K |
|
1534
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.7B
| $3.51M | 0.01% |
384,800
-84,800
| -18% | -$772K |
|
|
EMES
1535
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $3.49M | 0.01% |
283,800
+38,500
| +16% | +$472K |
|
|
PEI
1536
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $3.49M | 0.01% |
12,276
-1,826
| -13% | -$545K |
|
|
MTGE
1537
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $3.49M | 0.01% |
+222,100
| New | +$3.69M |
|
|
FOE
1538
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $3.48M | 0.01% |
242,800
+600
| +0.2% | +$8.51K |
|
|
BUFF
1539
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $3.48M | 0.01% |
144,600
-69,400
| -32% | -$1.68M |
|
|
SWFT
1540
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $3.47M | 0.01% |
142,600
-5,300
| -4% | -$124K |
|
|
LTC
1541
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.05B
| $3.47M | 0.01% |
73,799
-11,100
| -13% | -$525K |
|
1542
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.8B
| $3.46M | 0.01% |
253,853
-150,900
| -37% | -$1.97M |
|
1543
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.52B
| $3.46M | 0.01% |
493,300
+40,100
| +9% | +$228K |
|
1544
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.6B
| $3.46M | 0.01% |
54,100
-5,300
| -9% | -$320K |
|
|
IOC
1545
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $3.45M | 0.01% |
72,600
-3,700
| -5% | -$181K |
|
|
IPHS
1546
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $3.45M | 0.01% |
66,000
+13,100
| +25% | +$636K |
|
1547
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $3.45M | 0.01% |
231,200
-16,700
| -7% | -$241K |
|
1548
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.18B
| $3.44M | 0.01% |
137,400
-26,400
| -16% | -$645K |
|
|
ICPT
1549
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $3.44M | 0.01% |
31,700
-1,600
| -5% | -$191K |
|
1550
Arista Networks
ANET
$250B
| $3.44M | 0.01% |
568,000
+8,000
| +1% | +$44.8K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,549 positions worth $59.6B, down 2% from $60.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $3.56B in Q4 2016, closing 113 positions and reducing 2,056 holdings. Its most notable exit was LinkedIn Corporation, an estimated $47.6M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Yum China worth $22.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2016 buy was Yum China: 854,662 shares worth $22.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $47.4M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $97.4M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $47.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $59.6B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 69 new positions and closed 113 in Q4 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $59.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 10 Feb 2017.