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 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$110M |
| 2 |
NETSCOUT
NTCT
|
+$109M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$101M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$61.5M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$55.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$798M |
| 2 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$129M |
| 4 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$59.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.45% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.86% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
GoPro
GPRO
$107M
| $3.41M | 0.01% |
109,300
-3,700
| -3% | -$182K |
|
|
BBT
1552
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.66B
| $3.4M | 0.01% |
123,600
-2,929
| -2% | -$82.8K |
|
|
PKY
1553
DELISTED
Parkway, Inc.
PKY
| $3.4M | 0.01% |
218,650
+20,900
| +11% | +$353K |
|
|
ZINC
1554
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $3.4M | 0.01% |
1,118,600
+809,900
| +262% | +$6.12M |
|
1555
Novavax
NVAX
$1.31B
| $3.39M | 0.01% |
24,000
+1,915
| +9% | +$429K |
|
1556
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.54B
| $3.39M | 0.01% |
208,600
+5,900
| +3% | +$96.3K |
|
1557
Scansource
SCSC
$1.05B
| $3.39M | 0.01% |
95,500
+4,100
| +4% | +$150K |
|
|
LXFT
1558
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $3.39M | 0.01% |
53,500
+4,700
| +10% | +$293K |
|
|
VA
1559
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $3.38M | 0.01% |
98,800
-3,400
| -3% | -$111K |
|
|
KS
1560
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $3.36M | 0.01% |
203,600
-25,588
| -11% | -$559K |
|
1561
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.7B
| $3.36M | 0.01% |
43,700
-475
| -1% | -$36.3K |
|
|
RUTH
1562
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $3.34M | 0.01% |
205,492
+34,500
| +20% | +$565K |
|
1563
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.97B
| $3.33M | 0.01% |
103,000
+4,200
| +4% | +$158K |
|
|
SEMG
1564
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $3.33M | 0.01% |
76,900
-3,800
| -5% | -$230K |
|
1565
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
57,575
-1,938
| -3% | -$136K |
|
1566
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.6B
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
67,800
+4,300
| +7% | +$221K |
|
|
CLVS
1567
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
35,900
+2,100
| +6% | +$182K |
|
|
VG
1568
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
561,400
-92,600
| -14% | -$525K |
|
1569
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.84B
| $3.29M | 0.01% |
42,800
-1,400
| -3% | -$101K |
|
|
PGEM
1570
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $3.28M | 0.01% |
280,200
-8,707
| -3% | -$117K |
|
1571
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$804M
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
199,200
-6,367
| -3% | -$126K |
|
1572
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.84B
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
291,100
+5,400
| +2% | +$69K |
|
1573
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.61B
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
59,900
-1,500
| -2% | -$84.6K |
|
1574
Forward Air
FWRD
$628M
| $3.23M | 0.01% |
77,844
-800
| -1% | -$37.8K |
|
1575
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.81B
| $3.23M | 0.01% |
58,712
-200
| -0.3% | -$10.2K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,738 positions worth $58.9B, down 12% from $66.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $2.02B in Q3 2015, closing 89 positions and reducing 1,790 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $798M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% 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 Kraft Heinz worth $103M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2015 buy was Kraft Heinz: 1,459,670 shares worth $103M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to NETSCOUT in Q3 2015, an estimated $109M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was eBay, cutting an estimated $115M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $798M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $58.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 61 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $58.9B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.