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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NXTM
1576
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $3.38M | 0.01% |
135,100
+6,300
| +5% | +$147K |
|
1577
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$804M
| $3.38M | 0.01% |
193,967
-5,366
| -3% | -$94.1K |
|
|
CRAY
1578
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $3.37M | 0.01% |
143,100
-9,600
| -6% | -$245K |
|
1579
US Foods
USFD
$23.9B
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
142,100
-8,900
| -6% | -$216K |
|
1580
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.55B
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
12,993
-894
| -6% | -$230K |
|
1581
Entegris
ENTG
$23B
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
192,000
-9,400
| -5% | -$154K |
|
|
FOE
1582
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
242,200
+14,500
| +6% | +$191K |
|
1583
Koppers
KOP
$870M
| $3.34M | 0.01% |
103,700
-11,700
| -10% | -$369K |
|
|
CHSP
1584
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $3.33M | 0.01% |
145,577
-5,400
| -4% | -$133K |
|
|
VWR
1585
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $3.33M | 0.01% |
117,300
-5,200
| -4% | -$151K |
|
|
LABL
1586
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
50,227
-3,700
| -7% | -$244K |
|
1587
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.43B
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
55,300
-1,600
| -3% | -$98.9K |
|
|
AKS
1588
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
684,108
-115,500
| -14% | -$586K |
|
1589
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.84B
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
244,400
-15,800
| -6% | -$228K |
|
|
CMO
1590
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
349,900
-7,600
| -2% | -$75.7K |
|
1591
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.46B
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
137,193
+200
| +0.1% | +$4.64K |
|
|
BGG
1592
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $3.28M | 0.01% |
175,900
-17,000
| -9% | -$351K |
|
1593
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.44B
| $3.28M | 0.01% |
56,488
-5,600
| -9% | -$313K |
|
1594
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.68B
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
85,500
-8,300
| -9% | -$309K |
|
|
SAFE
1595
Safehold
SAFE
$1.08B
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
62,594
+1,335
| +2% | +$68.2K |
|
1596
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.48B
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
109,680
-10,000
| -8% | -$284K |
|
|
MINI
1597
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $3.26M | 0.01% |
108,032
-6,400
| -6% | -$203K |
|
|
NYRT
1598
DELISTED
New York REIT, Inc.
NYRT
| $3.26M | 0.01% |
35,610
-2,360
| -6% | -$225K |
|
1599
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.44B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
118,200
+3,300
| +3% | +$88.4K |
|
1600
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.17B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
97,600
-6,300
| -6% | -$213K |
|
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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.