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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATSG
1626
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $3.06M | 0.01% |
191,500
-31,800
| -14% | -$491K |
|
1627
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.03B
| $3.05M | 0.01% |
87,900
+5,400
| +7% | +$160K |
|
|
SN
1628
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $3.05M | 0.01% |
338,000
-12,300
| -4% | -$98.6K |
|
|
AMED
1629
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $3.04M | 0.01% |
71,300
-12,900
| -15% | -$549K |
|
1630
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$802M
| $3.04M | 0.01% |
150,500
+4,500
| +3% | +$89.2K |
|
1631
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.32B
| $3.03M | 0.01% |
138,600
-3,400
| -2% | -$70.2K |
|
|
ELLI
1632
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $3.03M | 0.01% |
36,200
-26,200
| -42% | -$2.42M |
|
|
SONC
1633
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $3.02M | 0.01% |
113,900
-76,500
| -40% | -$1.99M |
|
1634
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$927M
| $3.02M | 0.01% |
95,300
-4,800
| -5% | -$150K |
|
1635
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$3.16B
| $3.01M | 0.01% |
38,800
-4,830
| -11% | -$386K |
|
1636
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.84B
| $3.01M | 0.01% |
233,200
-11,200
| -5% | -$152K |
|
|
LNW
1637
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $3M | 0.01% |
214,462
-46,300
| -18% | -$633K |
|
1638
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$473M
| $3M | 0.01% |
60,900
-3,200
| -5% | -$177K |
|
|
PLKI
1639
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $2.99M | 0.01% |
49,500
-9,600
| -16% | -$550K |
|
1640
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $2.99M | 0.01% |
69,600
-1,900
| -3% | -$69.6K |
|
1641
Crocs
CROX
$6.31B
| $2.99M | 0.01% |
436,100
+16,300
| +4% | +$126K |
|
|
WNS
1642
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $2.99M | 0.01% |
108,500
-24,700
| -19% | -$665K |
|
1643
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.58B
| $2.99M | 0.01% |
108,640
+14,700
| +16% | +$350K |
|
1644
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$69.2M
| $2.98M | 0.01% |
146,600
+54,700
| +60% | +$1.11M |
|
|
VG
1645
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $2.98M | 0.01% |
435,500
-83,900
| -16% | -$555K |
|
1646
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$740M
| $2.98M | 0.01% |
109,200
-8,100
| -7% | -$217K |
|
1647
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.93B
| $2.96M | 0.01% |
80,100
-15,000
| -16% | -$524K |
|
|
ENLK
1648
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $2.96M | 0.01% |
160,700
-8,600
| -5% | -$150K |
|
1649
Regis Corp
RGS
$68.3M
| $2.96M | 0.01% |
10,184
+460
| +5% | +$124K |
|
1650
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.86B
| $2.95M | 0.01% |
61,900
-3,200
| -5% | -$144K |
|
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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.