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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$580M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$546M |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
Hewlett Packard
HPE
|
+$71.4M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$54.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$80M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$51.3M |
| 4 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$44.7M |
| 5 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$39.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.31% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.02% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.59% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Kforce
KFRC
$1.08B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
120,200
| – | – |
|
|
HF
1652
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
97,700
-22,700
| -19% | -$774K |
|
1653
Regis Corp
RGS
$70.9M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
10,724
+1,875
| +21% | +$568K |
|
|
AMRI
1654
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
152,800
| – | – |
|
|
NM
1655
DELISTED
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
NM
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
173,180
+12,920
| +8% | +$247K |
|
1656
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-9,300
| -22% | -$957K |
|
|
ABCO
1657
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
-8,800
| -13% | -$428K |
|
1658
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
+2,300
| +3% | +$111K |
|
|
JASO
1659
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
310,759
+49,700
| +19% | +$436K |
|
1660
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
241,500
+23,600
| +11% | +$329K |
|
|
OSG
1661
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$213M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
212,900
+29,700
| +16% | +$456K |
|
|
INXN
1662
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
| – | – |
|
|
AXON
1663
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$50B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
172,900
-45,400
| -21% | -$909K |
|
1664
Employers Holdings
EIG
$872M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
+1,100
| +1% | +$28.4K |
|
|
DWRE
1665
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
| – | – |
|
|
MNTA
1666
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
200,600
+5,600
| +3% | +$93.7K |
|
|
MDAS
1667
DELISTED
MEDASSETS INC COM STK (DE)
MDAS
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
-400
| -0.4% | -$11.1K |
|
|
ISCA
1668
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
+17,300
| +24% | +$602K |
|
1669
ReWalk Robotics
LFWD
$22.2M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
98
| – | – |
|
1670
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.2B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
109,400
+27,380
| +33% | +$1.21M |
|
1671
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.01B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
253,570
+5,300
| +2% | +$57.7K |
|
|
STL
1672
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
182,400
+23,900
| +15% | +$386K |
|
1673
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$743M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
137,400
+26,000
| +23% | +$601K |
|
1674
Semtech
SMTC
$12.5B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
156,300
+8,300
| +6% | +$152K |
|
1675
CONMED
CNMD
$1.5B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
-19,000
| -22% | -$825K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,723 positions worth $63.3B, up 7.5% from $58.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2015: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 75 new positions and exited 97, leaving the 3,723-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 15,685,180 shares worth $610M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Synchrony in Q4 2015, an estimated $166M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was GE Aerospace, cutting an estimated $115M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $44.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $63.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 75 new positions and closed 97 in Q4 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 7.5% quarter-over-quarter to $63.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 4 Feb 2016.