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 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$71.8M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$60.7M |
| 3 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$49.4M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$46.6M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$46.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$71.8M |
| 3 |
Yum! Brands
YUM
|
+$65.1M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$47.6M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$42.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.91% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.08% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.88% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
Global Partners
GLP
$1.7B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
146,900
+5,500
| +4% | +$103K |
|
|
ARII
1702
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
69,200
+800
| +1% | +$30.9K |
|
|
ENOC
1703
DELISTED
EnerNOC, Inc.
ENOC
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
340,800
-36,800
| -10% | -$216K |
|
|
ATRI
1704
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
+200
| +5% | +$108K |
|
|
RESI
1705
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
203,600
+50,900
| +33% | +$721K |
|
1706
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.99B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
117,400
-1,600
| -1% | -$34.2K |
|
|
TOWR
1707
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
-4,700
| -4% | -$113K |
|
1708
Paycom
PAYC
$9.69B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+800
| +2% | +$51.4K |
|
1709
Green Dot
GDOT
$745M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
-2,400
| -3% | -$86.7K |
|
|
SEMG
1710
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
+2,100
| +2% | +$65.3K |
|
1711
Helen of Troy
HELE
$693M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+700
| +3% | +$65.2K |
|
|
BEL
1712
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
195,200
+4,200
| +2% | +$52.7K |
|
1713
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
190,700
-29,300
| -13% | -$400K |
|
|
CKH
1714
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
78,189
-13,856
| -15% | -$734K |
|
1715
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.4B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
70,420
+1,755
| +3% | +$64.6K |
|
|
LHCG
1716
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+3,600
| +10% | +$215K |
|
1717
Innoviva
INVA
$1.48B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
201,800
+8,100
| +4% | +$102K |
|
1718
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$279M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
149,400
+18,400
| +14% | +$265K |
|
1719
RadNet
RDNT
$5.69B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
332,700
-18,000
| -5% | -$123K |
|
1720
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.71B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
334,400
-85,800
| -20% | -$747K |
|
1721
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$967M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
73,688
-9,765
| -12% | -$328K |
|
|
MINI
1722
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
+1,900
| +2% | +$54.8K |
|
1723
Caesarstone
CSTE
$79.5M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
72,700
+1,600
| +2% | +$60K |
|
|
VG
1724
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
388,800
-40,400
| -9% | -$270K |
|
|
VSTO
1725
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
+7,300
| +7% | +$154K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,462 positions worth $62.5B, up 1.9% from $61.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2017: portfolio turnover was 4%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 57 new positions and exited 83, leaving the 3,462-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 744,634 shares worth $49.4M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares in Q2 2017, an estimated $71.8M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Zoetis, cutting an estimated $71.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $170M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $62.5B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 57 new positions and closed 83 in Q2 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $62.5B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.