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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$277M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$101M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$36.2M |
| 5 |
Qorvo
QRVO
|
+$30.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$126M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$117M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$97.2M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$97.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.6% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.14% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARI
1726
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$889M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
191,400
+24,800
| +15% | +$426K |
|
|
RWT
1727
Redwood Trust
RWT
$587M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
200,200
-16,000
| -7% | -$272K |
|
|
BPT
1728
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
-1,800
| -3% | -$119K |
|
|
DHIL
1729
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+2,800
| +22% | +$523K |
|
|
CAA
1730
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
70,320
-1,100
| -2% | -$46.8K |
|
|
TIVO
1731
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
308,900
-5,000
| -2% | -$54K |
|
1732
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.83B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-12,560
| -22% | -$908K |
|
|
CSR
1733
Centerspace
CSR
$927M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
43,793
+1,870
| +4% | +$135K |
|
1734
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$285M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
94,600
-7,081
| -7% | -$253K |
|
|
KBAL
1735
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
256,500
| – | – |
|
|
MAGN
1736
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$442M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
10,904
-2,435
| -18% | -$771K |
|
|
RICE
1737
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+149,400
| New | +$3.39M |
|
1738
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
193,285
-20,700
| -10% | -$338K |
|
|
KRA
1739
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
130,100
-7,200
| -5% | -$162K |
|
1740
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.09B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
211,014
| – | – |
|
|
INVN
1741
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
205,400
| – | – |
|
1742
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$25.2B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
185,400
-35,100
| -16% | -$596K |
|
|
FNGN
1743
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
+3,800
| +6% | +$161K |
|
|
EVER
1744
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
156,700
+12,700
| +9% | +$238K |
|
|
VRTU
1745
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
| – | – |
|
1746
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.64B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
185,200
+35,400
| +24% | +$561K |
|
1747
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.57B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+3,400
| +12% | +$318K |
|
|
AJRD
1748
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
148,800
+17,500
| +13% | +$366K |
|
|
LTC
1749
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.05B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
73,699
-4,000
| -5% | -$172K |
|
1750
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.47B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-34,903
| -35% | -$1.62M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,921 positions worth $66.6B, down 8% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $6.88B in Q2 2015, closing 244 positions and reducing 1,591 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan Inc, an estimated $179M 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 Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Medtronic worth $293M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2015 buy was Medtronic: 3,948,339 shares worth $293M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Visa in Q2 2015, an estimated $277M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $126M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Allergan Inc in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $179M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $66.6B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 110 new positions and closed 244 in Q2 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $66.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.