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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$42.8M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$35.4M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$26M |
| 4 |
Weyerhaeuser
WY
|
+$23.4M |
| 5 |
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
|
+$20.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$93.8M |
| 2 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$83.3M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$79.2M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$34.9M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$34.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.29% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.48% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.34% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.9% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARI
1751
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$886M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
155,400
-37,700
| -20% | -$606K |
|
|
RDUS
1752
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
137,162
+19,200
| +16% | +$284K |
|
|
WAIR
1753
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
175,400
+40,200
| +30% | +$490K |
|
|
TBRG
1754
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+2,000
| +4% | +$106K |
|
|
DHIL
1755
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-1,000
| -7% | -$174K |
|
1756
Archrock
AROC
$5.85B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
314,682
+97,300
| +45% | +$541K |
|
1757
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.65B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
77,568
-5,844
| -7% | -$186K |
|
1758
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$888M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
-12,100
| -17% | -$480K |
|
1759
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.51B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
135,753
+18,600
| +16% | +$341K |
|
1760
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
229,945
+38,900
| +20% | +$386K |
|
|
VRTV
1761
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
67,203
+13,400
| +25% | +$441K |
|
|
LOCK
1762
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
206,700
+38,600
| +23% | +$455K |
|
|
AFFX
1763
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
178,000
-4,500
| -2% | -$61.6K |
|
|
RFP
1764
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
451,700
+87,500
| +24% | +$474K |
|
1765
Methode Electronics
MEI
$593M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
-21,600
| -20% | -$587K |
|
1766
GoPro
GPRO
$117M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
207,700
+98,400
| +90% | +$1.22M |
|
1767
Enviri
NVRI
$564M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
454,153
+105,600
| +30% | +$610K |
|
1768
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$921M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
110,200
-4,100
| -4% | -$77.4K |
|
1769
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
-3,275
| -6% | -$145K |
|
|
EPAY
1770
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
-10,100
| -11% | -$289K |
|
|
WIBC
1771
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
239,200
+33,200
| +16% | +$341K |
|
|
ECC
1772
Eagle Point Credit Company
ECC
$512M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
| – | – |
|
|
AAT
1773
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.41B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
-2,400
| -4% | -$89.5K |
|
1774
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.71B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
670,964
+81,404
| +14% | +$225K |
|
|
ATCO
1775
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
133,500
+600
| +0.5% | +$10K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,700 positions worth $62B, down 1.9% from $63.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2016 filing shows 73 new, 1,092 increased, 1,697 reduced and 112 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Axalta: 370,700 shares worth $10.8M. The largest sale was CHUBB CORPORATION, an estimated $93.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2016 buy was Axalta: 370,700 shares worth $10.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Chubb in Q1 2016, an estimated $42.8M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $34.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited CHUBB CORPORATION in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $62B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 73 new positions and closed 112 in Q1 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $62B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 4 May 2016.