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 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$29.3M |
| 2 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$24.1M |
| 3 |
Marriott International
MAR
|
+$21.6M |
| 4 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$21.3M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$21.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$132M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$116M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$56.5M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$50.3M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$50M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.66% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.7% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.18% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Helen of Troy
HELE
$690M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-9,200
| -23% | -$862K |
|
|
HEES
1752
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
156,000
-4,200
| -3% | -$72.1K |
|
|
ISCA
1753
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
78,200
-4,000
| -5% | -$136K |
|
1754
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.89B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
-8,800
| -12% | -$404K |
|
|
FMSA
1755
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
307,200
-11,100
| -3% | -$82.5K |
|
1756
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.34B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
60,900
+7,700
| +14% | +$326K |
|
1757
Medifast
MED
$130M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-5,600
| -8% | -$201K |
|
1758
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.69B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
147,302
-20,055
| -12% | -$395K |
|
1759
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$968M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
82,631
-10,764
| -12% | -$335K |
|
1760
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.21B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
175,100
+10,200
| +6% | +$150K |
|
1761
Citi Trends
CTRN
$633M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
129,769
+6,800
| +6% | +$124K |
|
|
MTL
1762
DELISTED
Mechel PAO American Depository Shares, each representing two ordinary shares (ADSs)
MTL
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
904,150
-41,700
| -4% | -$84.4K |
|
1763
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$1.08B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
119,000
-109,300
| -48% | -$1.96M |
|
1764
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.22B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
-6,100
| -5% | -$120K |
|
|
LGF
1765
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
129,100
-8,600
| -6% | -$176K |
|
1766
Wabash National
WNC
$492M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
180,800
-11,800
| -6% | -$161K |
|
1767
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.71B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
120,171
-8,000
| -6% | -$168K |
|
|
TPC
1768
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.12B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
119,300
-18,400
| -13% | -$429K |
|
1769
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.4B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
-500
| -0.6% | -$19.6K |
|
|
MWW
1770
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
707,996
+60,700
| +9% | +$193K |
|
1771
Astec Industries
ASTE
$979M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-400
| -0.9% | -$23.2K |
|
1772
Wendy's
WEN
$1.63B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
236,245
-1,600
| -0.7% | -$16.1K |
|
1773
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
49,250
-3,400
| -6% | -$162K |
|
1774
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.32B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
82,300
+9,100
| +12% | +$262K |
|
1775
OneSpan
OSPN
$592M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
144,220
-6,700
| -4% | -$118K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,593 positions worth $60.8B, down 1.5% from $61.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $3.44B in Q3 2016, closing 113 positions and reducing 2,164 holdings. Its most notable exit was EMC CORPORATION, an estimated $132M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Fortive worth $29.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2016 buy was Fortive: 912,923 shares worth $29.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $24.1M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $116M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $132M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $60.8B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 28 new positions and closed 113 in Q3 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $60.8B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 24 Oct 2016.