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
|
+$386M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$108M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$96.6M |
| 4 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$80.9M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$80.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$349M |
| 2 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$61.1M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$37.1M |
| 4 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$32.4M |
| 5 |
BRCD
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
|
+$17.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.92% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.57% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.62% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.06B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
23,147
+4,747
| +26% | +$531K |
|
|
AAT
1777
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.38B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
68,258
+2,752
| +4% | +$108K |
|
1778
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
53,771
+1,100
| +2% | +$53.8K |
|
1779
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.78B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
137,600
+2,700
| +2% | +$51.3K |
|
1780
Matsons
MATX
$6.24B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
86,919
+3,501
| +4% | +$98.9K |
|
|
SOHU
1781
Sohu.com
SOHU
$376M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
59,849
-493
| -0.8% | -$26.4K |
|
1782
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$943M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
59,799
+1,696
| +3% | +$69.3K |
|
|
HEP
1783
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
79,788
+1,800
| +2% | +$59.9K |
|
1784
Mercer International
MERC
$34.2M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
181,047
-32,559
| -15% | -$447K |
|
|
LTRPA
1785
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
274,536
+49,578
| +22% | +$509K |
|
1786
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.83B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
40,132
+800
| +2% | +$67.2K |
|
|
ALEX
1787
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
93,097
+2,100
| +2% | +$81.9K |
|
1788
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.8B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
650,228
+17,800
| +3% | +$77.4K |
|
|
RPT
1789
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
175,055
+32,085
| +22% | +$444K |
|
1790
Citi Trends
CTRN
$618M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
97,438
-378
| -0.4% | -$8.81K |
|
|
TPC
1791
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.18B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
101,674
+15,313
| +18% | +$408K |
|
|
MTSC
1792
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
47,980
+7,404
| +18% | +$398K |
|
1793
Gray Television
GTN
$513M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
153,726
+587
| +0.4% | +$9.17K |
|
|
LAYN
1794
DELISTED
Layne Christensen Co
LAYN
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
205,037
-834
| -0.4% | -$10.7K |
|
1795
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
29,158
+720
| +3% | +$65.4K |
|
|
BPMP
1796
DELISTED
BP Midstream Partners LP Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
BPMP
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,000
| New | +$2.28M |
|
|
MODV
1797
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
| – | – |
|
1798
Gentherm
THRM
$1.27B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
-226
| -0.3% | -$7.82K |
|
|
LABL
1799
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
34,175
-3,945
| -10% | -$306K |
|
|
GNC
1800
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
692,917
+136,399
| +25% | +$857K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,413 positions worth $74B, up 9.9% from $67.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $2.61B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 69 new positions and adding to 1,867 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Unilever: 1,276,444 shares worth $79.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $349M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2017 buy was Unilever: 1,276,444 shares worth $79.5M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q4 2017, an estimated $386M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $349M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $61.1M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $74B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 69 new positions and closed 96 in Q4 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 9.9% quarter-over-quarter to $74B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 6 Feb 2018.