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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.63B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
150,929
+40,229
| +36% | +$625K |
|
|
CNR
1802
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.67B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,434
| New | +$1.88M |
|
1803
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.58B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
-3,276
| -6% | -$155K |
|
1804
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$229M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
54,695
+2,419
| +5% | +$102K |
|
1805
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$977M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
98,143
-8,069
| -8% | -$211K |
|
1806
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.18B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
34,803
+3,789
| +12% | +$253K |
|
|
ONIT
1807
Onity Group
ONIT
$323M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
53,707
+2,895
| +6% | +$145K |
|
|
CATM
1808
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
136,200
-4,860
| -3% | -$97.2K |
|
|
MNR
1809
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
140,824
+22,517
| +19% | +$390K |
|
|
NXTM
1810
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
103,433
-328
| -0.3% | -$8.64K |
|
1811
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.01B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
66,598
+5,884
| +10% | +$216K |
|
1812
Teekay
TK
$973M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
268,605
+6,848
| +3% | +$59.3K |
|
1813
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$953M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
74,232
-2,462
| -3% | -$87.1K |
|
|
ALX
1814
Alexander's
ALX
$1.38B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
6,307
+134
| +2% | +$55.3K |
|
1815
Funko
FNKO
$347M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+375,400
| New | +$2.9M |
|
1816
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$63.3M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
11,129
+2,224
| +25% | +$476K |
|
1817
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.95B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
691,858
| – | – |
|
1818
Quad
QUAD
$507M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
109,310
-3,107
| -3% | -$70.5K |
|
1819
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$568M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
82,792
-1,525
| -2% | -$46.5K |
|
|
SGMO
1820
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
149,235
+34,935
| +31% | +$520K |
|
|
CRR
1821
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
240,413
-33,892
| -12% | -$300K |
|
1822
Manitowoc
MTW
$681M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
62,150
+1,400
| +2% | +$54.1K |
|
|
IPHS
1823
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
52,208
+3,108
| +6% | +$145K |
|
1824
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.68B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
68,888
+2,142
| +3% | +$77.7K |
|
|
ISCA
1825
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
61,006
+1,100
| +2% | +$43.7K |
|
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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.