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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.55B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
63,850
-2,900
| -4% | -$100K |
|
1852
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$924M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
-4,600
| -7% | -$180K |
|
|
WWE
1853
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
106,000
-4,300
| -4% | -$86.9K |
|
|
TMX
1854
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
100,031
-6,569
| -6% | -$165K |
|
1855
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.54B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
+3,600
| +7% | +$141K |
|
1856
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$1.05B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
124,856
+58,600
| +88% | +$943K |
|
1857
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.8B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
-8,400
| -20% | -$529K |
|
|
OME
1858
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
96,100
-26,900
| -22% | -$632K |
|
|
AIG.WS
1859
DELISTED
American International Group, Inc.
AIG.WS
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
-6,700
| -6% | -$140K |
|
|
AMRI
1860
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
135,800
-9,000
| -6% | -$133K |
|
1861
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.41B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
-5,700
| -7% | -$169K |
|
|
BFX
1862
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
-5,200
| -5% | -$111K |
|
|
CDR
1863
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
46,924
+2,121
| +5% | +$106K |
|
|
JUNO
1864
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
-5,200
| -7% | -$162K |
|
1865
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.9B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
323,300
-21,600
| -6% | -$126K |
|
1866
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.09B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
67,616
+3,216
| +5% | +$102K |
|
1867
Mercer International
MERC
$34.1M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
262,300
+26,300
| +11% | +$219K |
|
|
LCI
1868
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
20,875
-1,400
| -6% | -$171K |
|
|
BITA
1869
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
-4,400
| -5% | -$120K |
|
1870
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.56B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
160,100
+25,900
| +19% | +$372K |
|
1871
CSP Inc
CSPI
$84.8M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
432,906
| – | – |
|
1872
Albany International
AIN
$1.82B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
51,848
-2,800
| -5% | -$118K |
|
1873
Tidewater
TDW
$4.52B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
24,123
+8,259
| +52% | +$984K |
|
1874
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$934M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
-20,300
| -14% | -$376K |
|
|
CKEC
1875
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
+2,700
| +4% | +$85.1K |
|
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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.