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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
1876
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$425M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
46,483
+6,782
| +17% | +$245K |
|
1877
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
108,601
+1,015
| +0.9% | +$20.7K |
|
|
KEM
1878
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
147,500
+6,289
| +4% | +$120K |
|
1879
StealthGas
GASS
$322M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
508,900
| – | – |
|
1880
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$173M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
58,942
+3,690
| +7% | +$142K |
|
|
WMC
1881
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,233
+2,246
| +11% | +$229K |
|
|
VSTO
1882
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
151,620
+29,371
| +24% | +$513K |
|
1883
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.64B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
63,772
+17,420
| +38% | +$474K |
|
|
WRD
1884
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
119,800
| – | – |
|
1885
National CineMedia
NCMI
$361M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,133
+5,546
| +21% | +$368K |
|
1886
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$133M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
206,072
+12,628
| +7% | +$121K |
|
|
CNCE
1887
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
| – | – |
|
|
SHLM
1888
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
59,014
+752
| +1% | +$28K |
|
1889
American Public Education
APEI
$892M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
87,556
-1,344
| -2% | -$31.3K |
|
|
NWHM
1890
DELISTED
THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.
NWHM
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
174,800
| – | – |
|
1891
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$892M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
87,056
-6,020
| -6% | -$152K |
|
1892
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.13B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+300
| +2% | +$35.3K |
|
|
TA
1893
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
106,452
+6,122
| +6% | +$142K |
|
1894
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.01B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
31,219
+3,708
| +13% | +$266K |
|
1895
UNIFI
UFI
$129M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
| – | – |
|
|
TRUE
1896
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
194,142
+3,100
| +2% | +$40.8K |
|
|
GHDX
1897
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
63,550
-676
| -1% | -$21.6K |
|
|
TMHC
1898
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
88,684
+7,841
| +10% | +$183K |
|
1899
Vera Bradley
VRA
$96.4M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
177,723
+48,274
| +37% | +$436K |
|
|
CHMI
1900
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp
CHMI
$104M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
| – | – |
|
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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.