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 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$71.8M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$60.7M |
| 3 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$49.4M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$46.6M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$46.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$71.8M |
| 3 |
Yum! Brands
YUM
|
+$65.1M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$47.6M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$42.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.91% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.08% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.24% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.88% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMRN
1901
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$303M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
23,525
-3,140
| -12% | -$195K |
|
1902
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.13B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
85,200
+1,800
| +2% | +$45.1K |
|
|
MTSC
1903
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+2,700
| +8% | +$138K |
|
|
FRED
1904
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
204,293
-15,100
| -7% | -$201K |
|
|
LMNX
1905
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+5,000
| +6% | +$100K |
|
1906
Teekay
TK
$985M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
280,800
-7,000
| -2% | -$51.7K |
|
1907
UNIFI
UFI
$134M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+1,300
| +2% | +$36.7K |
|
1908
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$844M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
85,745
+2,800
| +3% | +$59.2K |
|
|
WMC
1909
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
18,070
-1,100
| -6% | -$113K |
|
|
SNR
1910
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
184,899
+9,800
| +6% | +$98.4K |
|
|
VOXX
1911
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
226,300
-400
| -0.2% | -$2.54K |
|
|
IPXL
1912
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
+2,500
| +2% | +$36.9K |
|
1913
Stoneridge
SRI
$213M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
119,400
-1,000
| -0.8% | -$16.8K |
|
|
SHLM
1914
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+1,700
| +3% | +$50.5K |
|
1915
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.67B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
131,784
+2,811
| +2% | +$38.5K |
|
|
MIK
1916
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
+10,200
| +11% | +$212K |
|
|
XCRA
1917
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
187,900
+11,700
| +7% | +$114K |
|
|
DX
1918
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.21B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
86,067
-8,600
| -9% | -$180K |
|
1919
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.22B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
167,000
| – | – |
|
|
RTEC
1920
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
80,100
+1,300
| +2% | +$31K |
|
1921
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.25B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+2,400
| +8% | +$124K |
|
|
LAYN
1922
DELISTED
Layne Christensen Co
LAYN
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
208,100
-16,200
| -7% | -$132K |
|
1923
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.69B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
111,400
| – | – |
|
1924
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
182,400
-22,700
| -11% | -$238K |
|
1925
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.92B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-600
| -1% | -$20.5K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,462 positions worth $62.5B, up 1.9% from $61.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2017: portfolio turnover was 4%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 57 new positions and exited 83, leaving the 3,462-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 744,634 shares worth $49.4M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares in Q2 2017, an estimated $71.8M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Zoetis, cutting an estimated $71.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $170M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $62.5B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 57 new positions and closed 83 in Q2 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $62.5B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.