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 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$88.6M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$66M |
| 3 |
Yum! Brands
YUM
|
+$54.5M |
| 4 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$45.5M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$42.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
SE
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
|
+$57.7M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$56.7M |
| 4 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$53.3M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$50.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.67% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$908M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+1,300
| +4% | +$74.5K |
|
1927
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.3B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
-5,400
| -6% | -$104K |
|
1928
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.77B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
98,400
-4,400
| -4% | -$78.8K |
|
1929
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
197,700
-8,600
| -4% | -$76K |
|
|
DHIL
1930
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-1,000
| -10% | -$200K |
|
|
MRLN
1931
DELISTED
Marlin Business Services Corp
MRLN
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
70,200
+6,300
| +10% | +$148K |
|
|
GLUU
1932
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
794,700
-34,200
| -4% | -$73.9K |
|
1933
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.45B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+4,500
| +11% | +$160K |
|
1934
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.28B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
224,600
-40,200
| -15% | -$353K |
|
1935
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$589M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
133,600
-9,100
| -6% | -$128K |
|
1936
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.46B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
+2,700
| +3% | +$68.9K |
|
|
AUD
1937
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
125,300
-2,200
| -2% | -$32.6K |
|
|
SGBK
1938
DELISTED
Stonegate Bank
SGBK
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+6,100
| +19% | +$276K |
|
1939
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.96B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
+300
| +0.6% | +$10.9K |
|
|
SNR
1940
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
175,099
-6,100
| -3% | -$62K |
|
1941
Astec Industries
ASTE
$997M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-5,300
| -15% | -$351K |
|
|
FIG
1942
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
224,300
-4,600
| -2% | -$31.1K |
|
|
UNVR
1943
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
+3,900
| +7% | +$117K |
|
1944
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.47B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
+1,000
| +2% | +$32K |
|
|
PPBI
1945
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
46,060
+1,100
| +2% | +$42.3K |
|
1946
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$605M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+3,800
| +7% | +$115K |
|
1947
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.46B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
-400
| -0.9% | -$16.7K |
|
1948
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.07B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
78,300
-2,800
| -3% | -$62.4K |
|
|
RTEC
1949
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
+9,900
| +14% | +$221K |
|
1950
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
143,600
+2,900
| +2% | +$37.6K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,495 positions worth $61.3B, up 2.8% from $59.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2017: portfolio turnover was 4.3%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 60 new positions and exited 90, leaving the 3,495-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 Q1 2017 buy was Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares: 917,964 shares worth $45.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Yahoo Inc in Q1 2017, an estimated $88.6M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Apollo Global Management, cutting an estimated $111M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $57.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $61.3B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 60 new positions and closed 90 in Q1 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $61.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 May 2017.