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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.2B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
-9,500
| -10% | -$168K |
|
|
AXAS
1952
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
53,380
| – | – |
|
|
TTPH
1953
DELISTED
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
TTPH
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
12,110
+240
| +2% | +$37.1K |
|
|
GBNK
1954
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
| – | – |
|
1955
Camden National
CAC
$976M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+3,600
| +10% | +$152K |
|
1956
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$908M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-800
| -3% | -$43.9K |
|
|
USDP
1957
DELISTED
USD PARTNERS LP
USDP
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
| – | – |
|
1958
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$914M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
-6,200
| -6% | -$106K |
|
1959
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$248M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
+3,700
| +8% | +$114K |
|
1960
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.9B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
-8,600
| -15% | -$274K |
|
|
MNR
1961
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
-36,600
| -25% | -$541K |
|
1962
HCI Group
HCI
$2.41B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+2,900
| +9% | +$132K |
|
1963
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.77B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
| – | – |
|
|
BITA
1964
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
+1,300
| +2% | +$36.4K |
|
1965
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$1.08B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
100,300
-13,600
| -12% | -$241K |
|
|
BNCL
1966
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
111,496
+4,900
| +5% | +$75.6K |
|
|
WSTC
1967
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
-22,800
| -24% | -$542K |
|
1968
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.05B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-400
| -2% | -$33.3K |
|
1969
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
250,800
+5,400
| +2% | +$37K |
|
1970
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.95B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
197,700
| – | – |
|
1971
Innospec
IOSP
$2.28B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+3,600
| +17% | +$231K |
|
1972
StealthGas
GASS
$319M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
508,900
| – | – |
|
1973
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$345M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
+14,400
| +17% | +$245K |
|
1974
1st Source
SRCE
$2.12B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
34,465
-5,400
| -14% | -$255K |
|
1975
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.19B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
-2,400
| -4% | -$72.9K |
|
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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.