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 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$81.9M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$68.4M |
| 3 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$36.9M |
| 4 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$25.6M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$17.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$167M |
| 2 |
MHFI
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
|
+$74.8M |
| 3 |
BXLT
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
|
+$52.3M |
| 4 |
CAM
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
|
+$44.9M |
| 5 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$39.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.1% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.84% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.69% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.61% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NWHM
2026
DELISTED
THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.
NWHM
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
174,800
| – | – |
|
|
EPIQ
2027
DELISTED
EPIQ SYSTEMS INC
EPIQ
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
114,200
+4,600
| +4% | +$67.4K |
|
2028
Green Dot
GDOT
$764M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
+10,000
| +16% | +$223K |
|
2029
Standex International
SXI
$3.97B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-500
| -2% | -$41K |
|
|
GBNK
2030
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
-1,800
| -2% | -$29K |
|
|
MNTA
2031
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
152,900
-4,800
| -3% | -$49.5K |
|
|
CCC
2032
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
125,100
+21,300
| +21% | +$315K |
|
|
TVPT
2033
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
+7,200
| +6% | +$96.7K |
|
|
TERP
2034
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
149,900
-3,700
| -2% | -$34.2K |
|
|
NSH
2035
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-3,600
| -5% | -$87.6K |
|
2036
Matthews International
MATW
$733M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-8,500
| -22% | -$448K |
|
|
MANT
2037
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
-2,600
| -6% | -$89.1K |
|
|
AVX
2038
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
119,600
-3,500
| -3% | -$46.1K |
|
2039
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.1B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
-50,000
| -31% | -$731K |
|
|
HZN
2040
DELISTED
Horizon Global Corporation
HZN
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
142,800
+4,800
| +3% | +$57.2K |
|
2041
Globant
GLOB
$1.68B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
| – | – |
|
2042
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.35B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
171,600
+10,800
| +7% | +$115K |
|
|
SBY
2043
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
94,400
+2,900
| +3% | +$44K |
|
|
ASCMA
2044
DELISTED
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
+13,800
| +15% | +$224K |
|
2045
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.77B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
58,262
+800
| +1% | +$20.6K |
|
|
NM
2046
DELISTED
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
NM
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
197,180
+6,070
| +3% | +$64.2K |
|
2047
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$85.3M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-1,700
| -3% | -$46.4K |
|
2048
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
256,120
-2,000
| -0.8% | -$11.4K |
|
|
EPZM
2049
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
155,400
-4,900
| -3% | -$54.6K |
|
|
MITT
2050
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$214M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+11,000
| +43% | +$453K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,657 positions worth $61.8B, down 0.39% from $62B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2016: portfolio turnover was 4.4%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 69 new positions and exited 91, leaving the 3,657-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 763,288 shares worth $81.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $68.4M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Procter & Gamble, cutting an estimated $33.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $167M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $61.8B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 69 new positions and closed 91 in Q2 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $61.8B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 3 Aug 2016.