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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$277M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$101M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$36.2M |
| 5 |
Qorvo
QRVO
|
+$30.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$126M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$117M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$97.2M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$97.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.6% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.14% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.9B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
763,400
-366,900
| -32% | -$1.13M |
|
|
UNTD
2052
DELISTED
UNITED ONLINE INC COM NEW
UNTD
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
127,938
-120,100
| -48% | -$1.99M |
|
|
ADPT
2053
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$1.45M |
|
|
KNL
2054
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
79,950
-38,400
| -32% | -$906K |
|
|
USCR
2055
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,700
+10,200
| +24% | +$380K |
|
|
ENV
2056
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-32,900
| -40% | -$1.58M |
|
2057
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$1.04B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
228,300
| – | – |
|
|
ELGX
2058
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-600
| -4% | -$99K |
|
|
IMOS
2059
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.06B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
82,132
+998
| +1% | +$25.6K |
|
2060
Marchex
MCHX
$77.1M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
398,790
| – | – |
|
2061
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$691M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
-10,092
| -20% | -$498K |
|
2062
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$740M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
115,200
-7,600
| -6% | -$126K |
|
2063
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.18B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
-37,600
| -43% | -$1.6M |
|
2064
Quanex
NX
$1.01B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
91,700
-26,100
| -22% | -$503K |
|
|
MIG
2065
DELISTED
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GRP INC
MIG
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
228,223
-91,000
| -29% | -$777K |
|
2066
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$602M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
-40,700
| -35% | -$1.05M |
|
2067
Harte-Hanks
HHS
$18.5M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
32,920
+8,957
| +37% | +$602K |
|
2068
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$14.9M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,300
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
IMGN
2069
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
136,000
| – | – |
|
2070
Safe Bulkers
SB
$746M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
606,700
| – | – |
|
|
MTL
2071
DELISTED
Mechel PAO American Depository Shares, each representing two ordinary shares (ADSs)
MTL
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
792,100
-1,827
| -0.2% | -$4.74K |
|
|
UTEK
2072
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
104,900
| – | – |
|
|
CHMI
2073
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp
CHMI
$107M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
-8,800
| -7% | -$154K |
|
2074
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.08B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-6,300
| -13% | -$288K |
|
|
FARO
2075
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
| – | – |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,921 positions worth $66.6B, down 8% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $6.88B in Q2 2015, closing 244 positions and reducing 1,591 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan Inc, an estimated $179M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Medtronic worth $293M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2015 buy was Medtronic: 3,948,339 shares worth $293M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Visa in Q2 2015, an estimated $277M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $126M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Allergan Inc in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $179M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $66.6B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 110 new positions and closed 244 in Q2 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $66.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.