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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.42B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
97,900
+6,000
| +7% | +$97.6K |
|
|
MTL
2052
DELISTED
Mechel PAO American Depository Shares, each representing two ordinary shares (ADSs)
MTL
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
945,850
+139,400
| +17% | +$258K |
|
|
DM
2053
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-1,800
| -3% | -$53.7K |
|
|
AHRT
2054
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$501M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
115,400
+27,300
| +31% | +$332K |
|
|
AIMC
2055
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
-1,700
| -3% | -$47.3K |
|
2056
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.19B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
57,468
| – | – |
|
2057
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.71B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+6,400
| +29% | +$311K |
|
2058
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.93B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
192,337
+31,900
| +20% | +$238K |
|
2059
MediWound
MDWD
$179M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
28,557
| – | – |
|
|
ECHO
2060
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
69,792
-1,300
| -2% | -$30.7K |
|
|
AMCC
2061
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
243,100
-6,700
| -3% | -$42.8K |
|
2062
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$268M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
263,700
-4,600
| -2% | -$32.7K |
|
2063
Kadant
KAI
$4B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-2,600
| -8% | -$126K |
|
2064
Diodes
DIOD
$4.75B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
82,700
+7,000
| +9% | +$133K |
|
|
SHOE
2065
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$428M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
123,800
+5,200
| +4% | +$64.7K |
|
2066
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.14B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
48,184
+11,100
| +30% | +$377K |
|
2067
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.92B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+8,800
| +20% | +$269K |
|
|
MWW
2068
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
647,296
+24,000
| +4% | +$68.7K |
|
2069
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-1,300
| -6% | -$98.5K |
|
|
MTOR
2070
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
214,600
+16,600
| +8% | +$137K |
|
|
SBR
2071
Sabine Royalty Trust
SBR
$1.06B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
46,207
-1,100
| -2% | -$36.3K |
|
|
TAL
2072
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
115,100
-5,100
| -4% | -$74.9K |
|
2073
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
-1,800
| -5% | -$85.1K |
|
2074
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.9B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
287,500
-9,000
| -3% | -$50.2K |
|
|
ICON
2075
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
22,750
+3,870
| +20% | +$302K |
|
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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.