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 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$47.4M |
| 2 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$23.3M |
| 3 |
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
|
+$20.1M |
| 4 |
Adient
ADNT
|
+$10.4M |
| 5 |
Lamb Weston
LW
|
+$9.39M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$97.4M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$66.2M |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$64.1M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$56.3M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$50.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.67% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.1% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
HealthStream
HSTM
$851M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
-3,200
| -5% | -$82.4K |
|
2052
Innospec
IOSP
$2.32B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-8,900
| -28% | -$572K |
|
|
TAST
2053
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
-62,400
| -38% | -$822K |
|
2054
Kopin
KOPN
$898M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
554,200
| – | – |
|
2055
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
168,500
-40,750
| -19% | -$366K |
|
2056
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-24,100
| -45% | -$1.12M |
|
2057
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$532M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
58,938
+2,300
| +4% | +$48.6K |
|
|
FRAN
2058
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
7,242
-50
| -0.7% | -$10.4K |
|
2059
Manitowoc
MTW
$750M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
65,375
-6,600
| -9% | -$136K |
|
2060
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.92B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
44,550
+8,550
| +24% | +$259K |
|
2061
GoPro
GPRO
$117M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
179,300
-9,200
| -5% | -$106K |
|
2062
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.77B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-100
| -0.4% | -$5.78K |
|
|
DTLK
2063
DELISTED
Datalink Corp
DTLK
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
138,100
+2,700
| +2% | +$29.2K |
|
|
IPXL
2064
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
117,300
-13,400
| -10% | -$229K |
|
|
EGL
2065
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-5,500
| -11% | -$182K |
|
|
PGNX
2066
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
179,700
-9,200
| -5% | -$68K |
|
|
VIVO
2067
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
| – | – |
|
|
HAYN
2068
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-4,200
| -10% | -$167K |
|
|
NRE
2069
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
122,775
| – | – |
|
|
ABCO
2070
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-2,400
| -5% | -$88.7K |
|
|
UNVR
2071
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
+10,700
| +25% | +$258K |
|
|
LTXB
2072
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-2,800
| -7% | -$105K |
|
|
WIRE
2073
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
-11,700
| -25% | -$466K |
|
|
NTP
2074
DELISTED
Nam Tai Property Inc.
NTP
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
206,016
| – | – |
|
2075
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.67B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-5,600
| -27% | -$539K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,549 positions worth $59.6B, down 2% from $60.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $3.56B in Q4 2016, closing 113 positions and reducing 2,056 holdings. Its most notable exit was LinkedIn Corporation, an estimated $47.6M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Yum China worth $22.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2016 buy was Yum China: 854,662 shares worth $22.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Coty in Q4 2016, an estimated $47.4M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $97.4M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $47.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $59.6B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 69 new positions and closed 113 in Q4 2016.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $59.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 10 Feb 2017.