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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CRA International
CRAI
$1.06B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+2,400
| +4% | +$54.1K |
|
2077
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-2,700
| -10% | -$158K |
|
|
LBAI
2078
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
134,600
-2,700
| -2% | -$30.1K |
|
2079
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$934M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
4,395
+755
| +21% | +$242K |
|
2080
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.7B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
+20,000
| +30% | +$387K |
|
2081
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$510M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
305,000
| – | – |
|
|
FOLD
2082
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
276,800
-2,600
| -0.9% | -$18.2K |
|
2083
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$239M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
+900
| +1% | +$15.7K |
|
|
SMRT
2084
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
195,500
+8,600
| +5% | +$60.1K |
|
2085
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
80,200
-4,300
| -5% | -$79K |
|
2086
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.97B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
231,700
-7,200
| -3% | -$45.5K |
|
2087
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$327M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
+100
| +0.1% | +$1.48K |
|
|
SQBG
2088
DELISTED
Sequential Brands Group, Inc.
SQBG
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,686
-45
| -1% | -$12.7K |
|
2089
Martin Midstream Partners
MMLP
$92.3M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
-1,500
| -2% | -$33K |
|
|
CCF
2090
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+6,000
| +31% | +$344K |
|
|
TDAY
2091
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-1,300
| -2% | -$21.4K |
|
2092
Griffon
GFF
$4.84B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
87,927
-9,100
| -9% | -$147K |
|
|
APLP
2093
DELISTED
Archrock Partners, L.P. Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
APLP
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
-3,100
| -3% | -$39.8K |
|
2094
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$651M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
102,800
+12,100
| +13% | +$151K |
|
|
RSE
2095
DELISTED
ROUSE PPTYS INC COM (DE)
RSE
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
80,885
+18,300
| +29% | +$335K |
|
2096
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.68B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
-1,500
| -3% | -$47.4K |
|
2097
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.05B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
-1,500
| -2% | -$35.5K |
|
2098
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$844M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
101,145
+9,900
| +11% | +$146K |
|
2099
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.6B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+274,900
| New | +$1.57M |
|
2100
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$64.6M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
-1,500
| -2% | -$22.1K |
|
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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.