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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSNI
2176
DELISTED
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
SSNI
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
107,200
+20,900
| +24% | +$276K |
|
|
MRD
2177
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
-2,600
| -3% | -$36.9K |
|
|
ENZY
2178
DELISTED
Enzymotec Ltd
ENZY
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
154,900
| – | – |
|
|
SLAI
2179
DELISTED
SOLAI Ltd ADS
SLAI
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
1,111
+230
| +26% | +$276K |
|
2180
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.76B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+600
| +2% | +$28.7K |
|
2181
Immersion
IMMR
$248M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
175,200
| – | – |
|
2182
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$291M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
16,247
-450
| -3% | -$33.8K |
|
|
ELRC
2183
DELISTED
ELECTRO RENT CORP
ELRC
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
+27,000
| +48% | +$302K |
|
|
EBSB
2184
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
85,927
-700
| -0.8% | -$10.2K |
|
2185
Marchex
MCHX
$77.1M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
398,790
| – | – |
|
|
PHIIK
2186
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
+17,500
| +33% | +$332K |
|
2187
Civeo
CVEO
$337M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
58,550
-4,492
| -7% | -$91.9K |
|
|
HIVE
2188
DELISTED
Aerohive Networks
HIVE
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
190,900
| – | – |
|
2189
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$453M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
-1,400
| -3% | -$43.8K |
|
2190
LSB Industries
LXU
$719M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
135,850
+18,460
| +16% | +$184K |
|
2191
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$142M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
222,900
-14,700
| -6% | -$78.4K |
|
2192
Red Robin
RRGB
$145M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-9,300
| -26% | -$537K |
|
2193
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.92B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+9,800
| +19% | +$200K |
|
|
ENLC
2194
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
-2,500
| -3% | -$35.7K |
|
2195
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$691M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+4,400
| +11% | +$142K |
|
2196
Comscore
SCOR
$108M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
2,622
-370
| -12% | -$221K |
|
2197
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.14B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+2,100
| +4% | +$51.1K |
|
2198
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.7M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
| – | – |
|
2199
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$894M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
-2,200
| -2% | -$30.8K |
|
|
QHC
2200
DELISTED
Quorum Health Corporation
QHC
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+116,449
| New | +$1.36M |
|
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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.