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 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$168M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$95.5M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$66.8M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$60.2M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$57.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$173M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$56.5M |
| 3 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$38.8M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$36.3M |
| 5 |
WFM
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
|
+$35M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.95% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.54% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.07% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.95% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Omega Flex
OFLX
$306M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
| – | – |
|
2177
Marchex
MCHX
$79.3M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
398,790
| – | – |
|
|
XOXO
2178
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
-2,100
| -3% | -$38.6K |
|
2179
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.94B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
471,400
| – | – |
|
|
NSH
2180
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
55,920
-3,380
| -6% | -$75.6K |
|
2181
Financial Institutions
FISI
$814M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
42,606
+6,106
| +17% | +$172K |
|
|
SBR
2182
Sabine Royalty Trust
SBR
$1.06B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
| – | – |
|
|
AVID
2183
DELISTED
Avid Technology Inc
AVID
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
268,796
+42,996
| +19% | +$204K |
|
|
SYNT
2184
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-3,000
| -5% | -$54.8K |
|
|
NOAH
2185
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$605M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,878
| New | +$1.16M |
|
2186
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.28B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
| – | – |
|
|
TLP
2187
DELISTED
Transmontaigne
TLP
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
28,248
+1,048
| +4% | +$46.1K |
|
|
VIVO
2188
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
84,176
-1,424
| -2% | -$20.3K |
|
|
SDLP
2189
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,460
-260
| -0.8% | -$8.49K |
|
2190
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.27B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
45,509
+3,309
| +8% | +$76K |
|
|
BFX
2191
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
| – | – |
|
2192
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$903M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
41,224
-1,976
| -5% | -$52.9K |
|
2193
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.8B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
82,675
| – | – |
|
2194
CorVel
CRVL
$3.12B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
65,982
-4,218
| -6% | -$70.4K |
|
|
RRTS
2195
DELISTED
RoadRunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
RRTS
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
5,020
+1,244
| +33% | +$229K |
|
2196
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.35B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
40,604
+4,004
| +11% | +$122K |
|
2197
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.91B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
| – | – |
|
2198
AXT Inc
AXTI
$4.83B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
130,400
| – | – |
|
2199
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.83B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
34,750
-2,000
| -5% | -$72.7K |
|
2200
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.62B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
46,352
+8,352
| +22% | +$223K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,426 positions worth $67.3B, up 7.7% from $62.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $2.04B of net new capital in Q3 2017, opening 47 new positions and adding to 1,907 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 919,818 shares worth $33.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Synchrony, an estimated $38.8M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 919,818 shares worth $33.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to DuPont de Nemours in Q3 2017, an estimated $168M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Synchrony, cutting an estimated $38.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $173M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $67.3B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 47 new positions and closed 81 in Q3 2017.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $67.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 15 Nov 2017.