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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.14B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
3,643
-37
| -1% | -$12.2K |
|
2202
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$618M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,667
+2,700
| +7% | +$87.7K |
|
2203
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.84B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
137,100
-7,200
| -5% | -$68.5K |
|
2204
Clearfield
CLFD
$400M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
| – | – |
|
2205
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.91B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
51,967
| – | – |
|
|
NSM
2206
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
+15,300
| +29% | +$252K |
|
|
CMCM
2207
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$98.1M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
25,520
-1,300
| -5% | -$69K |
|
|
LIOX
2208
DELISTED
Lionbridge Technologies
LIOX
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
210,200
+20,100
| +11% | +$103K |
|
|
HEOP
2209
DELISTED
Heritage Oaks Bancorp
HEOP
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
98,897
| – | – |
|
|
FLY
2210
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
+19,200
| +27% | +$249K |
|
|
CIVI
2211
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
-3,200
| -5% | -$57.9K |
|
2212
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.32B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
87,105
-4,000
| -4% | -$48.8K |
|
2213
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$583M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+35,500
| +126% | +$598K |
|
2214
Taylor Devices
TAYD
$172M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
79,856
| – | – |
|
2215
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.83B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
154,400
-3,200
| -2% | -$22.9K |
|
2216
DMC Global
BOOM
$157M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
| – | – |
|
|
SRLP
2217
DELISTED
SPRAGUE RESOURCES LP
SRLP
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
| – | – |
|
2218
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$622M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
| – | – |
|
2219
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.87B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,993
-1,527
| -23% | -$361K |
|
|
KERX
2220
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
205,100
| – | – |
|
|
PAMT
2221
PAMT Corp
PAMT
$281M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
184,800
| – | – |
|
|
KNL
2222
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
-37,850
| -47% | -$926K |
|
|
SHOE
2223
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$428M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
-41,000
| -32% | -$562K |
|
2224
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.81M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
1,482
| – | – |
|
|
PMD
2225
DELISTED
Psychemedics Corporation
PMD
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
48,160
| – | – |
|
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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.