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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
Materion
MTRN
$5.85B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+5,200
| +12% | +$133K |
|
2227
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$760M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
+9,000
| +18% | +$180K |
|
2228
Winmark
WINA
$1.33B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-400
| -3% | -$39K |
|
|
BGFV
2229
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
128,800
+15,400
| +14% | +$151K |
|
|
PRO
2230
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
-2,200
| -3% | -$29.4K |
|
|
MGI
2231
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
174,200
-10,400
| -6% | -$66.7K |
|
2232
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.83B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
-2,000
| -3% | -$34.5K |
|
|
RATE
2233
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
159,400
-5,000
| -3% | -$43.3K |
|
|
XCRA
2234
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
206,500
-6,500
| -3% | -$39.9K |
|
2235
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.61B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
116,025
+15,075
| +15% | +$154K |
|
|
SPPI
2236
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
179,800
+800
| +0.4% | +$5.65K |
|
2237
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.62B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
| – | – |
|
|
KMG
2238
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
+11,300
| +33% | +$263K |
|
|
FIG
2239
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
265,000
-17,100
| -6% | -$83K |
|
|
GLF
2240
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
373,900
+54,000
| +17% | +$246K |
|
2241
Travelzoo
TZOO
$73.2M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
145,700
+10,700
| +8% | +$84.9K |
|
|
RIGP
2242
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,700
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
CIE
2243
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
58,040
-1,807
| -3% | -$69.5K |
|
|
WAC
2244
DELISTED
Walter Investment Mgt Corp
WAC
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
421,700
+16,800
| +4% | +$90.8K |
|
|
MCBC
2245
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
156,752
+41,200
| +36% | +$286K |
|
|
PNK
2246
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
104,756
-10,300
| -9% | -$199K |
|
2247
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$356M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
133,400
-3,100
| -2% | -$25.8K |
|
|
OKSB
2248
DELISTED
Southwest Bancorp Inc/OK
OKSB
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
-1,400
| -2% | -$22.4K |
|
2249
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$978M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-3,000
| -10% | -$163K |
|
2250
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.35B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
| – | – |
|
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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.