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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.08B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+10,100
| +17% | +$156K |
|
2227
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.84B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
39,554
-6,103
| -13% | -$142K |
|
|
FPRX
2228
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+2,000
| +9% | +$105K |
|
2229
Shutterstock
SSTK
$200M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-8,900
| -26% | -$475K |
|
2230
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.08B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
-1,600
| -4% | -$45.6K |
|
2231
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-800
| -3% | -$25.5K |
|
2232
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.27B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
56,764
-2,900
| -5% | -$54K |
|
2233
Kadant
KAI
$4B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-9,900
| -34% | -$570K |
|
|
FARO
2234
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-1,600
| -5% | -$57K |
|
|
CARB
2235
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
-49,908
| -41% | -$851K |
|
|
ZAYO
2236
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+10,300
| +41% | +$337K |
|
|
MGP
2237
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
| – | – |
|
2238
Orion
OEC
$377M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+6,200
| +11% | +$118K |
|
2239
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$462M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
84,100
+2,600
| +3% | +$34.5K |
|
2240
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.1B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
158,600
+21,100
| +15% | +$165K |
|
2241
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.73B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
148,600
| – | – |
|
|
CWEN.A
2242
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
-13,600
| -15% | -$205K |
|
|
RESI
2243
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
104,100
| – | – |
|
|
WG
2244
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
353,900
| – | – |
|
2245
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
183,200
+27,900
| +18% | +$179K |
|
|
LXFT
2246
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-23,300
| -53% | -$1.24M |
|
2247
Insmed
INSM
$29B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
86,200
| – | – |
|
2248
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$978M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-1,600
| -9% | -$98.3K |
|
2249
Hackett Group
HCKT
$285M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
-4,300
| -6% | -$72.8K |
|
2250
First Bancorp
FNLC
$400M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
34,163
| – | – |
|
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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.