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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COBZ
2301
DELISTED
CoBiz Financial,Inc
COBZ
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
-2,900
| -3% | -$34.9K |
|
2302
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$618M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
36,467
+1,500
| +4% | +$39.3K |
|
2303
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.83B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+3,100
| +9% | +$83.6K |
|
2304
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.08B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
74,900
-2,400
| -3% | -$32.6K |
|
2305
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$847M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
115,400
-2,400
| -2% | -$25.5K |
|
2306
Park Aerospace
PKE
$815M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+9,800
| +16% | +$155K |
|
|
MRLN
2307
DELISTED
Marlin Business Services Corp
MRLN
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
| – | – |
|
|
LBY
2308
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
+6,800
| +12% | +$117K |
|
2309
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32.2B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-700
| -2% | -$20.4K |
|
2310
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$259M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
114,990
| – | – |
|
|
SRLP
2311
DELISTED
SPRAGUE RESOURCES LP
SRLP
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
| – | – |
|
2312
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.14B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
3,750
-240
| -6% | -$67.2K |
|
|
LEAF
2313
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
200,040
| – | – |
|
|
NATL
2314
DELISTED
National Interstate Corporation
NATL
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
34,181
-300
| -0.9% | -$9.2K |
|
|
GCAP
2315
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
163,200
+13,300
| +9% | +$88.7K |
|
|
PTLA
2316
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-1,400
| -3% | -$34.6K |
|
2317
TriNet
TNET
$3.06B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-900
| -2% | -$16.5K |
|
|
HTB
2318
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$830M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
-3,900
| -7% | -$72.7K |
|
|
CACB
2319
DELISTED
Cascade Bancorp
CACB
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
185,200
-3,500
| -2% | -$19.9K |
|
|
CALD
2320
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
-1,600
| -3% | -$28.9K |
|
|
RESI
2321
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
111,300
-1,200
| -1% | -$12.7K |
|
|
ACAT
2322
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
+14,800
| +33% | +$234K |
|
2323
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.95B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+3,500
| +11% | +$94.2K |
|
|
PRMW
2324
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
+25,800
| +43% | +$286K |
|
|
AMRN
2325
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$296M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
23,525
| – | – |
|
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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.