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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DTLK
2326
DELISTED
Datalink Corp
DTLK
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
135,400
+12,900
| +11% | +$107K |
|
2327
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.18B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-600
| -1% | -$11.9K |
|
|
TTSH
2328
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
+4,900
| +11% | +$86.7K |
|
|
CNBKA
2329
DELISTED
Century Bancorp Inc/Mass
CNBKA
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
23,852
| – | – |
|
2330
WIX.com
WIX
$2.79B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-600
| -2% | -$15.3K |
|
2331
First Financial Corp
THFF
$967M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-1,000
| -4% | -$35.4K |
|
|
GLOG
2332
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
77,000
-2,400
| -3% | -$29K |
|
|
LTS
2333
DELISTED
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc
LTS
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
422,800
-13,200
| -3% | -$33.3K |
|
|
FTD
2334
DELISTED
FTD Companies, Inc. Common Stock
FTD
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-1,300
| -3% | -$34.3K |
|
|
FARM
2335
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
31,069
-700
| -2% | -$20.9K |
|
|
ARNA
2336
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
58,210
-1,810
| -3% | -$32.4K |
|
|
CAI
2337
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
132,600
+23,400
| +21% | +$198K |
|
|
TUES
2338
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
141,800
+37,000
| +35% | +$271K |
|
2339
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$170M
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
-1,100
| -3% | -$31.9K |
|
2340
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.42B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
28,660
-2,300
| -7% | -$81.5K |
|
|
SCNB
2341
DELISTED
Suffolk Bancorp
SCNB
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-13,100
| -29% | -$326K |
|
|
LDR
2342
DELISTED
Landauer Inc
LDR
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+6,300
| +35% | +$234K |
|
2343
NACCO Industries
NC
$306M
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
77,359
-3,502
| -4% | -$45.2K |
|
|
CALL
2344
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
157,100
+12,700
| +9% | +$77.4K |
|
2345
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.71B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
-3,600
| -7% | -$72.4K |
|
2346
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.1B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
529,400
-16,500
| -3% | -$31.5K |
|
|
MITL
2347
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
156,600
-4,900
| -3% | -$33.5K |
|
2348
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.39B
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-400
| -2% | -$22.8K |
|
2349
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$619M
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+4,400
| +36% | +$276K |
|
|
SJT
2350
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$126M
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
+4,500
| +3% | +$29.1K |
|
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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.