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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$261M |
| 2 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
|
+$186M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$125M |
| 2 |
ONC
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
|
+$68.8M |
| 3 |
UDR
UDR
|
+$61.6M |
| 4 |
IMMU
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
|
+$40.1M |
| 5 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$38M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.29% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.51% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.95% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
SmartFinancial
SMBK
$898M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
33,220
+1,269
| +4% | +$20.9K |
|
2802
Gladstone Capital
GLAD
$452M
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
33,850
-50
| -0.1% | -$811 |
|
2803
Network-1 Technologies
NTIP
$35.7M
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
+162,521
| New | +$490K |
|
2804
NVE Corp
NVEC
$591M
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
10,681
-200
| -2% | -$10.3K |
|
2805
Regional Management Corp
RM
$297M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
20,046
-34
| -0.2% | -$843 |
|
|
TBCH
2806
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$230M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
-600
| -2% | -$11.9K |
|
2807
Citizens & Northern Corp
CZNC
$466M
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
30,128
-600
| -2% | -$11.1K |
|
2808
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.17B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
16,486
-300
| -2% | -$9.72K |
|
|
AFIB
2809
DELISTED
Acutus Medical Inc
AFIB
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
20,749
-400
| -2% | -$10.8K |
|
|
SMMF
2810
DELISTED
Summit Financial Group, Inc.
SMMF
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
27,002
+873
| +3% | +$17.2K |
|
2811
Spero Therapeutics
SPRO
$71.8M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
-2,694
| -8% | -$42K |
|
2812
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$980M
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
58,414
-1,100
| -2% | -$11.3K |
|
2813
Grid Dynamics Holdings
GDYN
$632M
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-900
| -2% | -$8.69K |
|
|
LUNA
2814
DELISTED
Luna Innovations Incorporated
LUNA
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
-1,200
| -2% | -$9.57K |
|
|
AKUS
2815
DELISTED
Akouos Inc
AKUS
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
29,597
-600
| -2% | -$11.7K |
|
|
BRY
2816
DELISTED
Berry Corp
BRY
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
158,720
-2,900
| -2% | -$10K |
|
2817
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.81B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
53,041
-3,303
| -6% | -$36.6K |
|
2818
Park Aerospace
PKE
$828M
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
43,438
-800
| -2% | -$9.84K |
|
2819
UNIFI
UFI
$127M
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
32,858
+15
| +0% | +$232 |
|
|
AMTD
2820
AMTD IDEA Group
AMTD
$72.1M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
14,690
+11,512
| +362% | +$468K |
|
2821
First Bancorp
FNLC
$402M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
22,895
-400
| -2% | -$9.65K |
|
2822
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$181M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
-1,100
| -2% | -$11.4K |
|
2823
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24.1M
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-202
| -2% | -$13.8K |
|
|
RVI
2824
DELISTED
Retail Value Inc. Common Shares
RVI
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
425,983
-7,626
| -2% | -$9.72K |
|
|
AMPE
2825
DELISTED
Ampio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
AMPE
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
1,216
+1,148
| +1,688% | +$377K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,678 positions worth $130B, up 15% from $112B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2020 filing shows 119 new, 1,416 increased, 1,670 reduced and 115 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Seagen Inc. Common Stock: 998,612 shares worth $175M. The largest sale was Aflac, an estimated $125M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2020 buy was Seagen Inc. Common Stock: 998,612 shares worth $175M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Merck in Q4 2020, an estimated $261M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $125M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited BeOne Medicines Ltd in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $68.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $130B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 119 new positions and closed 115 in Q4 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $130B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 2 Feb 2021.