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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
Stereotaxis
STXS
$137M
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
-10,386
| -10% | -$42.5K |
|
|
YARW
2952
Yarrow Bioscience, Inc. Common Stock
YARW
$114M
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
82
-2
| -2% | -$12.6K |
|
2953
AquaBounty Technologies
AQB
$7.72M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,648
| New | +$295K |
|
|
PTVCB
2954
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
+13,235
| +65% | +$187K |
|
2955
Horizon Technology Finance
HRZN
$343M
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-700
| -2% | -$8.74K |
|
2956
W&T Offshore
WTI
$546M
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
212,619
-4,000
| -2% | -$7.71K |
|
2957
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.11B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
23,483
-400
| -2% | -$7.24K |
|
2958
Regis Corp
RGS
$70.1M
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
2,505
| – | – |
|
2959
Xeris Biopharma Holdings
XERS
$1.52B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
-2,000
| -2% | -$10K |
|
2960
Choiceone Financial
COFS
$515M
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-1,597
| -10% | -$47.9K |
|
2961
Taylor Devices
TAYD
$170M
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
44,101
-39,814
| -47% | -$388K |
|
|
ADN
2962
DELISTED
Advent Technologies
ADN
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
1,023
-20
| -2% | -$6.92K |
|
|
SUNS
2963
DELISTED
SLR Senior Investment Corp. Common Stock
SUNS
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-3,400
| -10% | -$47.3K |
|
2964
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$414M
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
92,900
-11,520
| -11% | -$40.3K |
|
2965
MVB Financial
MVBF
$397M
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-1,955
| -9% | -$37.1K |
|
2966
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$273M
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
-4,079
| -9% | -$40.5K |
|
|
CASA
2967
DELISTED
Casa Systems, Inc. Common Stock
CASA
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
73,667
+3,735
| +5% | +$19.7K |
|
|
ZVO
2968
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
95,956
| – | – |
|
2969
International General Insurance
IGIC
$1.14B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
-1,100
| -2% | -$8.36K |
|
|
RPT
2970
Rithm Property Trust
RPT
$101M
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
7,217
-1,034
| -13% | -$57.8K |
|
|
OPRA
2971
Opera Ltd
OPRA
$1.8B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-5,538
| -10% | -$50.2K |
|
|
FLNA
2972
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$45.7M
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
66,063
+51,778
| +362% | +$462K |
|
|
FRGI
2973
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
39,566
-1,606
| -4% | -$17.7K |
|
2974
INNOVATE Corp
VATE
$102M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
13,699
+4,839
| +55% | +$135K |
|
2975
LSI Industries
LYTS
$912M
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
-1,100
| -2% | -$8.47K |
|
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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.