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 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$1.28B |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$866M |
| 3 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$382M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.48B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$299M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 31.72% |
| 2 | Financials | 10% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 8.79% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.14% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.5B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
291,883
+8,653
| +3% | +$496K |
|
677
Autoliv
ALV
$8.91B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
159,495
+5,966
| +4% | +$704K |
|
678
UGI
UGI
$7.5B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
460,420
+34,054
| +8% | +$1.28M |
|
679
PUT
BCE
BCE
$21.4B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
662,947
-70,500
| -10% | -$1.79M |
|
680
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.8B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
49,087
+6,233
| +15% | +$2.02M |
|
681
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.03B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
95,924
-10,063
| -9% | -$1.75M |
|
682
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.1B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
320,282
+5,887
| +2% | +$354K |
|
683
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
153,581
-6,214
| -4% | -$741K |
|
684
Wayfair
W
$14.5B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
220,448
+42,286
| +24% | +$3.83M |
|
685
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$13.2B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
110,644
-39,768
| -26% | -$6.05M |
|
686
Rivian
RIVN
$22.5B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,097,030
-23,394
| -2% | -$374K |
|
687
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.2B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
48,573
+2,882
| +6% | +$1.08M |
|
688
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.1B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
67,349
-3,414
| -5% | -$958K |
|
689
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.49B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
171,477
+20,803
| +14% | +$1.96M |
|
690
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.75B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
306,256
+4,876
| +2% | +$251K |
|
691
Solventum
SOLV
$14.6B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
247,320
-5,651
| -2% | -$420K |
|
692
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+257,133
| New | +$16.3M |
|
693
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.07B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
254,670
+37,476
| +17% | +$1.88M |
|
694
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$19.5B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
705,957
-26,070
| -4% | -$782K |
|
695
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18B
| $16M | 0.01% |
80,857
-7,279
| -8% | -$1.48M |
|
696
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.6B
| $16M | 0.01% |
173,236
+3,678
| +2% | +$361K |
|
697
Cognex
CGNX
$11.2B
| $16M | 0.01% |
326,961
+4,256
| +1% | +$199K |
|
698
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.25B
| $16M | 0.01% |
705,031
-2,057,897
| -74% | -$59.4M |
|
699
Factset
FDS
$9.76B
| $16M | 0.01% |
73,610
-10,795
| -13% | -$2.52M |
|
700
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.2B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
698,788
+41,621
| +6% | +$860K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, California Public Employees Retirement System held 1,109 positions worth $162B, down 7.1% from $175B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 44% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2026 filing shows 23 new, 421 increased, 618 reduced and 45 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 1,267,527 shares worth $828M. The largest sale was NVIDIA, an estimated $1.48B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 32% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Communication Services.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2026 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 1,267,527 shares worth $828M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.28B increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $1.48B.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited CyberArk in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $38.1M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 44% of its $162B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 23 new positions and closed 45 in Q1 2026.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 7.1% quarter-over-quarter to $162B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 6 May 2026.