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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$175M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
CME Group
CME
|
+$115M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$94.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$224M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$174M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.63% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.69% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.66% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.88% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $4.75M | 0.01% |
207,460
-40,874
| -16% | -$1.66M |
|
1077
Envista
NVST
$4.51B
| $4.73M | 0.01% |
316,718
+143,031
| +82% | +$3.66M |
|
|
MNDT
1078
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $4.72M | 0.01% |
446,438
-297,500
| -40% | -$4.28M |
|
1079
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $4.72M | 0.01% |
941,466
-48,813
| -5% | -$708K |
|
1080
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.5B
| $4.7M | 0.01% |
94,853
-3,400
| -3% | -$258K |
|
|
STL
1081
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $4.69M | 0.01% |
449,160
-136,783
| -23% | -$2.36M |
|
1082
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
100,928
-26,165
| -21% | -$1.59M |
|
1083
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
279,460
-12,751
| -4% | -$328K |
|
1084
Medpace
MEDP
$16.2B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
63,439
-46,077
| -42% | -$4M |
|
|
PCH
1085
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
148,161
+6,500
| +5% | +$252K |
|
1086
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
73,934
-89,311
| -55% | -$7.29M |
|
|
MYOK
1087
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
98,997
-36,591
| -27% | -$2.34M |
|
1088
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.96B
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
66,447
-4,400
| -6% | -$374K |
|
1089
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
75,636
+900
| +1% | +$81.7K |
|
|
CSFL
1090
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
268,421
-302,589
| -53% | -$6.56M |
|
1091
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.21B
| $4.62M | 0.01% |
60,736
-2,984
| -5% | -$277K |
|
1092
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.07B
| $4.61M | 0.01% |
360,502
-30,897
| -8% | -$554K |
|
1093
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.04B
| $4.61M | 0.01% |
95,706
-7,356
| -7% | -$737K |
|
1094
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $4.59M | 0.01% |
127,835
-4,000
| -3% | -$231K |
|
1095
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.02B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
524,776
-32,271
| -6% | -$375K |
|
1096
WaFd
WAFD
$2.81B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
175,809
-20,495
| -10% | -$655K |
|
1097
Box
BOX
$4.66B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
325,022
-10,300
| -3% | -$153K |
|
1098
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.31B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
54,769
+7,600
| +16% | +$1.04M |
|
|
GRA
1099
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
127,936
-6,700
| -5% | -$383K |
|
1100
MasTec
MTZ
$23B
| $4.52M | 0.01% |
138,187
-78,717
| -36% | -$4M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,465 positions worth $82.6B, down 25% from $110B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $6.6B in Q1 2020, closing 83 positions and reducing 2,104 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $334M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Diversified Healthcare Trust worth $1.94M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2020 buy was Diversified Healthcare Trust: 534,915 shares worth $1.94M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Verizon in Q1 2020, an estimated $175M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $224M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $334M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $82.6B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 29 new positions and closed 83 in Q1 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 25% quarter-over-quarter to $82.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 12 May 2020.