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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$186M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$142M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$61.8M |
| 4 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$61.8M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$54.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$269M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$161M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$125M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.84% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.75% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.1B
| $139M | 0.19% |
1,758,760
+227,681
| +15% | +$17.9M |
|
|
WBA
102
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $138M | 0.19% |
2,303,917
+165,048
| +8% | +$10.6M |
|
103
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $137M | 0.19% |
2,957,613
+536,986
| +22% | +$24M |
|
104
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.3B
| $136M | 0.19% |
799,562
-9,435
| -1% | -$1.5M |
|
|
MRSH
105
Marsh
MRSH
$90.3B
| $135M | 0.19% |
1,652,779
+389,113
| +31% | +$31.8M |
|
106
Baxter International
BAX
$14.1B
| $134M | 0.19% |
1,818,578
+302,138
| +20% | +$21.3M |
|
107
American Tower
AMT
$79.6B
| $134M | 0.19% |
930,959
-10,234
| -1% | -$1.42M |
|
108
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $134M | 0.19% |
840,168
-10,725
| -1% | -$1.64M |
|
109
General Motors
GM
$76.4B
| $133M | 0.18% |
3,370,468
-127,088
| -4% | -$5M |
|
110
Phillips 66
PSX
$90.2B
| $133M | 0.18% |
1,181,875
+5,448
| +0.5% | +$612K |
|
111
Exelon
EXC
$46.5B
| $132M | 0.18% |
4,355,537
+902,059
| +26% | +$25.8M |
|
112
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.2B
| $132M | 0.18% |
3,222,095
-266,313
| -8% | -$10.7M |
|
113
Cigna
CI
$73.4B
| $132M | 0.18% |
776,642
+109,223
| +16% | +$18.9M |
|
114
Valero Energy
VLO
$95B
| $130M | 0.18% |
1,174,613
-218,636
| -16% | -$24.5M |
|
115
Blackrock
BLK
$179B
| $129M | 0.18% |
257,871
-22,423
| -8% | -$11.9M |
|
116
Applied Materials
AMAT
$437B
| $128M | 0.18% |
2,770,878
+23,359
| +0.9% | +$1.2M |
|
117
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $128M | 0.18% |
1,568,320
+311,825
| +25% | +$25.8M |
|
|
AGN
118
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $127M | 0.18% |
760,022
-6,996
| -0.9% | -$1.12M |
|
119
American International
AIG
$39.9B
| $126M | 0.17% |
2,379,170
-89,028
| -4% | -$4.82M |
|
120
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $124M | 0.17% |
1,348,608
-24,422
| -2% | -$2.31M |
|
121
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$905B
| $122M | 0.17% |
447,466
+77,442
| +21% | +$21.1M |
|
122
Micron Technology
MU
$1.05T
| $122M | 0.17% |
2,326,809
-22,308
| -0.9% | -$1.21M |
|
|
ESRX
123
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $122M | 0.17% |
1,574,334
-100,397
| -6% | -$7.53M |
|
124
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.8B
| $122M | 0.17% |
5,716,683
-741,999
| -11% | -$15.3M |
|
125
Ford
F
$55.1B
| $119M | 0.16% |
10,766,122
-121,081
| -1% | -$1.39M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,424 positions worth $72.3B, up 3% from $70.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2018 filing shows 139 new, 1,115 increased, 1,545 reduced and 134 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Evergy: 605,075 shares worth $34M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $269M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2018 buy was Evergy: 605,075 shares worth $34M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to AT&T in Q2 2018, an estimated $186M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $269M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $178M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $72.3B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 139 new positions and closed 134 in Q2 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $72.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 15 Aug 2018.