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 | 22.46% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.48% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.59% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.05% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FOCS
1726
DELISTED
Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A
FOCS
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
69,781
-1,300
| -2% | -$52.2K |
|
1727
Century Communities
CCS
$2.01B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
69,180
+2,918
| +4% | +$129K |
|
1728
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
113,695
-3,620
| -3% | -$89.1K |
|
1729
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.14B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
65,687
-3,951
| -6% | -$187K |
|
1730
Lemonade
LMND
$4.07B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
24,650
-500
| -2% | -$36.9K |
|
1731
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$78.4M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
41,272
-47
| -0.1% | -$3.05K |
|
1732
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2.01B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
63,395
-196
| -0.3% | -$7.86K |
|
|
ADAM
1733
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$904M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
203,782
-11,600
| -5% | -$147K |
|
1734
ICF International
ICFI
$1.59B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,345
-929
| -2% | -$66.8K |
|
1735
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.23B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
73,829
-4,185
| -5% | -$156K |
|
1736
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.85B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
109,815
-944
| -0.9% | -$22K |
|
1737
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.5B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
253,539
-233,784
| -48% | -$2.79M |
|
|
HUYA
1738
Huya Inc
HUYA
$526M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
149,725
-5,146
| -3% | -$110K |
|
1739
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$870M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
72,119
-3,585
| -5% | -$126K |
|
1740
Health Catalyst
HCAT
$139M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
-1,400
| -2% | -$51.6K |
|
1741
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.29B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
198,896
-2,168
| -1% | -$28.8K |
|
1742
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.39B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
93,933
-4,981
| -5% | -$136K |
|
1743
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.43B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
50,374
-1,000
| -2% | -$45.7K |
|
|
GMS
1744
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
97,408
-1,098
| -1% | -$30.6K |
|
|
CATM
1745
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
83,994
-915
| -1% | -$22.8K |
|
1746
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.86B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
145,442
-1,663
| -1% | -$30.5K |
|
1747
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.78B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
92,244
-4,171
| -4% | -$125K |
|
|
VCRA
1748
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
71,293
-1,400
| -2% | -$48K |
|
|
JMIA
1749
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$754M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
73,171
+5,571
| +8% | +$136K |
|
|
EIDX
1750
DELISTED
Eidos Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
EIDX
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-500
| -2% | -$44.2K |
|
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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.