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 | 19.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.89% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.77% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.93% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PS
1801
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
127,649
+2,300
| +2% | +$38.2K |
|
1802
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
309,253
+104,596
| +51% | +$377K |
|
|
HTZ
1803
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
226,124
-68,967
| -23% | -$932K |
|
1804
Unisys
UIS
$206M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
112,964
-71,000
| -39% | -$908K |
|
|
RVNC
1805
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
+5,900
| +7% | +$122K |
|
1806
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
51,235
-53,041
| -51% | -$1.78M |
|
1807
HealthStream
HSTM
$843M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
57,918
-28,302
| -33% | -$711K |
|
|
LX
1808
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$221M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
156,211
+2,179
| +1% | +$26.9K |
|
1809
BancFirst
BANF
$3.88B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
41,447
-14,782
| -26% | -$770K |
|
|
HOLI
1810
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
107,140
+1,641
| +2% | +$24.1K |
|
1811
McCormick & Company Voting
MKC.V
$14.6B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,382
+4,200
| +28% | +$325K |
|
1812
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.76B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
324,335
-16,700
| -5% | -$164K |
|
1813
Artivion
AORT
$1.42B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
81,118
-1,600
| -2% | -$41K |
|
1814
Parsons
PSN
$5.11B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
42,936
-277
| -0.6% | -$10.8K |
|
1815
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.6B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
47,228
+9,713
| +26% | +$301K |
|
1816
International Seaways
INSW
$4.81B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
57,308
-4,836
| -8% | -$110K |
|
|
CARO
1817
DELISTED
Carolina Financial Corp.
CARO
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
52,916
+4,512
| +9% | +$157K |
|
1818
Standex International
SXI
$4B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
27,888
+700
| +3% | +$46K |
|
1819
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.7M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
5,093
-3,600
| -41% | -$1.3M |
|
1820
Shutterstock
SSTK
$211M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
42,433
-1,100
| -3% | -$44K |
|
|
CWEN.A
1821
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
79,324
-3,600
| -4% | -$71.7K |
|
1822
Cerus
CERS
$601M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
292,300
-1,187,416
| -80% | -$5.38M |
|
|
AAWW
1823
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
52,767
-37,113
| -41% | -$928K |
|
|
TCS
1824
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
38,253
-20,700
| -35% | -$1.15M |
|
1825
Sonos
SONO
$1.94B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
159,299
-30,853
| -16% | -$381K |
|
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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 Healthcare and Financials.
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.