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 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$217M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$217M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$202M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$192M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Realty Income
O
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$87.1M |
| 3 |
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
|
+$68.7M |
| 4 |
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
|
+$63.7M |
| 5 |
W.P. Carey
WPC
|
+$54.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.02% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOME
1876
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
123,265
+16,897
| +16% | +$223K |
|
1877
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+2,300
| +7% | +$116K |
|
1878
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.17B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
240,375
+3,945
| +2% | +$23.8K |
|
|
CBB
1879
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
120,764
+3,754
| +3% | +$56.3K |
|
1880
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
120,930
+3,400
| +3% | +$54.3K |
|
1881
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.26B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
100,839
+10,939
| +12% | +$166K |
|
1882
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$370M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
78,227
+2,893
| +4% | +$71.3K |
|
1883
Quince Therapeutics
QNCX
$34.7M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
178
+4
| +2% | +$36.4K |
|
1884
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$24.1B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
55,584
-3,472
| -6% | -$113K |
|
1885
Orion
OEC
$361M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
142,515
+5,073
| +4% | +$60.8K |
|
|
LX
1886
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$221M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
259,876
+9,853
| +4% | +$85.7K |
|
1887
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
657,975
+17,100
| +3% | +$64.6K |
|
1888
Progyny
PGNY
$2.02B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
60,387
+2,100
| +4% | +$57.9K |
|
1889
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.09B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
70,504
+31,036
| +79% | +$803K |
|
1890
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.49B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
28,409
+293
| +1% | +$18.3K |
|
|
ENDP
1891
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
534,477
+18,103
| +4% | +$58.1K |
|
|
TGH
1892
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
124,538
+7,471
| +6% | +$80.3K |
|
1893
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$980M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
72,040
+2,100
| +3% | +$56.7K |
|
|
FIRY
1894
Firy Inc
FIRY
$150M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
7,230
+5,795
| +404% | +$1.33M |
|
|
HHR
1895
DELISTED
HeadHunter Group PLC American Depositary Shares
HHR
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
71,555
+1,800
| +3% | +$38.2K |
|
1896
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.18B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
225,668
+5,200
| +2% | +$41.4K |
|
1897
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
66,559
+1,500
| +2% | +$41.1K |
|
|
TRHC
1898
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
-2,461
| -5% | -$123K |
|
1899
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$978M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
50,945
+1,200
| +2% | +$44.3K |
|
|
HSKA
1900
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
17,576
-899
| -5% | -$88.9K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,611 positions worth $112B, up 11% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2020: portfolio turnover was 4.3%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 104 new positions and exited 52, leaving the 3,611-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2020 buy was KE Holdings: 253,194 shares worth $15.5M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Electronic Arts in Q3 2020, an estimated $217M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Realty Income, cutting an estimated $111M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Seagen Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $46.2M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $112B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 104 new positions and closed 52 in Q3 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $112B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 5 Nov 2020.