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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
CRA International
CRAI
$1.07B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
16,848
-18,865
| -53% | -$899K |
|
|
QTT
2352
DELISTED
Qutoutiao Inc. American Depositary Shares
QTT
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
23,478
+278
| +1% | +$12.5K |
|
2353
Scully Royalty
SRL
$90.9M
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
74,112
-488
| -0.7% | -$4.57K |
|
2354
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.91B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
63,892
-130,477
| -67% | -$1.54M |
|
2355
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$532M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
31,455
-9,006
| -22% | -$219K |
|
|
MOFG
2356
DELISTED
MidWestOne Financial Group
MOFG
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
26,432
-4,400
| -14% | -$129K |
|
2357
NVE Corp
NVEC
$591M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
10,581
-2,900
| -22% | -$190K |
|
|
PING
2358
DELISTED
Ping Identity Holding Corp.
PING
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
27,512
+16,250
| +144% | +$378K |
|
2359
CEL-SCI Corp
CVM
$26M
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
1,589
| – | – |
|
2360
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$16.8B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
57,879
-10,359
| -15% | -$132K |
|
2361
Luxfer Holdings
LXFR
$457M
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
38,824
+5,300
| +16% | +$84.2K |
|
2362
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.39B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
72,374
-64,972
| -47% | -$765K |
|
|
TBIO
2363
DELISTED
Translate Bio, Inc. Common Stock
TBIO
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
55,005
| – | – |
|
2364
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.53B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
54,315
-68,370
| -56% | -$2.03M |
|
2365
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$635M
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
41,188
+5,484
| +15% | +$109K |
|
|
FBMS
2366
DELISTED
The First Bancshares, Inc.
FBMS
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
28,465
+2,100
| +8% | +$63K |
|
|
HCCI
2367
DELISTED
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
HCCI
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
33,416
-11,000
| -25% | -$279K |
|
|
CAMP
2368
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
5,233
-6,239
| -54% | -$1.22M |
|
|
EB
2369
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
+34,100
| +85% | +$575K |
|
2370
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.78B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
12,980
+2,517
| +24% | +$96.3K |
|
2371
Costamare
CMRE
$1.71B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
119,361
+60,200
| +102% | +$431K |
|
|
SWTX
2372
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
19,995
+11,700
| +141% | +$381K |
|
|
BNFT
2373
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
+2,400
| +4% | +$36.4K |
|
|
IVC
2374
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
71,983
-443,665
| -86% | -$3.44M |
|
2375
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.7M
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
49,839
-11,700
| -19% | -$177K |
|
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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.