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 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$473M |
| 2 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
|
+$371M |
| 4 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$200M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$139M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$139M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$117M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.95% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.53% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.64% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 8.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VLDR
2476
DELISTED
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. Common Stock
VLDR
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+32,100
| +182% | +$348K |
|
|
STFC
2477
DELISTED
State Auto Financial Corp
STFC
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
38,703
+11,504
| +42% | +$247K |
|
|
HOME
2478
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
106,368
+17,468
| +20% | +$71.5K |
|
|
ORC
2479
Orchid Island Capital
ORC
$1.32B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
29,268
+7,340
| +33% | +$146K |
|
|
FFIC
2480
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
59,595
-500
| -0.8% | -$5.72K |
|
2481
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.11B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
37,522
-200
| -0.5% | -$3.34K |
|
2482
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$762M
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
37,566
+80
| +0.2% | +$1.44K |
|
2483
Daily Journal
DJCO
$828M
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
2,526
+900
| +55% | +$239K |
|
2484
CRA International
CRAI
$1.07B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
17,245
+397
| +2% | +$15.1K |
|
2485
Omega Flex
OFLX
$291M
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
6,435
-735
| -10% | -$69.9K |
|
2486
Axogen
AXGN
$2.58B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
+4,500
| +7% | +$40.3K |
|
2487
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$970M
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
57,235
+5,200
| +10% | +$60.2K |
|
2488
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$908M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+4,932
| +22% | +$111K |
|
|
BCOV
2489
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
86,012
+32,200
| +60% | +$259K |
|
|
SNR
2490
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
187,020
-4,018
| -2% | -$12.1K |
|
2491
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.76B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
107,301
-5,800
| -5% | -$31.3K |
|
|
TTCF
2492
DELISTED
Tattooed Chef, Inc Class A Common Stock
TTCF
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+26,700
| +185% | +$328K |
|
2493
Financial Institutions
FISI
$825M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
36,192
+1,829
| +5% | +$31.9K |
|
2494
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.72B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-559
| -3% | -$20K |
|
|
JCAP
2495
DELISTED
Jernigan Capital, Inc.
JCAP
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
49,098
+700
| +1% | +$9K |
|
2496
Crescent Capital BDC
CCAP
$417M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,064
| New | +$611K |
|
2497
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$235M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+3,041
| +9% | +$43K |
|
2498
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.48B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
15,203
-5,480
| -26% | -$234K |
|
|
GSKY
2499
DELISTED
GreenSky, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSKY
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
136,570
+31,907
| +30% | +$137K |
|
2500
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$230M
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
7,543
-4,770
| -39% | -$428K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,550 positions worth $101B, up 23% from $82.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $3.3B of net new capital in Q2 2020, opening 169 new positions and adding to 1,761 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was RTX Corp: 3,200,810 shares worth $197M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $316M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2020 buy was RTX Corp: 3,200,810 shares worth $197M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Gilead Sciences in Q2 2020, an estimated $473M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $316M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $134M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $101B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 169 new positions and closed 43 in Q2 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 23% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 12 Aug 2020.