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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$242M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$220M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$149M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$168M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$119M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$106M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.54% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.01% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.95% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PFBI
2526
DELISTED
Premier Financial Bancorp
PFBI
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
41,520
-3,110
| -7% | -$55.4K |
|
|
FFG
2527
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
12,776
+2,722
| +27% | +$157K |
|
2528
National Bankshares
NKSH
$269M
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
16,738
-1,000
| -6% | -$42.9K |
|
2529
PrimeEnergy Resources
PNRG
$315M
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
4,971
| – | – |
|
|
TECX
2530
Tectonic Therapeutic
TECX
$623M
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,113
| New | +$600K |
|
|
PEI
2531
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
9,396
| – | – |
|
2532
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.51B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
67,160
+42,700
| +175% | +$405K |
|
2533
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$752M
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
+18,100
| +25% | +$122K |
|
|
UMH
2534
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.38B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
47,320
+10,308
| +28% | +$155K |
|
|
IGMS
2535
DELISTED
IGM Biosciences
IGMS
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,477
| New | +$489K |
|
|
ITIC
2536
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$535M
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
4,657
-700
| -13% | -$113K |
|
2537
Precigen
PGEN
$2.46B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
134,800
+69,900
| +108% | +$393K |
|
|
LORL
2538
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
22,876
+7,000
| +44% | +$257K |
|
|
CCRN
2539
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
63,105
+10,000
| +19% | +$113K |
|
|
RST
2540
DELISTED
ROSETTA STONE INC
RST
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
40,004
+3,800
| +10% | +$64.8K |
|
2541
First United
FUNC
$293M
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
29,986
-7,700
| -20% | -$182K |
|
|
WMC
2542
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
6,985
+1,651
| +31% | +$167K |
|
2543
MarineMax
HZO
$1.16B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
43,206
+2,900
| +7% | +$47.3K |
|
2544
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$362M
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
19,361
| – | – |
|
|
STEL
2545
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
23,140
+14,300
| +162% | +$420K |
|
|
GTT
2546
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
+4,000
| +7% | +$33.5K |
|
|
ACH
2547
Accendra Health
ACH
$96.5M
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
137,822
+21,654
| +19% | +$139K |
|
|
RUBY
2548
DELISTED
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc
RUBY
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
74,887
+23,887
| +47% | +$231K |
|
|
PWOD
2549
DELISTED
Penns Woods Bancorp
PWOD
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
19,962
-2,700
| -12% | -$85.8K |
|
2550
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$498M
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
3,068
+2,131
| +227% | +$416K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,487 positions worth $110B, up 9.7% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2019 filing shows 228 new, 1,918 increased, 914 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,037,752 shares worth $334M. The largest sale was Celgene Corp, an estimated $168M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,037,752 shares worth $334M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Alibaba in Q4 2019, an estimated $242M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $165M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $168M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $110B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 228 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $110B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 27 Jan 2020.