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 | 21.85% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.05% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.92% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEX
2551
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
366,456
+8,400
| +2% | +$20.4K |
|
|
BNFT
2552
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
+1,800
| +3% | +$19.7K |
|
2553
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.53B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
+2,200
| +5% | +$24.6K |
|
|
LDL
2554
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
40,840
+2,050
| +5% | +$35.7K |
|
|
FFIC
2555
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
63,997
+4,402
| +7% | +$50K |
|
2556
Manitowoc
MTW
$727M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+4,837
| +6% | +$48.1K |
|
2557
Nature's Sunshine
NATR
$273M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
58,080
| – | – |
|
2558
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$441M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
47,478
+1,300
| +3% | +$18.8K |
|
2559
Gladstone Investment Corp
GAIN
$658M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
-600
| -0.8% | -$5.72K |
|
2560
KALA BIO
KALA
$17.1M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
36
+3
| +9% | +$69K |
|
2561
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$463M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
41,384
+1,800
| +5% | +$29.7K |
|
2562
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$698M
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
52,055
+1,999
| +4% | +$28.5K |
|
|
CCRD
2563
DELISTED
CoreCard
CCRD
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
17,134
+1,372
| +9% | +$47.9K |
|
2564
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.11B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
+2,900
| +3% | +$19.6K |
|
2565
Dillards
DDS
$9.93B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
18,244
+1,106
| +6% | +$31.1K |
|
2566
Future Fuel
FF
$249M
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
58,534
-231
| -0.4% | -$2.88K |
|
|
AMAG
2567
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
70,872
+2,500
| +4% | +$23.8K |
|
2568
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$230M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
42,617
+4,617
| +12% | +$79.1K |
|
|
LAND
2569
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$358M
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
44,073
+2,200
| +5% | +$34.4K |
|
|
AZRE
2570
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,177
| New | +$509K |
|
|
DSPG
2571
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
50,129
+1,800
| +4% | +$26.5K |
|
|
AVDL
2572
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
131,025
+8
| +0% | +$58 |
|
|
STEL
2573
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
40,240
+1,100
| +3% | +$18.4K |
|
2574
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.81B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
37,714
+900
| +2% | +$17.3K |
|
2575
Business First Bancshares
BFST
$1.05B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
43,747
+16,843
| +63% | +$241K |
|
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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.