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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TCRR
2676
DELISTED
TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock
TCRR
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,000
| New | +$381K |
|
2677
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$494M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
38,178
+1,004
| +3% | +$12.2K |
|
2678
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$268M
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
83,100
+33,300
| +67% | +$180K |
|
|
VRAY
2679
DELISTED
ViewRay, Inc.
VRAY
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
225,500
+112,800
| +100% | +$241K |
|
2680
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.26B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
14,866
+2,385
| +19% | +$83.9K |
|
2681
Bridgewater Bancshares
BWB
$608M
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
48,916
+26,600
| +119% | +$257K |
|
2682
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$157M
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
25,734
-100
| -0.4% | -$1.6K |
|
2683
Tecnoglass Holdings Inc.
TGLS
$1.87B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
91,652
+2,084
| +2% | +$8.73K |
|
|
CYBE
2684
DELISTED
Cyberoptics Corp
CYBE
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
15,535
-5,002
| -24% | -$140K |
|
2685
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$2.22B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
170,333
+82,150
| +93% | +$236K |
|
|
EIGR
2686
DELISTED
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
EIGR
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
1,734
-3
| -0.2% | -$884 |
|
|
VRTV
2687
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
29,414
+8,916
| +43% | +$105K |
|
2688
Silicom
SILC
$279M
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,571
| New | +$436K |
|
2689
SmartFinancial
SMBK
$899M
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
30,651
+18,100
| +144% | +$265K |
|
2690
Old Second Bancorp
OSBC
$1.31B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
63,564
-887
| -1% | -$6.57K |
|
2691
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.17B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
15,410
+3,570
| +30% | +$94.9K |
|
2692
Twin Disc
TWIN
$351M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
88,885
| – | – |
|
|
SEI
2693
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$4.07B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
66,257
+11,459
| +21% | +$75K |
|
2694
ACNB Corp
ACNB
$655M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,771
| New | +$466K |
|
2695
Victory Capital Holdings
VCTR
$7.08B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
28,540
+16,367
| +134% | +$257K |
|
2696
Fidus Investment
FDUS
$750M
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+15,845
| +42% | +$138K |
|
|
LMRK
2697
DELISTED
Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP Common Units
LMRK
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
49,281
+15,600
| +46% | +$161K |
|
|
CCRN
2698
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
79,005
+1,580
| +2% | +$9.69K |
|
2699
First Bancorp
FNLC
$399M
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
22,395
-4,770
| -18% | -$98.3K |
|
2700
KORU Medical Systems
KRMD
$158M
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,975
| New | +$546K |
|
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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.