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 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$3.58B |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$3.08B |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$485M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$363M |
| 5 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$164M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$233M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
L3Harris
LHX
|
+$163M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.92% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.69% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.21% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $53.9M | 0.04% |
937,945
-36,852
| -4% | -$2.08M |
|
402
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ICLR
$12.8B
| $53.9M | 0.04% |
173,983
-3,272
| -2% | -$916K |
|
403
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $53.7M | 0.04% |
449,302
-11,747
| -3% | -$1.41M |
|
404
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.8B
| $53.6M | 0.04% |
628,882
+418,990
| +200% | +$38.5M |
|
405
Avantor
AVTR
$9.29B
| $53.5M | 0.04% |
1,269,528
-27,914
| -2% | -$1.1M |
|
406
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.1B
| $52.7M | 0.04% |
101,725
-3,895
| -4% | -$1.84M |
|
407
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.6B
| $52.7M | 0.04% |
1,467,307
-33,724
| -2% | -$1.21M |
|
408
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33.6B
| $52.7M | 0.04% |
850,989
-17,602
| -2% | -$1M |
|
409
United Rentals
URI
$70.8B
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
158,305
-10,076
| -6% | -$3.59M |
|
410
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.7B
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
1,344,699
+50,595
| +4% | +$2.03M |
|
411
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29B
| $52.5M | 0.04% |
309,675
-9,284
| -3% | -$1.73M |
|
412
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $52.5M | 0.04% |
250,067
-575,346
| -70% | -$113M |
|
413
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.41B
| $52.3M | 0.04% |
285,975
-11,067
| -4% | -$2.31M |
|
414
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.7B
| $52M | 0.03% |
753,738
-40,139
| -5% | -$2.83M |
|
415
XPeng
XPEV
$11.5B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
1,028,747
-33,270
| -3% | -$1.5M |
|
416
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.9B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
507,157
-25,245
| -5% | -$2.63M |
|
417
Revvity
RVTY
$12.9B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
255,663
+1,095
| +0.4% | +$198K |
|
|
HZNP
418
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
472,575
-14,500
| -3% | -$1.58M |
|
419
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.2B
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
143,619
-3,681
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
420
VF Corp
VFC
$5.86B
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
684,497
-36,805
| -5% | -$2.69M |
|
|
PPL
421
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.3B
| $50M | 0.03% |
1,664,712
-81,421
| -5% | -$2.35M |
|
|
NUAN
422
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
899,890
+264,160
| +42% | +$14.6M |
|
423
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.4B
| $49.4M | 0.03% |
132,498
-6,156
| -4% | -$2.15M |
|
424
Seagate
STX
$182B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
436,298
-18,711
| -4% | -$1.82M |
|
425
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.91B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
197,699
+45,347
| +30% | +$12.8M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, California Public Employees Retirement System held 1,249 positions worth $149B, up 12% from $134B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2021: portfolio turnover was 1.8%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 10 new positions and exited 12, leaving the 1,249-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2021 buy was Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 8,480,000 shares worth $3.7B.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Berkshire Hathaway Class B in Q4 2021, an estimated $485M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Coca-Cola, cutting an estimated $233M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited NetEase in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $95.5M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $149B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 10 new positions and closed 12 in Q4 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $149B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 10 Feb 2022.