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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$10.1B |
| 2 |
Seagate
STX
|
+$258M |
| 3 |
Bloom Energy
BE
|
+$248M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
NBIS
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
|
+$196M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$4.58B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.47B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.31B |
| 4 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$1.95B |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$920M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 31.14% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 19.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.36% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.86% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Caterpillar
CAT
$376B
| $1.03B | 0.58% |
965,570
+85,721
| +10% | +$75.3M |
|
27
Mastercard
MA
$518B
| $1B | 0.56% |
1,947,201
+215,756
| +12% | +$108M |
|
28
Costco
COST
$415B
| $945M | 0.53% |
1,010,418
+68,710
| +7% | +$68.5M |
|
29
Bank of America
BAC
$428B
| $914M | 0.52% |
16,048,020
-2,173,339
| -12% | -$116M |
|
30
AbbVie
ABBV
$456B
| $863M | 0.49% |
3,428,196
-291,880
| -8% | -$62.8M |
|
31
Cisco
CSCO
$442B
| $831M | 0.47% |
7,075,779
-4,978,631
| -41% | -$521M |
|
32
UnitedHealth
UNH
$355B
| $800M | 0.45% |
1,924,189
-262,350
| -12% | -$97.2M |
|
|
33
Citigroup
C
$223B
| $799M | 0.45% |
5,705,262
+1,581,295
| +38% | +$206M |
|
34
Procter & Gamble
PG
$333B
| $788M | 0.44% |
5,376,980
+430,378
| +9% | +$62.6M |
|
35
GE Aerospace
GE
$356B
| $731M | 0.41% |
1,956,846
-30,638
| -2% | -$9.59M |
|
|
SNDK
36
Sandisk
SNDK
$217B
| $708M | 0.4% |
311,247
+78,473
| +34% | +$112M |
|
37
Coca-Cola
KO
$383B
| $701M | 0.4% |
8,623,351
-1,335,221
| -13% | -$105M |
|
38
Merck
MRK
$369B
| $694M | 0.39% |
5,398,744
-1,984,344
| -27% | -$232M |
|
39
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $679M | 0.38% |
671,723
-26,395
| -4% | -$25.7M |
|
|
40
Seagate
STX
$192B
| $674M | 0.38% |
698,149
+337,752
| +94% | +$258M |
|
41
Home Depot
HD
$328B
| $650M | 0.37% |
1,841,754
-276,558
| -13% | -$90M |
|
42
GE Vernova
GEV
$254B
| $633M | 0.36% |
538,802
+82,936
| +18% | +$84.6M |
|
43
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $601M | 0.34% |
3,626,259
+165,148
| +5% | +$30.7M |
|
44
Wells Fargo
WFC
$257B
| $581M | 0.33% |
7,032,631
+180,621
| +3% | +$14.5M |
|
45
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$217B
| $569M | 0.32% |
1,911,352
-726,632
| -28% | -$146M |
|
46
Netflix
NFLX
$332B
| $561M | 0.32% |
7,855,474
+104,079
| +1% | +$9.17M |
|
47
Palantir
PLTR
$447B
| $544M | 0.31% |
4,665,120
+808,736
| +21% | +$110M |
|
48
Amgen
AMGN
$236B
| $542M | 0.31% |
1,496,206
-474,464
| -24% | -$162M |
|
49
Verizon
VZ
$205B
| $522M | 0.29% |
12,327,203
-2,089,851
| -14% | -$98M |
|
50
Western Digital
WDC
$167B
| $490M | 0.28% |
767,793
+96,076
| +14% | +$46.7M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, California Public Employees Retirement System held 1,068 positions worth $177B, up 9.2% from $162B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 43% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $10.4B in Q2 2026, closing 7 positions and reducing 561 holdings. Its most notable exit was Coterra Energy, an estimated $55M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 31% of assets, down from 32% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Financials.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Honeywell Aerospace worth $152M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2026 buy was Honeywell Aerospace: 689,424 shares worth $152M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2026, an estimated $10.1B increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $4.58B.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Coterra Energy in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $55M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 43% of its $177B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 4 new positions and closed 7 in Q2 2026.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $177B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 14 Aug 2026.