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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
507,296
+13,690
| +3% | +$605K |
|
552
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
266,960
-16,988
| -6% | -$1.32M |
|
|
NUAN
553
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
655,439
+20,245
| +3% | +$587K |
|
554
Lennox International
LII
$14.9B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
79,666
+2,110
| +3% | +$563K |
|
555
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
350,064
+9,432
| +3% | +$614K |
|
|
WRK
556
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
621,310
+24,283
| +4% | +$750K |
|
557
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
620,960
-499
| -0.1% | -$17.3K |
|
558
StoneCo
STNE
$2.42B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
407,713
+91,713
| +29% | +$4.38M |
|
559
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.1B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
774,117
+19,304
| +3% | +$511K |
|
560
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
2,343,240
+65,674
| +3% | +$612K |
|
|
WORK
561
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
799,327
+35,827
| +5% | +$1.05M |
|
|
MPT
562
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.4B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
1,202,601
+28,699
| +2% | +$534K |
|
563
Allegion
ALLE
$14.3B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
211,485
+5,432
| +3% | +$551K |
|
564
Zscaler
ZS
$28.9B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
147,412
+4,212
| +3% | +$547K |
|
565
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
515,043
-32,958
| -6% | -$1.42M |
|
566
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.6B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
427,157
+11,649
| +3% | +$564K |
|
|
PPLI
567
People Inc
PPLI
$2.97B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
314,072
-621,788
| -66% | -$42.7M |
|
568
Toro Company
TTC
$9.41B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
244,388
+4,998
| +2% | +$374K |
|
569
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
942,021
+32,444
| +4% | +$689K |
|
|
DAY
570
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
246,413
+8,818
| +4% | +$690K |
|
571
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.5B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
211,206
+5,200
| +3% | +$602K |
|
572
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.59B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
244,707
+5,706
| +2% | +$382K |
|
573
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
1,497,793
+36,780
| +3% | +$563K |
|
574
Albemarle
ALB
$15.3B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
222,211
+6,284
| +3% | +$557K |
|
575
PTC
PTC
$16.3B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
239,559
+27,159
| +13% | +$2.31M |
|
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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.