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
|
+$2.63B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$158M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.19B |
| 2 |
Costco
COST
|
+$454M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$157M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.32% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.29% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALE
576
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
332,096
| – | – |
|
577
Graco
GGG
$13.4B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
260,959
-7,511
| -3% | -$636K |
|
578
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.65B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
163,998
+13,987
| +9% | +$2.2M |
|
|
ITCI
579
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
163,937
-775
| -0.5% | -$96.6K |
|
580
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.67B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
300,932
-11,898
| -4% | -$881K |
|
581
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
86,857
-842
| -1% | -$222K |
|
582
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.03B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
282,761
-1,747
| -0.6% | -$126K |
|
583
Spire
SR
$4.89B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
271,779
+8,220
| +3% | +$601K |
|
584
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.76B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
475,766
+11,974
| +3% | +$513K |
|
585
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.1B
| $21M | 0.01% |
214,570
+65,712
| +44% | +$6.83M |
|
586
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.62B
| $21M | 0.01% |
345,900
-1,941
| -0.6% | -$115K |
|
587
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.23B
| $21M | 0.01% |
65,823
-116
| -0.2% | -$39.4K |
|
588
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21.2B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
258,989
+153,661
| +146% | +$15.5M |
|
589
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$23.6B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
604,738
-9,549
| -2% | -$362K |
|
590
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.7B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
303,540
+2,499
| +0.8% | +$175K |
|
591
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
154,355
-9,527
| -6% | -$1.17M |
|
592
Insmed
INSM
$29.4B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
265,477
+9,122
| +4% | +$698K |
|
593
Box
BOX
$4.48B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
655,895
+642
| +0.1% | +$20.8K |
|
594
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.6B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
89,694
-26,116
| -23% | -$7.2M |
|
595
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.8B
| $20M | 0.01% |
495,292
+3,722
| +0.8% | +$160K |
|
596
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $20M | 0.01% |
302,284
-7,582
| -2% | -$548K |
|
597
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.1B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,714,319
+89,869
| +6% | +$1.3M |
|
598
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.9B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
252,731
-10,108
| -4% | -$844K |
|
599
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.46B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
131,589
-2,383
| -2% | -$384K |
|
600
Avnet
AVT
$8.08B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
409,809
-20,828
| -5% | -$1.05M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, California Public Employees Retirement System held 1,156 positions worth $143B, down 4.3% from $150B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2025: portfolio turnover was 4.5%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 14 new positions and exited 38, leaving the 1,156-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 32% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2025 buy was CRH: 1,135,223 shares worth $99.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2025, an estimated $2.63B increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.19B.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Smartsheet Inc. in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $34.2M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $143B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 14 new positions and closed 38 in Q1 2025.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $143B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 13 May 2025.