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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$242M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$220M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$149M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$168M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$119M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$106M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.54% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.01% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.95% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Autoliv
ALV
$8.92B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
176,100
+13,289
| +8% | +$1.09M |
|
727
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.29B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
292,019
+17,186
| +6% | +$842K |
|
|
PFPT
728
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
129,268
+12,313
| +11% | +$1.47M |
|
729
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.8B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
230,924
+31,883
| +16% | +$1.92M |
|
|
DNKN
730
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
195,573
-17,594
| -8% | -$1.33M |
|
731
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.3B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
229,120
+22,838
| +11% | +$1.38M |
|
|
IAA
732
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
312,991
+26,878
| +9% | +$1.13M |
|
|
WUBA
733
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
226,969
+40,519
| +22% | +$2.28M |
|
734
Polaris
PII
$3.97B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
144,429
+9,832
| +7% | +$954K |
|
735
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.86B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
107,118
-14,833
| -12% | -$2M |
|
736
Lumentum
LITE
$63.3B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
184,362
+20,416
| +12% | +$1.34M |
|
737
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.21B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,031,195
+104,583
| +11% | +$1.45M |
|
738
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
556,143
-1,113
| -0.2% | -$29K |
|
739
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
111,523
+5,048
| +5% | +$652K |
|
740
MKS Inc
MKSI
$19.8B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
131,690
+31,138
| +31% | +$3.26M |
|
741
Lyft
LYFT
$6.55B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
336,500
+275,521
| +452% | +$12.1M |
|
742
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.82B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
597,778
+34,006
| +6% | +$788K |
|
743
Ralph Lauren
RL
$24.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
123,194
-20,898
| -15% | -$2.2M |
|
|
RETA
744
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
70,547
+33,428
| +90% | +$6.1M |
|
745
Flex
FLEX
$44.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,516,314
+355,985
| +31% | +$3.07M |
|
746
Middleby
MIDD
$5.89B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
131,583
+4,687
| +4% | +$538K |
|
747
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.6B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
102,112
-16,259
| -14% | -$2.2M |
|
748
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.63B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
641,544
+246,171
| +62% | +$5.01M |
|
749
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.78B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
251,471
+32,414
| +15% | +$1.66M |
|
750
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.83B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
347,109
+28,674
| +9% | +$1.13M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,487 positions worth $110B, up 9.7% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2019 filing shows 228 new, 1,918 increased, 914 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,037,752 shares worth $334M. The largest sale was Celgene Corp, an estimated $168M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,037,752 shares worth $334M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Alibaba in Q4 2019, an estimated $242M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $165M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $168M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $110B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 228 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $110B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 27 Jan 2020.