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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$186M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$142M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$61.8M |
| 4 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$61.8M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$54.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$269M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$161M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$125M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.84% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.75% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.6B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
94,750
-13,085
| -12% | -$1.67M |
|
|
BMS
777
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
299,491
+5,831
| +2% | +$251K |
|
778
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.2B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
143,760
+18,703
| +15% | +$1.67M |
|
779
Donaldson
DCI
$11.2B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
278,170
-27,501
| -9% | -$1.27M |
|
780
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.23B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
461,005
-12,122
| -3% | -$349K |
|
781
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.51B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
601,532
+61,437
| +11% | +$1.31M |
|
782
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
107,582
+16,784
| +18% | +$2.04M |
|
783
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.31B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
+211,290
| New | +$13M |
|
|
DHC
784
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.01B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
686,565
+48,727
| +8% | +$806K |
|
|
ARRS
785
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
505,681
+63,878
| +14% | +$1.68M |
|
786
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.99B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
164,057
+22,240
| +16% | +$1.63M |
|
787
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.07B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
98,767
-13,929
| -12% | -$1.68M |
|
788
EnerSys
ENS
$6.82B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
164,314
+3,865
| +2% | +$289K |
|
789
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
348,439
-45,297
| -12% | -$1.55M |
|
|
DNKN
790
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
177,251
-18,025
| -9% | -$1.16M |
|
791
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.02B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
354,567
-5,336
| -1% | -$181K |
|
792
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.78B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
214,526
-13,170
| -6% | -$790K |
|
793
DexCom
DXCM
$33.3B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
510,400
-102,400
| -17% | -$2.17M |
|
794
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.12B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
634,242
+32,798
| +5% | +$679K |
|
795
First Solar
FSLR
$25.8B
| $12M | 0.02% |
228,560
-46,821
| -17% | -$3.06M |
|
796
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.72B
| $12M | 0.02% |
226,931
+16,138
| +8% | +$836K |
|
|
DATA
797
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $12M | 0.02% |
122,853
-108,804
| -47% | -$9.98M |
|
798
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.31B
| $12M | 0.02% |
158,399
-24,921
| -14% | -$1.83M |
|
799
Antero Resources
AR
$11.4B
| $12M | 0.02% |
560,941
+118,767
| +27% | +$2.33M |
|
800
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.25B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
290,341
-63,881
| -18% | -$2.91M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,424 positions worth $72.3B, up 3% from $70.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2018 filing shows 139 new, 1,115 increased, 1,545 reduced and 134 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Evergy: 605,075 shares worth $34M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $269M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2018 buy was Evergy: 605,075 shares worth $34M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to AT&T in Q2 2018, an estimated $186M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $269M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $178M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $72.3B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 139 new positions and closed 134 in Q2 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $72.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 15 Aug 2018.