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 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$94.3M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$74.5M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$67.4M |
| 4 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$62M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$53.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$145M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$94.2M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$92.6M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$91.9M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$72.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.47% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.67% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LPNT
926
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
142,727
+13,415
| +10% | +$817K |
|
927
Oceaneering
OII
$5.09B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
332,807
-17,705
| -5% | -$472K |
|
|
BBBY
928
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
611,688
-53,276
| -8% | -$997K |
|
929
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.82B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
336,474
-7,399
| -2% | -$225K |
|
930
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.94B
| $9.14M | 0.01% |
79,781
-4,711
| -6% | -$488K |
|
|
ONC
931
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$40.6B
| $9.14M | 0.01% |
53,072
+16,893
| +47% | +$2.84M |
|
932
KBR
KBR
$4.83B
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
431,740
-32,488
| -7% | -$646K |
|
|
BKI
933
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
175,319
+13,553
| +8% | +$727K |
|
934
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
75,544
-4,338
| -5% | -$503K |
|
935
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.23B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
219,597
-3,738
| -2% | -$157K |
|
936
First Horizon
FHN
$12B
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
526,394
-98,043
| -16% | -$1.77M |
|
|
STOR
937
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
326,661
+5,353
| +2% | +$151K |
|
|
GPT
938
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
330,538
-9,135
| -3% | -$250K |
|
|
X
939
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
296,475
+21,254
| +8% | +$686K |
|
940
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.93B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
239,520
-24,185
| -9% | -$943K |
|
941
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.21B
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
483,700
-23,855
| -5% | -$480K |
|
942
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.8B
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
93,525
+7,077
| +8% | +$565K |
|
943
Maximus
MMS
$2.9B
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
138,066
-15,496
| -10% | -$1.01M |
|
944
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.8B
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
116,520
-10,314
| -8% | -$849K |
|
945
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.5B
| $8.91M | 0.01% |
205,518
-8,992
| -4% | -$399K |
|
946
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.17B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
121,629
-110
| -0.1% | -$8.1K |
|
|
CHK
947
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
9,906
-399
| -4% | -$364K |
|
948
W&T Offshore
WTI
$577M
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
922,536
+36,128
| +4% | +$261K |
|
|
GRA
949
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
124,406
-15,268
| -11% | -$1.1M |
|
|
TGNA
950
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
742,972
-71,173
| -9% | -$808K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,359 positions worth $77.6B, up 7.3% from $72.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 70 new positions and exited 69, leaving the 3,359-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2018 buy was Veoneer, Inc.: 151,840 shares worth $8.36M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Coca-Cola in Q3 2018, an estimated $94.3M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $145M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited XL Group Ltd. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $35.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $77.6B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 70 new positions and closed 69 in Q3 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 7.3% quarter-over-quarter to $77.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.