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
|
+$200M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$156M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$235M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$92.8M |
| 5 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$81.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.18% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.24% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.85% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.5B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
64,042
-8,550
| -12% | -$846K |
|
977
Nu Skin
NUS
$250M
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
103,775
-25,369
| -20% | -$1.71M |
|
978
Bruker
BRKR
$8.58B
| $6.34M | 0.01% |
212,861
+10,411
| +5% | +$329K |
|
979
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.2B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
80,184
-22,191
| -22% | -$1.84M |
|
|
NEWR
980
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
77,797
-4,500
| -5% | -$379K |
|
981
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
397,665
-228,310
| -36% | -$3.68M |
|
982
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.66B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
137,230
-16,279
| -11% | -$763K |
|
983
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.36B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
112,676
-8,200
| -7% | -$487K |
|
984
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.73B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
248,401
+19,286
| +8% | +$511K |
|
|
ELLI
985
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
99,721
-7,541
| -7% | -$537K |
|
986
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.2B
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
249,840
+14,531
| +6% | +$450K |
|
987
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
55,011
-5,134
| -9% | -$682K |
|
988
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
+200,195
| New | +$6.44M |
|
989
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.1B
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
92,266
-5,495
| -6% | -$419K |
|
|
WWE
990
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
83,037
-4,375
| -5% | -$329K |
|
991
Avient
AVNT
$4.19B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
216,619
-8,267
| -4% | -$277K |
|
992
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.2B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
80,520
-4,738
| -6% | -$374K |
|
993
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.54B
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
141,598
-17,989
| -11% | -$750K |
|
994
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.96B
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
34,532
-2,736
| -7% | -$527K |
|
|
REGI
995
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
238,592
-157,018
| -40% | -$4.24M |
|
|
PSB
996
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
46,698
-2,890
| -6% | -$383K |
|
|
TWO
997
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
118,847
-13,647
| -10% | -$778K |
|
|
TCF
998
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
166,696
+25,691
| +18% | +$1.17M |
|
999
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.42B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
709,401
+50,569
| +8% | +$452K |
|
|
WUBA
1000
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
112,521
-27,738
| -20% | -$1.69M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,341 positions worth $71.3B, down 8% from $77.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $4.76B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 51 new positions and adding to 888 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Linde: 990,142 shares worth $155M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $180M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 990,142 shares worth $155M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Coca-Cola in Q4 2018, an estimated $200M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $180M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $235M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $71.3B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 51 new positions and closed 89 in Q4 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $71.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 8 Feb 2019.