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 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$163M |
| 2 |
Warner Bros
WBD
|
+$114M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$93.6M |
| 4 |
Roper Technologies
ROP
|
+$91.1M |
| 5 |
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
|
+$76M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$268M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$233M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$180M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.3% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.85% |
| 3 | Financials | 12% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 9.69% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.32B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
293,718
| – | – |
|
1002
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.28B
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
475,201
+4,196
| +0.9% | +$56.1K |
|
1003
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.21B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
105,528
-3,567
| -3% | -$253K |
|
1004
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.63B
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
328,296
+2,707
| +0.8% | +$54.8K |
|
1005
Kemper
KMPR
$1.55B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
135,968
-1,690
| -1% | -$84.7K |
|
1006
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.47B
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
238,611
-23,235
| -9% | -$705K |
|
1007
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
68,920
-8,694
| -11% | -$859K |
|
1008
Guardant Health
GH
$22.4B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
160,778
-9,215
| -5% | -$457K |
|
1009
Nutanix
NTNX
$17.4B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
442,209
+7,185
| +2% | +$150K |
|
1010
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.6B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
88,627
| – | – |
|
|
AQUA
1011
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
198,844
+213
| +0.1% | +$8.11K |
|
1012
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.31B
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
180,526
-8,394
| -4% | -$374K |
|
|
NSA
1013
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
128,785
+3,608
| +3% | +$196K |
|
1014
Radian Group
RDN
$4.87B
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
327,109
-45,084
| -12% | -$947K |
|
|
HBI
1015
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
623,681
-51,954
| -8% | -$646K |
|
1016
Lyft
LYFT
$6.55B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
479,885
-28,990
| -6% | -$676K |
|
1017
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$2.92B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
469,142
-11,174
| -2% | -$197K |
|
1018
Bankunited
BKU
$3.34B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
178,924
-8,647
| -5% | -$343K |
|
1019
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.87B
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
84,567
-8,092
| -9% | -$664K |
|
1020
Carter's
CRI
$1.48B
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
90,099
-6,567
| -7% | -$529K |
|
1021
Diodes
DIOD
$4.65B
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
98,298
| – | – |
|
1022
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.1B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
939,454
-60,962
| -6% | -$465K |
|
1023
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$895M
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
222,492
+1,550
| +0.7% | +$49.1K |
|
1024
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.17B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
303,891
-12,996
| -4% | -$281K |
|
1025
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.1B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
84,620
-4,551
| -5% | -$350K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, California Public Employees Retirement System held 1,230 positions worth $107B, down 17% from $129B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $3.93B in Q2 2022, closing 9 positions and reducing 978 holdings. Its most notable exit was Cerner Corp, an estimated $180M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Aspen Technology Inc worth $19.5M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2022 buy was Aspen Technology Inc: 106,286 shares worth $19.5M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to IBM in Q2 2022, an estimated $163M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $268M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Cerner Corp in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $180M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $107B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 3 new positions and closed 9 in Q2 2022.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $107B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 10 Aug 2022.