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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CIM
1026
Chimera Investment
CIM
$980M
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
143,310
-8,688
| -6% | -$489K |
|
1027
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.75B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
1,863,551
-87,820
| -5% | -$397K |
|
|
TCS
1028
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
46,640
-498
| -1% | -$74.4K |
|
|
NEWR
1029
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
82,297
+35,842
| +77% | +$3.71M |
|
1030
Avis
CAR
$4.9B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
241,091
-7,505
| -3% | -$250K |
|
1031
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.52B
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
203,953
-42,942
| -17% | -$1.95M |
|
1032
Zillow
ZG
$7.66B
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
174,702
+24,852
| +17% | +$1.3M |
|
1033
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.1B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
97,761
-8,422
| -8% | -$698K |
|
|
WLL
1034
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
1,935
-209
| -10% | -$770K |
|
1035
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.02B
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
146,635
+78,514
| +115% | +$3.13M |
|
1036
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.26B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
314,661
-15,988
| -5% | -$399K |
|
1037
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.93B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
80,968
-2,076
| -2% | -$179K |
|
|
MDR
1038
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
414,781
-43,591
| -10% | -$815K |
|
1039
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.83B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
194,422
-8,900
| -4% | -$334K |
|
1040
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
200,565
-26,545
| -12% | -$1.09M |
|
1041
Twilio
TWLO
$38B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
88,118
+1,762
| +2% | +$129K |
|
|
CADE
1042
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
231,924
-40,738
| -15% | -$1.38M |
|
|
TEN
1043
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
179,829
-14,440
| -7% | -$633K |
|
1044
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.46B
| $7.55M | 0.01% |
170,586
+6,944
| +4% | +$292K |
|
1045
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.96B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
37,268
-3,114
| -8% | -$544K |
|
|
TCF
1046
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
141,005
+546
| +0.4% | +$30.9K |
|
1047
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.29B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
55,100
-555
| -1% | -$80.1K |
|
1048
Brink's
BCO
$4.55B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
107,848
-18,826
| -15% | -$1.45M |
|
1049
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.48B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
644,225
+29,390
| +5% | +$350K |
|
|
NE
1050
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
1,067,120
-116,192
| -10% | -$705K |
|
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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.