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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
HEICO Corp
HEI
$50.9B
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
76,129
-14,559
| -16% | -$1.21M |
|
1027
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.65B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
70,414
-2,190
| -3% | -$198K |
|
1028
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.99B
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
9,182
+996
| +12% | +$615K |
|
1029
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.71B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
220,864
-26,265
| -11% | -$652K |
|
|
LM
1030
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
229,327
-45,170
| -16% | -$1.27M |
|
1031
Brink's
BCO
$4.55B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
90,288
-17,560
| -16% | -$1.16M |
|
1032
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16B
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
86,316
-4,999
| -5% | -$350K |
|
|
AIMC
1033
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
231,831
+179,080
| +339% | +$5.82M |
|
1034
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.24B
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
40,689
+1,210
| +3% | +$181K |
|
1035
Delek US
DK
$3.72B
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
178,920
+40,663
| +29% | +$1.54M |
|
1036
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.25B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
146,810
+37,325
| +34% | +$1.68M |
|
1037
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
75,676
-657
| -0.9% | -$52.7K |
|
1038
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.93B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
96,498
+15,530
| +19% | +$1.25M |
|
1039
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
62,414
-5,409
| -8% | -$522K |
|
1040
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.6B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
43,418
-3,290
| -7% | -$479K |
|
|
AMRN
1041
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$298M
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
20,869
-1,385
| -6% | -$505K |
|
|
GWB
1042
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
181,536
+10,910
| +6% | +$397K |
|
|
CCMP
1043
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
59,397
+1,281
| +2% | +$126K |
|
1044
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.56B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
24,548
+917
| +4% | +$226K |
|
1045
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.47B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
509,695
-18,244
| -3% | -$237K |
|
|
ONC
1046
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$40.6B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
40,174
-12,898
| -24% | -$1.71M |
|
1047
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.66B
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
92,195
-9,918
| -10% | -$617K |
|
|
X
1048
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
306,657
+10,182
| +3% | +$255K |
|
|
LHCG
1049
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
59,507
-2,090
| -3% | -$200K |
|
|
LOXO
1050
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
39,872
-3,000
| -7% | -$455K |
|
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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.