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 |
Costco
COST
|
+$242M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$98.8M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$80M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$351M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$254M |
| 4 |
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
|
+$169M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.62% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.69% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.68% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.7B
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
105,301
-6,811
| -6% | -$623K |
|
1052
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
235,666
-4,224
| -2% | -$182K |
|
|
ARNA
1053
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
138,375
-3,559
| -3% | -$232K |
|
1054
Bankunited
BKU
$3.35B
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
220,854
-11,603
| -5% | -$530K |
|
|
BCPC
1055
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.71B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
71,708
-2,039
| -3% | -$262K |
|
|
TXNM
1056
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
192,527
-6,166
| -3% | -$303K |
|
1057
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.7B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
118,861
+7,497
| +7% | +$580K |
|
1058
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.62B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
78,943
-7,292
| -8% | -$848K |
|
1059
Ryder
R
$9.92B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
126,138
-2,140
| -2% | -$169K |
|
1060
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.07B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
515,128
-200,882
| -28% | -$3.58M |
|
|
UMPQ
1061
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
507,497
-17,515
| -3% | -$326K |
|
|
HPP
1062
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$724M
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
48,068
-1,326
| -3% | -$262K |
|
|
AIMC
1063
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
143,859
-11,254
| -7% | -$716K |
|
1064
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
103,438
-11,011
| -10% | -$1.09M |
|
1065
Under Armour
UAA
$2.29B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
439,417
+27,365
| +7% | +$610K |
|
1066
EnerSys
ENS
$6.79B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
95,064
-3,480
| -4% | -$325K |
|
1067
Lemonade
LMND
$4.09B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
84,811
+3,599
| +4% | +$327K |
|
1068
National Vision
EYE
$1.77B
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
181,259
-88,741
| -33% | -$4.35M |
|
1069
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.55B
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
44,838
-3,437
| -7% | -$707K |
|
1070
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.2B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
99,024
-3,624
| -4% | -$344K |
|
1071
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.59B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
140,115
-2,996
| -2% | -$204K |
|
1072
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.87B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
175,830
-2,712
| -2% | -$147K |
|
|
ENV
1073
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
120,245
-55,667
| -32% | -$4.09M |
|
1074
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.47B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
515,909
-25,057
| -5% | -$423K |
|
|
UNVR
1075
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
372,780
-218,181
| -37% | -$5.47M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,530 positions worth $133B, up 1.4% from $131B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $7.08B in Q2 2021, closing 2,000 positions and reducing 1,260 holdings. Its most notable exit was McCormick & Company Non-Voting, an estimated $169M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Organon & Co worth $17.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2021 buy was Organon & Co: 571,638 shares worth $17.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Costco in Q2 2021, an estimated $242M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was TJX Companies, cutting an estimated $418M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited McCormick & Company Non-Voting in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $169M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $133B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 2 new positions and closed 2,000 in Q2 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $133B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 13 Aug 2021.