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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$602M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$594M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$589M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$149M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$420M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$118M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$115M |
| 4 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
|
+$109M |
| 5 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$99.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.29% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.6% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.06% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 7.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Zillow
ZG
$7.67B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
121,429
+1,680
| +1% | +$84.4K |
|
|
ALE
1052
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
102,768
-21,254
| -17% | -$1.2M |
|
1053
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.38B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
141,677
+1,335
| +1% | +$56.2K |
|
1054
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.42B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
78,115
+44,526
| +133% | +$3.2M |
|
|
PPLI
1055
People Inc
PPLI
$3.03B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
130,331
-6,095
| -4% | -$296K |
|
1056
Phillips Edison & Co
PECO
$5.09B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
159,639
+80,589
| +102% | +$2.79M |
|
1057
FormFactor
FORM
$9.34B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
152,287
-6,043
| -4% | -$203K |
|
1058
Lyft
LYFT
$6.63B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
504,807
+68,934
| +16% | +$768K |
|
1059
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$8.69B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,134
| New | +$5.09M |
|
1060
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.7B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
69,697
| – | – |
|
1061
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$3B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
32,702
| – | – |
|
1062
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.24B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
139,744
+7,283
| +5% | +$297K |
|
1063
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.18B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
112,169
+6,207
| +6% | +$321K |
|
1064
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.08B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
214,321
-4,665
| -2% | -$112K |
|
1065
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.34B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
281,472
-15,042
| -5% | -$290K |
|
1066
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$2.91B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
412,240
+20,180
| +5% | +$261K |
|
1067
Kemper
KMPR
$1.55B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
120,667
| – | – |
|
1068
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.33B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
224,357
| – | – |
|
1069
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$10.6B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,156
| New | +$4.83M |
|
1070
Rapid7
RPD
$968M
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
109,234
+25,246
| +30% | +$1.17M |
|
1071
DoubleVerify
DV
$2.03B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,245
| New | +$6.09M |
|
|
DNB
1072
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
497,447
+28,683
| +6% | +$317K |
|
1073
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.37B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
75,377
+6,476
| +9% | +$465K |
|
|
NSA
1074
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
156,173
+6,033
| +4% | +$204K |
|
1075
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
49,065
+6,356
| +15% | +$730K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, California Public Employees Retirement System held 1,226 positions worth $116B, down 0.23% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $4.31B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 16 new positions and adding to 806 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was CRH: 1,349,043 shares worth $73.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Eli Lilly, an estimated $420M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2023 buy was CRH: 1,349,043 shares worth $73.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $602M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $420M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $60.5M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $116B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 16 new positions and closed 36 in Q3 2023.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 0.23% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 2 Nov 2023.