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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$375M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$339M |
| 3 |
Costco
COST
|
+$198M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$163M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$224M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$174M |
| 3 |
Labcorp
LH
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
|
+$116M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.44% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JBGS
1076
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$667M
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
282,027
+143
| +0.1% | +$4.41K |
|
1077
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.77B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
104,529
+1,297
| +1% | +$106K |
|
1078
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.7B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
103,992
-1,309
| -1% | -$111K |
|
|
LPRO
1079
DELISTED
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
229,693
+897
| +0.4% | +$34.3K |
|
|
LSXMA
1080
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
238,937
-485,609
| -67% | -$17M |
|
|
ALLK
1081
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
78,063
+2,449
| +3% | +$219K |
|
1082
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.77B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
104,764
-353
| -0.3% | -$29.2K |
|
1083
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.97B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
116,000
+948
| +0.8% | +$59.8K |
|
1084
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.27B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
266,181
+3,222
| +1% | +$107K |
|
|
PCH
1085
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
158,283
-1,059
| -0.7% | -$55.3K |
|
1086
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$48.8M
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
190,657
-4,533
| -2% | -$180K |
|
1087
Community Bank
CBU
$3.41B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
119,137
-427
| -0.4% | -$30.6K |
|
1088
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.33B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
48,322
-534
| -1% | -$93.2K |
|
|
CLDR
1089
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
508,767
+1,825
| +0.4% | +$29K |
|
|
CCMP
1090
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
65,857
+367
| +0.6% | +$48.9K |
|
|
AZEK
1091
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
221,765
-17,753
| -7% | -$691K |
|
1092
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.47B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
514,204
-1,705
| -0.3% | -$28K |
|
1093
Cerence
CRNC
$381M
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
84,178
-60
| -0.1% | -$6.55K |
|
1094
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
96,575
-968
| -1% | -$83.6K |
|
|
NVRO
1095
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
69,462
+167
| +0.2% | +$21.9K |
|
1096
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.35B
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
175,368
-3,982
| -2% | -$198K |
|
1097
Appian
APPN
$2.54B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
86,657
-437
| -0.5% | -$48.4K |
|
1098
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.76B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
191,191
-2,367
| -1% | -$108K |
|
|
TRTN
1099
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
153,329
-1,980
| -1% | -$103K |
|
1100
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.95B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
+256,147
| New | +$6.74M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, California Public Employees Retirement System held 1,569 positions worth $134B, up 0.48% from $133B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2021 filing shows 40 new, 554 increased, 633 reduced and 330 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Snowflake: 389,341 shares worth $118M. The largest sale was Coca-Cola, an estimated $224M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2021 buy was Snowflake: 389,341 shares worth $118M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Charter Communications in Q3 2021, an estimated $375M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Coca-Cola, cutting an estimated $224M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $174M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $134B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 40 new positions and closed 330 in Q3 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 0.48% quarter-over-quarter to $134B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 10 Nov 2021.