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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$175M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
CME Group
CME
|
+$115M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$94.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$224M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$174M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.63% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.69% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.66% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.88% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PINC
1101
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
137,913
+15,919
| +13% | +$519K |
|
1102
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.8B
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
76,792
-5,949
| -7% | -$440K |
|
1103
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.27B
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
140,400
-4,900
| -3% | -$229K |
|
1104
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.75B
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
491,167
+22,326
| +5% | +$293K |
|
1105
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.2B
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
77,756
-34,261
| -31% | -$2.32M |
|
1106
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.58B
| $4.49M | 0.01% |
206,807
-17,292
| -8% | -$721K |
|
|
SINA
1107
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $4.49M | 0.01% |
140,936
+1,814
| +1% | +$66.8K |
|
1108
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.24B
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
337,858
+6,682
| +2% | +$163K |
|
1109
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
99,000
-5,400
| -5% | -$350K |
|
1110
Aaon
AAON
$7.23B
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
138,873
-12,591
| -8% | -$439K |
|
|
SGI
1111
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14B
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
409,440
-25,200
| -6% | -$479K |
|
1112
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.11B
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
310,241
-37,370
| -11% | -$706K |
|
|
B
1113
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
106,797
-34,652
| -24% | -$1.96M |
|
|
MANT
1114
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
61,344
-76,815
| -56% | -$5.99M |
|
|
BMY.RT
1115
DELISTED
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Contingent Value Rights
BMY.RT
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
1,172,544
-504,500
| -30% | -$1.66M |
|
1116
Fabrinet
FN
$20.3B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
81,120
-20,500
| -20% | -$1.24M |
|
1117
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.18B
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
257,481
-19,700
| -7% | -$545K |
|
1118
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.46B
| $4.41M | 0.01% |
189,986
-89,473
| -32% | -$3.1M |
|
1119
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.06B
| $4.39M | 0.01% |
54,000
+700
| +1% | +$58K |
|
|
MIC
1120
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
173,494
+900
| +0.5% | +$34.5K |
|
|
PSXP
1121
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
120,151
-6,100
| -5% | -$324K |
|
1122
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
110,039
-95,724
| -47% | -$4.05M |
|
1123
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
123,100
+3,793
| +3% | +$175K |
|
|
ELME
1124
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
182,288
+25,500
| +16% | +$724K |
|
|
IBKC
1125
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
120,099
-7,571
| -6% | -$471K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,465 positions worth $82.6B, down 25% from $110B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $6.6B in Q1 2020, closing 83 positions and reducing 2,104 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $334M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Diversified Healthcare Trust worth $1.94M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2020 buy was Diversified Healthcare Trust: 534,915 shares worth $1.94M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Verizon in Q1 2020, an estimated $175M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $224M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $334M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $82.6B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 29 new positions and closed 83 in Q1 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 25% quarter-over-quarter to $82.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 12 May 2020.