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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$135M |
| 2 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$126M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$122M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$102M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$101M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$292M |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$244M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$133M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.56% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.24% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QEP
1151
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
655,760
-32,485
| -5% | -$259K |
|
|
MOMO
1152
Hello Group
MOMO
$861M
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
132,326
-68,827
| -34% | -$2.2M |
|
|
GWB
1153
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
160,103
-21,433
| -12% | -$743K |
|
|
MIC
1154
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
122,691
+22,732
| +23% | +$933K |
|
|
JBTM
1155
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.32B
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
55,018
-4,338
| -7% | -$366K |
|
|
FMBI
1156
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
246,651
-8,206
| -3% | -$179K |
|
|
TXNM
1157
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
106,069
-12,197
| -10% | -$533K |
|
1158
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.07B
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
257,795
+4,016
| +2% | +$76.1K |
|
|
HR
1159
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
156,199
+23,003
| +17% | +$722K |
|
1160
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.1B
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
639,860
-77,664
| -11% | -$571K |
|
1161
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.18B
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
111,010
+29,146
| +36% | +$1.3M |
|
1162
Plexus
PLXS
$7.2B
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
82,197
-8,620
| -9% | -$498K |
|
1163
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.38B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
137,584
-14,393
| -9% | -$539K |
|
1164
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$952M
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
244,132
+111,093
| +84% | +$2.21M |
|
|
REGI
1165
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
227,034
-11,558
| -5% | -$298K |
|
|
MNK
1166
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
228,797
-32,519
| -12% | -$693K |
|
|
KW
1167
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
232,265
+8,688
| +4% | +$176K |
|
1168
Under Armour
UAA
$2.29B
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
234,698
-42,061
| -15% | -$881K |
|
1169
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.16B
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
515,495
-153,032
| -23% | -$1.56M |
|
1170
LendingTree
TREE
$443M
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
14,026
+18
| +0.1% | +$5.43K |
|
1171
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.78B
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
146,172
-22,877
| -14% | -$748K |
|
|
WUBA
1172
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
74,815
-37,706
| -34% | -$2.38M |
|
1173
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
111,011
-2,506
| -2% | -$123K |
|
1174
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.6B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
267,310
-2,900
| -1% | -$47.8K |
|
1175
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.97B
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
287,116
-29,529
| -9% | -$487K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,308 positions worth $81.2B, up 14% from $71.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 56 new positions and exited 97, leaving the 3,308-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class B: 1,093,604 shares worth $39.2M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $135M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares, cutting an estimated $292M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $84.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $81.2B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 56 new positions and closed 97 in Q1 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $81.2B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 3 May 2019.