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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.7B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
92,160
-9,082
| -9% | -$504K |
|
1202
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.14B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,640
| New | +$4.69M |
|
1203
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.11B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,621
| New | +$4.63M |
|
|
VNET
1204
VNET Group
VNET
$2.14B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
251,968
-15,298
| -6% | -$285K |
|
1205
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.81B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,452
| New | +$4.56M |
|
|
BAND
1206
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.66B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
46,294
+2,204
| +5% | +$254K |
|
|
NBP
1207
NovaBridge Biosciences American Depositary Shares
NBP
$213M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,043
| New | +$4.05M |
|
|
CVET
1208
DELISTED
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
214,592
-21,721
| -9% | -$498K |
|
|
MOMO
1209
Hello Group
MOMO
$861M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
344,435
+6,370
| +2% | +$79.8K |
|
|
JKS
1210
JinkoSolar
JKS
$873M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
74,255
-3,241
| -4% | -$164K |
|
1211
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
96,742
-6,203
| -6% | -$236K |
|
1212
APi Group
APG
$18.5B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,736
| New | +$3.33M |
|
1213
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$3.96B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+124,230
| New | +$3.21M |
|
|
DADA
1214
DELISTED
Dada Nexus
DADA
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
139,750
+13,944
| +11% | +$316K |
|
|
NOAH
1215
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$591M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
71,488
-4,160
| -5% | -$165K |
|
|
HOLI
1216
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
127,910
-7,579
| -6% | -$139K |
|
1217
GameStop
GME
$8.44B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,200
| New | +$2.71M |
|
1218
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.84B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
370,323
-792,135
| -68% | -$6.11M |
|
1219
MINISO
MNSO
$3.59B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,750
| New | +$2.15M |
|
|
NIU
1220
Niu Technologies
NIU
$157M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
83,724
-8,398
| -9% | -$224K |
|
|
FINV
1221
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.05B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+319,638
| New | +$2.11M |
|
1222
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,647
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
EH
1223
EHang Holdings
EH
$438M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,321
| New | +$1.75M |
|
|
CAN
1224
Canaan Creative
CAN
$150M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+248,849
| New | +$1.93M |
|
|
HUYA
1225
Huya Inc
HUYA
$556M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
168,631
-10,226
| -6% | -$118K |
|
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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.