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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$10.1B |
| 2 |
Seagate
STX
|
+$258M |
| 3 |
Bloom Energy
BE
|
+$248M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
NBIS
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
|
+$196M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$4.58B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.47B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.31B |
| 4 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$1.95B |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$920M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 31.14% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 19.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.36% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.86% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $232M | 0.13% |
1,148,890
+293,986
| +34% | +$62.6M |
|
102
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$139B
| $222M | 0.13% |
447,499
-55,875
| -11% | -$24.8M |
|
103
Stryker
SYK
$124B
| $220M | 0.12% |
697,273
+68,145
| +11% | +$21.5M |
|
104
Dell
DELL
$305B
| $218M | 0.12% |
506,348
-770,499
| -60% | -$223M |
|
105
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $218M | 0.12% |
989,016
-600,168
| -38% | -$136M |
|
106
Constellation Energy
CEG
$100B
| $215M | 0.12% |
864,092
+295,560
| +52% | +$83.2M |
|
107
Chubb
CB
$131B
| $213M | 0.12% |
623,664
-206,252
| -25% | -$67.3M |
|
108
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $212M | 0.12% |
415,374
-135,171
| -25% | -$73.1M |
|
109
Comcast
CMCSA
$93.7B
| $209M | 0.12% |
8,495,670
-856,236
| -9% | -$22.1M |
|
110
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.5B
| $208M | 0.12% |
288,761
+14,136
| +5% | +$9.66M |
|
111
Simon Property Group
SPG
$69.5B
| $208M | 0.12% |
929,555
+356,550
| +62% | +$73.4M |
|
112
Cummins
CMI
$79B
| $204M | 0.12% |
286,177
+9,693
| +4% | +$6.39M |
|
113
Newmont
NEM
$139B
| $204M | 0.11% |
2,179,140
+153,316
| +8% | +$16.7M |
|
114
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$97.1B
| $203M | 0.11% |
824,181
-23,201
| -3% | -$5.2M |
|
115
US Bancorp
USB
$97.2B
| $202M | 0.11% |
3,345,209
+81,774
| +3% | +$4.58M |
|
116
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$107B
| $202M | 0.11% |
749,755
-187,771
| -20% | -$48.2M |
|
117
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.8B
| $201M | 0.11% |
583,388
+65,406
| +13% | +$20.9M |
|
118
Boeing
BA
$166B
| $200M | 0.11% |
923,442
-72,081
| -7% | -$16M |
|
119
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$80.5B
| $198M | 0.11% |
476,171
+96,678
| +25% | +$40.5M |
|
120
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $197M | 0.11% |
1,930,003
-372,654
| -16% | -$37.5M |
|
121
PACCAR
PCAR
$66.6B
| $197M | 0.11% |
1,637,476
-72,958
| -4% | -$8.61M |
|
122
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $197M | 0.11% |
554,957
-35,557
| -6% | -$12.2M |
|
123
Duke Energy
DUK
$94.2B
| $196M | 0.11% |
1,546,087
-338,160
| -18% | -$42.7M |
|
124
Southern Company
SO
$102B
| $195M | 0.11% |
2,032,644
-65,760
| -3% | -$6.19M |
|
125
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $194M | 0.11% |
2,138,248
-2,329,577
| -52% | -$213M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, California Public Employees Retirement System held 1,068 positions worth $177B, up 9.2% from $162B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 43% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $10.4B in Q2 2026, closing 7 positions and reducing 561 holdings. Its most notable exit was Coterra Energy, an estimated $55M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 31% of assets, down from 32% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Financials.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Honeywell Aerospace worth $152M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2026 buy was Honeywell Aerospace: 689,424 shares worth $152M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q2 2026, an estimated $10.1B increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $4.58B.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Coterra Energy in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $55M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 43% of its $177B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 4 new positions and closed 7 in Q2 2026.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $177B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 14 Aug 2026.