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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.1B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
251,951
-38,297
| -13% | -$663K |
|
|
MINI
1427
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
100,799
+1,306
| +1% | +$47.4K |
|
1428
Crocs
CROX
$6.26B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
155,569
-32,687
| -17% | -$1.04M |
|
1429
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.45B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
65,553
-19,754
| -23% | -$1.24M |
|
1430
Papa John's
PZZA
$793M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
49,329
-66,767
| -58% | -$4.02M |
|
|
CUB
1431
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
63,716
-10,578
| -14% | -$611K |
|
|
DOOR
1432
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
55,441
-15,469
| -22% | -$1.09M |
|
|
AVNS
1433
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
97,504
-5,400
| -5% | -$161K |
|
1434
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.49B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
49,958
+700
| +1% | +$40.9K |
|
1435
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.5B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
79,421
-145,872
| -65% | -$6.91M |
|
|
MDC
1436
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
122,119
-4,320
| -3% | -$151K |
|
1437
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.82B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
38,030
-12,245
| -24% | -$1.05M |
|
|
MNTV
1438
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
193,120
+6,800
| +4% | +$117K |
|
1439
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
296,438
+4,480
| +2% | +$60.4K |
|
1440
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
422,283
+6,848
| +2% | +$94K |
|
1441
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.03B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
179,585
-8,503
| -5% | -$218K |
|
1442
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.31B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
223,828
-10,752
| -5% | -$157K |
|
1443
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.59B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
106,463
-50,200
| -32% | -$1.26M |
|
1444
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.72B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
54,227
+8,600
| +19% | +$516K |
|
|
LMNX
1445
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
93,474
-116,658
| -56% | -$2.86M |
|
|
ARI
1446
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$885M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
345,213
-14,800
| -4% | -$231K |
|
1447
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$45.1M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
8,860
-11,469
| -56% | -$3.16M |
|
1448
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
115,101
-27,946
| -20% | -$1.3M |
|
|
NGHC
1449
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
154,129
-123,597
| -45% | -$2.47M |
|
|
MDRX
1450
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
360,398
-147,224
| -29% | -$1.19M |
|
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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.