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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.1B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
213,196
-162,375
| -43% | -$2.01M |
|
1452
Deluxe
DLX
$1.09B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
97,655
-51,446
| -35% | -$1.98M |
|
|
ILPT
1453
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$605M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
144,095
-7,700
| -5% | -$162K |
|
|
MNR
1454
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
209,750
-4,600
| -2% | -$63.6K |
|
|
UNIT
1455
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.31B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
418,217
-22,300
| -5% | -$175K |
|
1456
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.07B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
73,249
-64,978
| -47% | -$2.11M |
|
1457
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
321,835
-22,724
| -7% | -$314K |
|
|
PPBI
1458
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
133,275
-57,469
| -30% | -$1.53M |
|
|
AIMC
1459
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
143,413
-88,295
| -38% | -$2.62M |
|
1460
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
61,561
-66,309
| -52% | -$3.03M |
|
1461
Green Dot
GDOT
$766M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
98,604
-46,015
| -32% | -$1.32M |
|
1462
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
352,012
+5,453
| +2% | +$59.7K |
|
1463
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.99B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
36,063
-27,096
| -43% | -$2.55M |
|
1464
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
86,048
-97,440
| -53% | -$3.5M |
|
1465
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.7B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
275,689
+4,000
| +1% | +$51.5K |
|
1466
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.32B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
243,117
+3,600
| +2% | +$92.4K |
|
1467
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.66B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
65,121
-3,100
| -5% | -$132K |
|
1468
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.55B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
97,998
-22,962
| -19% | -$763K |
|
1469
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$33.3B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
91,374
-8,400
| -8% | -$287K |
|
|
RPAI
1470
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
477,301
+11,853
| +3% | +$125K |
|
|
INVX
1471
Innovex International
INVX
$2.15B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
80,535
-43,900
| -35% | -$1.71M |
|
1472
Glaukos
GKOS
$11.2B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
| – | – |
|
1473
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.36B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-10,648
| -26% | -$1.53M |
|
1474
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.25B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
161,652
-74,471
| -32% | -$1.58M |
|
1475
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.97B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
113,502
-71,669
| -39% | -$2.15M |
|
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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.