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 |
Costco
COST
|
+$242M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$98.8M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$80M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$418M |
| 2 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$351M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$254M |
| 4 |
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
|
+$169M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.62% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.69% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.68% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$511M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
8,014
-22,902
| -74% | -$613K |
|
1452
Business First Bancshares
BFST
$1.05B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
9,602
-27,401
| -74% | -$649K |
|
1453
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$681M
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
7,672
-22,201
| -74% | -$655K |
|
|
HTB
1454
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$837M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
7,867
-24,333
| -76% | -$668K |
|
1455
Miller Industries
MLR
$640M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
5,522
-17,078
| -76% | -$728K |
|
1456
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
15,173
-46,927
| -76% | -$678K |
|
1457
IES Holdings
IESC
$14.9B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
4,178
-12,922
| -76% | -$670K |
|
|
CPLG
1458
DELISTED
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
19,962
-61,738
| -76% | -$620K |
|
1459
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.17B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
3,542
-10,958
| -76% | -$667K |
|
1460
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$908M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
6,206
-19,194
| -76% | -$637K |
|
1461
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$462M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
6,572
-20,328
| -76% | -$711K |
|
1462
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$235M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
9,358
-28,942
| -76% | -$657K |
|
1463
MVB Financial
MVBF
$397M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
4,911
-15,189
| -76% | -$620K |
|
1464
Alerus Financial
ALRS
$844M
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
7,197
-22,259
| -76% | -$696K |
|
1465
Kimbell Royalty Partners
KRP
$1.52B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
16,028
-49,572
| -76% | -$591K |
|
|
ATAXZ
1466
DELISTED
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMT INV LP
ATAXZ
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
30,541
-94,459
| -76% | -$637K |
|
1467
Franklin Covey
FC
$227M
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
6,328
-19,572
| -76% | -$603K |
|
1468
RBB Bancorp
RBB
$466M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
8,380
-25,567
| -75% | -$572K |
|
1469
Harvard Bioscience
HBIO
$30.4M
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
2,430
-9,894
| -80% | -$700K |
|
1470
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$970M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
12,974
-38,163
| -75% | -$641K |
|
1471
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.9B
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
22,405
-69,295
| -76% | -$713K |
|
1472
Five Point Holdings
FPH
$372M
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
23,251
-93,036
| -80% | -$705K |
|
1473
Friedman Industries
FRD
$319M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
13,697
-41,366
| -75% | -$459K |
|
1474
Old Second Bancorp
OSBC
$1.31B
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
14,537
-44,963
| -76% | -$602K |
|
1475
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$4.29B
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
25,765
-99,235
| -79% | -$612K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,530 positions worth $133B, up 1.4% from $131B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $7.08B in Q2 2021, closing 2,000 positions and reducing 1,260 holdings. Its most notable exit was McCormick & Company Non-Voting, an estimated $169M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Organon & Co worth $17.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2021 buy was Organon & Co: 571,638 shares worth $17.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Costco in Q2 2021, an estimated $242M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was TJX Companies, cutting an estimated $418M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited McCormick & Company Non-Voting in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $169M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $133B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 2 new positions and closed 2,000 in Q2 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $133B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 13 Aug 2021.