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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$215M |
| 2 |
Costco
COST
|
+$170M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$158M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$142M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$261M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$198M |
| 5 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$192M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 30.97% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.61% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.38% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.46% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 7.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Cencora
COR
$62B
| $235M | 0.17% |
968,260
-601
| -0.1% | -$138K |
|
127
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $235M | 0.17% |
2,571,476
-151,238
| -6% | -$14.1M |
|
128
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $233M | 0.16% |
1,218,463
-49,333
| -4% | -$8.75M |
|
129
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $232M | 0.16% |
648,432
-18,271
| -3% | -$6.15M |
|
130
Paychex
PAYX
$43.1B
| $232M | 0.16% |
1,887,089
-66,236
| -3% | -$8.04M |
|
131
Sempra
SRE
$55.1B
| $230M | 0.16% |
3,195,762
+223,780
| +8% | +$16M |
|
132
Citigroup
C
$227B
| $227M | 0.16% |
3,584,163
-1,150,141
| -24% | -$64M |
|
133
TJX Companies
TJX
$175B
| $226M | 0.16% |
2,230,475
-86,201
| -4% | -$8.36M |
|
134
Eaton
ETN
$173B
| $223M | 0.16% |
713,425
-16,506
| -2% | -$4.51M |
|
135
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $221M | 0.16% |
2,775,700
-63,589
| -2% | -$4.86M |
|
136
Kroger
KR
$34.6B
| $219M | 0.15% |
3,835,629
-124,915
| -3% | -$6.15M |
|
137
Exelon
EXC
$45.8B
| $219M | 0.15% |
5,826,868
-212,155
| -4% | -$7.58M |
|
138
Blackrock
BLK
$175B
| $219M | 0.15% |
262,219
-5,812
| -2% | -$4.67M |
|
139
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.3B
| $217M | 0.15% |
2,956,353
-175,625
| -6% | -$13.4M |
|
140
Deere & Co
DE
$164B
| $216M | 0.15% |
526,066
-19,116
| -4% | -$7.33M |
|
141
Gartner
IT
$12.2B
| $216M | 0.15% |
452,703
-10,442
| -2% | -$4.81M |
|
|
EA
142
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $213M | 0.15% |
1,604,984
-60,057
| -4% | -$8.24M |
|
143
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $207M | 0.15% |
810,239
-11,854
| -1% | -$2.82M |
|
144
Target
TGT
$69B
| $206M | 0.15% |
1,164,859
+310,016
| +36% | +$47.2M |
|
145
L3Harris
LHX
$54B
| $202M | 0.14% |
946,522
-12,763
| -1% | -$2.68M |
|
146
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.2B
| $198M | 0.14% |
2,968,555
-79,515
| -3% | -$4.87M |
|
147
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $198M | 0.14% |
2,104,026
-81,351
| -4% | -$8.28M |
|
148
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.8B
| $196M | 0.14% |
720,823
-9,745
| -1% | -$2.47M |
|
149
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $190M | 0.13% |
985,118
-21,351
| -2% | -$4.39M |
|
150
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $190M | 0.13% |
806,033
-10,190
| -1% | -$2.45M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, California Public Employees Retirement System held 1,206 positions worth $142B, up 8% from $132B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2024: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 19 new positions and exited 37, leaving the 1,206-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 31% of assets, up from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2024 buy was Core & Main: 260,665 shares worth $14.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2024, an estimated $215M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $400M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Splunk Inc in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $43.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $142B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 19 new positions and closed 37 in Q1 2024.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 8% quarter-over-quarter to $142B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 30 Apr 2024.