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 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$240M |
| 3 |
JOBS
51job Inc
JOBS
|
+$22.5M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$22.1M |
| 5 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$21.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$151M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$80M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$69.8M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$65.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.8% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.75% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.63% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AYR
1476
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
190,466
-18,665
| -9% | -$405K |
|
|
VRE
1477
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
226,352
-42,523
| -16% | -$803K |
|
1478
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$744M
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
104,795
+4,508
| +4% | +$150K |
|
1479
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.42B
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
74,952
+459
| +0.6% | +$23.3K |
|
1480
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
230,180
+41,504
| +22% | +$649K |
|
|
TGI
1481
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
149,304
-19,367
| -11% | -$527K |
|
1482
Enova International
ENVA
$6.52B
| $3.75M | 0.01% |
170,077
-25,654
| -13% | -$516K |
|
1483
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.8B
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
232,316
-84,582
| -27% | -$1.42M |
|
1484
Azenta
AZTA
$1.49B
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
137,869
-32,734
| -19% | -$891K |
|
|
NAV
1485
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
106,700
-25,454
| -19% | -$1.02M |
|
1486
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.99B
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
36,884
-4,739
| -11% | -$508K |
|
|
ACH
1487
Accendra Health
ACH
$84.6M
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
239,167
-13,041
| -5% | -$233K |
|
1488
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
44,608
+9,740
| +28% | +$772K |
|
|
WMGI
1489
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
187,010
-19,303
| -9% | -$414K |
|
|
CATM
1490
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
166,199
+29,999
| +22% | +$715K |
|
1491
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
299,725
+53,499
| +22% | +$695K |
|
1492
Wabash National
WNC
$509M
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
177,767
-260
| -0.1% | -$5.86K |
|
|
PSXP
1493
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
77,400
-6,192
| -7% | -$318K |
|
1494
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.79B
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
104,003
+5,459
| +6% | +$200K |
|
1495
Inogen
INGN
$154M
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
29,773
-905
| -3% | -$110K |
|
1496
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.92B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
185,326
+6,963
| +4% | +$152K |
|
1497
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$921M
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
97,059
+559
| +0.6% | +$25.8K |
|
1498
Stride
LRN
$3.48B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
257,240
+166
| +0.1% | +$2.6K |
|
1499
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.31B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
160,583
-7,000
| -4% | -$200K |
|
1500
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
120,649
-40,215
| -25% | -$1.35M |
|
Similar funds
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,399 positions worth $70.2B, down 5.1% from $74B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $2.88B in Q1 2018, closing 114 positions and reducing 1,632 holdings. Its most notable exit was Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A, an estimated $21M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE) worth $15.4M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2018 buy was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 291,278 shares worth $15.4M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares in Q1 2018, an estimated $296M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $334M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $21M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $70.2B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 83 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $70.2B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 11 May 2018.