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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$549M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$498M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$407M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$244M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$156M |
| 2 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
HCA Healthcare
HCA
|
+$90.9M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$88.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.83% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.17% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.79% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
94,538
+28,782
| +44% | +$1.06M |
|
1477
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
54,299
+17,663
| +48% | +$1.16M |
|
1478
Radware
RDWR
$1.21B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
154,900
+23,164
| +18% | +$579K |
|
1479
Adient
ADNT
$1.47B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
162,439
+21,767
| +15% | +$496K |
|
1480
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
180,019
+29,347
| +19% | +$711K |
|
|
OPI
1481
DELISTED
Office Properties Income Trust
OPI
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
121,530
+20,255
| +20% | +$566K |
|
1482
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.4B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
134,532
+61,397
| +84% | +$1.83M |
|
|
MINI
1483
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
100,826
+22,002
| +28% | +$718K |
|
1484
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.94B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
603,319
+53,961
| +10% | +$310K |
|
|
SFBS
1485
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.92B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
111,827
+38,475
| +52% | +$1.24M |
|
1486
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.38B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
159,190
+26,462
| +20% | +$562K |
|
1487
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.13B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
65,491
+18,763
| +40% | +$1.01M |
|
1488
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$51.5M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
171,600
+14,900
| +10% | +$312K |
|
1489
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.48B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
80,178
+16,945
| +27% | +$709K |
|
|
ELME
1490
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
134,444
+18,074
| +16% | +$488K |
|
1491
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
120,990
+48,090
| +66% | +$1.5M |
|
1492
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$197M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
71,729
+54,590
| +319% | +$2.66M |
|
1493
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$3.64B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
255,977
+65,134
| +34% | +$1.09M |
|
1494
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.74B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
78,738
+32,677
| +71% | +$1.6M |
|
1495
Medifast
MED
$129M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
35,401
-4,398
| -11% | -$473K |
|
1496
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.9B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
68,117
+15,936
| +31% | +$860K |
|
1497
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.41B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
59,639
+10,963
| +23% | +$640K |
|
1498
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.37B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
58,817
+13,652
| +30% | +$847K |
|
1499
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.41B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
82,969
+31,875
| +62% | +$1.48M |
|
|
WBT
1500
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
216,500
+48,400
| +29% | +$786K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,348 positions worth $101B, up 19% from $84.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $14.5B of net new capital in Q3 2019, opening 84 new positions and adding to 2,655 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Creative Media & Community Trust: 141 shares worth $53.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Becton Dickinson, an estimated $103M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2019 buy was Creative Media & Community Trust: 141 shares worth $53.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Microsoft in Q3 2019, an estimated $549M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Becton Dickinson, cutting an estimated $103M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Total System Services, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $156M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $101B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 84 new positions and closed 88 in Q3 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 31 Oct 2019.