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 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$256M |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$111M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$84.9M |
| 5 |
NetEase
NTES
|
+$84.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$271M |
| 3 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
TIF
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
|
+$117M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$91.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.06% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.13% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CUB
1526
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
57,788
-4,952
| -8% | -$338K |
|
|
WBT
1527
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
265,100
| – | – |
|
1528
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$361M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
-8,143
| -8% | -$318K |
|
1529
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.1B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
180,645
-40,277
| -18% | -$1.08M |
|
1530
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.95B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
125,550
-21,254
| -14% | -$758K |
|
1531
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.94B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
71,451
-19,520
| -21% | -$1.03M |
|
1532
SITE Centers
SITC
$156M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
401,700
-58,951
| -13% | -$566K |
|
1533
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.48B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
79,313
-49,316
| -38% | -$2.58M |
|
|
ITCI
1534
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
124,863
-22,402
| -15% | -$777K |
|
1535
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,189,400
-175,683
| -13% | -$611K |
|
1536
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$872M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
-17,661
| -13% | -$485K |
|
|
CVSA
1537
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.36B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
106,000
-15,652
| -13% | -$610K |
|
1538
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.5B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
406,200
-42,289
| -9% | -$401K |
|
|
SC
1539
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
154,500
-16,217
| -9% | -$406K |
|
|
INOV
1540
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
144,728
-14,251
| -9% | -$366K |
|
1541
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.03B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,389
-1,532
| -17% | -$888K |
|
|
NOVA
1542
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
101,517
-17,608
| -15% | -$782K |
|
1543
CarGurus
CARG
$3.29B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
173,858
-25,546
| -13% | -$740K |
|
|
AMRS
1544
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
216,800
-19,829
| -8% | -$288K |
|
1545
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.38B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
54,138
-9,205
| -15% | -$828K |
|
1546
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.81B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
44,908
-7,927
| -15% | -$711K |
|
|
LNW
1547
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
106,890
-24,233
| -18% | -$1.09M |
|
1548
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.6B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
18,194
-1,721
| -9% | -$359K |
|
1549
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.18B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
176,230
-34,118
| -16% | -$783K |
|
|
TWO
1550
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
139,715
-27,685
| -17% | -$759K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,578 positions worth $131B, up 1.3% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $4.27B in Q1 2021, closing 50 positions and reducing 2,621 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tiffany & Co., an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in BeOne Medicines Ltd worth $71.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2021 buy was BeOne Medicines Ltd: 205,769 shares worth $71.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Walmart Inc in Q1 2021, an estimated $256M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $1.01B.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $117M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $131B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 15 new positions and closed 50 in Q1 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $131B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.