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 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$94.3M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$74.5M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$67.4M |
| 4 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$62M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$53.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$145M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$94.2M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$92.6M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$91.9M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$72.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.47% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.67% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GCI
1626
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
301,929
-15,807
| -5% | -$162K |
|
1627
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.93B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
57,037
-5,286
| -8% | -$275K |
|
|
MNTA
1628
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
114,846
-6,217
| -5% | -$168K |
|
1629
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.09B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
208,934
-9,914
| -5% | -$128K |
|
|
CUB
1630
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
41,314
-16,386
| -28% | -$1.17M |
|
1631
LivePerson
LPSN
$33.6M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
7,727
+423
| +6% | +$156K |
|
|
DCH
1632
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.64B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
172,404
-20,000
| -10% | -$344K |
|
|
ARII
1633
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
65,227
-1,828
| -3% | -$82.5K |
|
1634
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$644M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
143,341
-14,526
| -9% | -$284K |
|
1635
Employers Holdings
EIG
$871M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
66,189
+7,527
| +13% | +$332K |
|
1636
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
56,455
+6,706
| +13% | +$373K |
|
1637
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$804M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
183,500
+900
| +0.5% | +$15.3K |
|
|
HOLI
1638
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
139,863
+83,010
| +146% | +$1.81M |
|
|
ARI
1639
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$862M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
158,316
+4,191
| +3% | +$80K |
|
1640
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$583M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
54,492
-1,784
| -3% | -$79.3K |
|
|
UNT
1641
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
114,441
-14,898
| -12% | -$387K |
|
|
ACH
1642
Accendra Health
ACH
$96.9M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
180,209
-11,154
| -6% | -$190K |
|
1643
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$453M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
-5,400
| -8% | -$260K |
|
1644
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.55B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
53,779
-5,672
| -10% | -$275K |
|
1645
Dropbox
DBX
$7.41B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
110,103
+93,820
| +576% | +$2.71M |
|
1646
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.02B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
132,149
-8,957
| -6% | -$211K |
|
1647
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.11B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
204,613
-6,659
| -3% | -$97.9K |
|
1648
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$952M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
148,307
-23,895
| -14% | -$467K |
|
1649
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.43B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
59,385
+6,951
| +13% | +$325K |
|
|
RWT
1650
Redwood Trust
RWT
$588M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
180,586
-2,808
| -2% | -$46.5K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,359 positions worth $77.6B, up 7.3% from $72.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 70 new positions and exited 69, leaving the 3,359-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2018 buy was Veoneer, Inc.: 151,840 shares worth $8.36M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Coca-Cola in Q3 2018, an estimated $94.3M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $145M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited XL Group Ltd. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $35.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $77.6B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 70 new positions and closed 69 in Q3 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 7.3% quarter-over-quarter to $77.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.