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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$186M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$142M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$61.8M |
| 4 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$61.8M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$54.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$269M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$161M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$125M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.84% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.75% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.37B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
148,898
-44,009
| -23% | -$968K |
|
1652
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.18B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
231,922
-40,880
| -15% | -$515K |
|
1653
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.6B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
153,094
-6,813
| -4% | -$118K |
|
|
AVP
1654
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,813,575
-954,909
| -34% | -$2.02M |
|
|
LTC
1655
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.08B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
68,566
-6,850
| -9% | -$269K |
|
1656
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$634M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
157,867
-13,327
| -8% | -$266K |
|
|
SONC
1657
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
84,966
-19,316
| -19% | -$538K |
|
1658
Community Health Systems
CYH
$402M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
880,152
-387,170
| -31% | -$1.64M |
|
|
XCRA
1659
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
208,183
+2,258
| +1% | +$29.7K |
|
|
HF
1660
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
84,519
-13,741
| -14% | -$525K |
|
1661
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$775M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
118,461
-9,039
| -7% | -$210K |
|
1662
Wabash National
WNC
$495M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
155,535
-22,232
| -13% | -$451K |
|
|
HCR
1663
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
245,260
-18,940
| -7% | -$235K |
|
1664
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
125,611
+15,990
| +15% | +$323K |
|
|
CEQP
1665
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
90,517
-6,883
| -7% | -$207K |
|
|
KRA
1666
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
62,281
-1,719
| -3% | -$83.5K |
|
1667
Kforce
KFRC
$1.02B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
83,754
-24,683
| -23% | -$779K |
|
|
UBNK
1668
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
163,771
+8,364
| +5% | +$144K |
|
1669
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.72B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
75,395
-102
| -0.1% | -$4.02K |
|
1670
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$891M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
58,867
+22,484
| +62% | +$966K |
|
1671
Novanta
NOVT
$6.27B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
45,486
+20,050
| +79% | +$1.23M |
|
1672
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.11B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
44,369
-3,448
| -7% | -$207K |
|
|
SEM
1673
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
289,371
-44,559
| -13% | -$438K |
|
|
AREX
1674
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,158,300
-116,000
| -9% | -$311K |
|
|
WEB
1675
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
109,245
-36,250
| -25% | -$729K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,424 positions worth $72.3B, up 3% from $70.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2018 filing shows 139 new, 1,115 increased, 1,545 reduced and 134 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Evergy: 605,075 shares worth $34M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $269M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2018 buy was Evergy: 605,075 shares worth $34M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to AT&T in Q2 2018, an estimated $186M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $269M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $178M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $72.3B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 139 new positions and closed 134 in Q2 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $72.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 15 Aug 2018.