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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$261M |
| 2 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
|
+$186M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$125M |
| 2 |
ONC
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
|
+$68.8M |
| 3 |
UDR
UDR
|
+$61.6M |
| 4 |
IMMU
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
|
+$40.1M |
| 5 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$38M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.46% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.48% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.59% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.05% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.5B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
147,426
-7,454
| -5% | -$154K |
|
1652
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.82B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
37,067
-1,871
| -5% | -$160K |
|
1653
Gray Television
GTN
$520M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
192,818
-12,113
| -6% | -$192K |
|
1654
Enpro
NPO
$7.12B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
45,638
-1,765
| -4% | -$118K |
|
|
NARI
1655
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
39,415
-800
| -2% | -$56.5K |
|
|
CSII
1656
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-1,700
| -2% | -$64K |
|
1657
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
118,995
-5,754
| -5% | -$156K |
|
|
VVNT
1658
DELISTED
Vivint Smart Home, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VVNT
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
164,512
-2,281
| -1% | -$45.4K |
|
1659
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.43B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
117,346
-1,290
| -1% | -$37.8K |
|
|
SYKE
1660
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
90,413
+944
| +1% | +$35.2K |
|
1661
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.55B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
98,759
-4,235
| -4% | -$152K |
|
|
ROIC
1662
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
253,986
-12,346
| -5% | -$151K |
|
|
ODP
1663
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
115,993
-7,255
| -6% | -$183K |
|
|
INFN
1664
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
323,900
-36,163
| -10% | -$287K |
|
1665
uniQure
QURE
$3.26B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
93,760
+8,465
| +10% | +$357K |
|
1666
Shutterstock
SSTK
$217M
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
47,153
-2,349
| -5% | -$156K |
|
|
PRFT
1667
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
70,904
-4,656
| -6% | -$211K |
|
|
PSXP
1668
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
127,742
-6,269
| -5% | -$163K |
|
1669
CryoPort
CYRX
$766M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
76,807
-1,001
| -1% | -$47.7K |
|
1670
Pennant Group
PNTG
$1.34B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
57,956
-1,100
| -2% | -$52.9K |
|
|
NS
1671
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
233,281
-2,561
| -1% | -$32.8K |
|
|
ILPT
1672
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$611M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
144,195
-2,800
| -2% | -$61.2K |
|
1673
Ternium
TX
$10.8B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
115,290
-1,170
| -1% | -$28.8K |
|
|
YMAB
1674
DELISTED
Y-mAbs Therapeutics
YMAB
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
67,724
-1,300
| -2% | -$60.1K |
|
1675
Range Resources
RRC
$9.39B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
500,239
-5,525
| -1% | -$40.6K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,678 positions worth $130B, up 15% from $112B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2020 filing shows 119 new, 1,416 increased, 1,670 reduced and 115 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Seagen Inc. Common Stock: 998,612 shares worth $175M. The largest sale was Aflac, an estimated $125M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2020 buy was Seagen Inc. Common Stock: 998,612 shares worth $175M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Merck in Q4 2020, an estimated $261M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $125M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited BeOne Medicines Ltd in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $68.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $130B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 119 new positions and closed 115 in Q4 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $130B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 2 Feb 2021.