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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Green Dot
GDOT
$766M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
38,433
-21,603
| -36% | -$1.49M |
|
|
ARI
1677
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$878M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
154,125
-19,942
| -11% | -$365K |
|
1678
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.08B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
218,848
-35,552
| -14% | -$453K |
|
1679
Varex Imaging
VREX
$781M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
75,853
-14,105
| -16% | -$521K |
|
1680
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.42B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
80,762
-11,729
| -13% | -$475K |
|
|
BGG
1681
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
158,992
-10,378
| -6% | -$197K |
|
1682
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$971M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
82,964
+4,767
| +6% | +$164K |
|
|
NTUS
1683
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
80,834
-2,866
| -3% | -$100K |
|
1684
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.87B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
62,323
-12,291
| -16% | -$544K |
|
1685
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.54B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
186,185
-3,099
| -2% | -$45.3K |
|
1686
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.47B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
73,775
-18,012
| -20% | -$663K |
|
|
LMNX
1687
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
93,724
+3,632
| +4% | +$93.2K |
|
1688
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.23B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
34,611
-3,026
| -8% | -$231K |
|
1689
REX American Resources
REX
$1.43B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
204,228
+5,322
| +3% | +$66.7K |
|
|
WRD
1690
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
108,464
-11,336
| -9% | -$283K |
|
|
GHDX
1691
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
54,552
-6,948
| -11% | -$276K |
|
1692
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.91B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
266,543
-15,422
| -5% | -$149K |
|
1693
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$32.1M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
18,650
-1,869
| -9% | -$285K |
|
|
HT
1694
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
127,914
-6,668
| -5% | -$133K |
|
1695
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$870M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
44,747
+2,554
| +6% | +$155K |
|
1696
Mercer International
MERC
$32.5M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
156,676
-19,196
| -11% | -$289K |
|
|
AKS
1697
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
631,187
-54,069
| -8% | -$247K |
|
1698
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
78,095
-5,397
| -6% | -$183K |
|
1699
Astec Industries
ASTE
$991M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
45,745
+10,166
| +29% | +$587K |
|
|
CRAY
1700
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
111,203
-54,032
| -33% | -$1.34M |
|
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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.