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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.8B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
15,581
-153
| -1% | -$25.8K |
|
|
KRA
1727
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
55,686
-6,595
| -11% | -$313K |
|
1728
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.6B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
51,166
-3,840
| -7% | -$208K |
|
|
NTUS
1729
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
73,448
-7,386
| -9% | -$261K |
|
1730
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$284M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
62,042
-5,000
| -7% | -$198K |
|
1731
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.91B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
71,051
+1,299
| +2% | +$56.5K |
|
1732
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$896M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
78,848
-8,747
| -10% | -$338K |
|
1733
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.93B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
175,009
-17,783
| -9% | -$293K |
|
1734
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.71B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
66,117
-9,278
| -12% | -$382K |
|
1735
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$703M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
68,043
+31,361
| +85% | +$1.22M |
|
1736
FreightCar America
RAIL
$248M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
162,300
+77,261
| +91% | +$1.33M |
|
1737
RPC Inc
RES
$1.38B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
168,445
-12,600
| -7% | -$185K |
|
1738
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.4B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
78,234
-2,528
| -3% | -$84.2K |
|
|
AREX
1739
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,158,300
| – | – |
|
1740
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$739M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
154,368
+10,768
| +7% | +$218K |
|
|
LDL
1741
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
59,748
+3,338
| +6% | +$144K |
|
|
KEM
1742
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
138,774
+32,518
| +31% | +$800K |
|
1743
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.71B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
100,166
-5,529
| -5% | -$143K |
|
1744
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.91B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
244,326
-22,217
| -8% | -$227K |
|
1745
Matrix Service
MTRX
$332M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
104,363
+23,804
| +30% | +$503K |
|
1746
Heartland Express
HTLD
$941M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
130,309
-3,632
| -3% | -$72.1K |
|
1747
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.4B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
68,373
-2,878
| -4% | -$113K |
|
1748
Insmed
INSM
$29.3B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
126,700
-9,400
| -7% | -$212K |
|
|
SLCA
1749
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
135,733
+5,033
| +4% | +$117K |
|
1750
Artivion
AORT
$1.37B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
72,556
-8,513
| -11% | -$274K |
|
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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.