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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$175M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
CME Group
CME
|
+$115M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$94.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$224M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$174M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.89% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.77% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.93% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
65,559
-3,300
| -5% | -$103K |
|
1752
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.38B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
48,057
-3,900
| -8% | -$158K |
|
|
ITCI
1753
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
101,348
+12,948
| +15% | +$281K |
|
1754
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.48B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
123,124
-117,328
| -49% | -$2.09M |
|
|
DLPH
1755
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
193,197
-700
| -0.4% | -$8.68K |
|
1756
Adeia
ADEA
$3.24B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
421,081
-66,906
| -14% | -$285K |
|
1757
Medifast
MED
$130M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
24,701
-9,700
| -28% | -$883K |
|
|
VBTX
1758
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
110,229
-11,700
| -10% | -$282K |
|
1759
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.2B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
219,606
+5,000
| +2% | +$70.8K |
|
1760
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.51B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
50,108
| – | – |
|
1761
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.43B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
80,166
-4,100
| -5% | -$105K |
|
|
BBT
1762
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.69B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
102,689
-8,600
| -8% | -$217K |
|
|
TARO
1763
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
24,881
-8,060
| -24% | -$597K |
|
|
SAFE
1764
DELISTED
Safehold Inc.
SAFE
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,060
| New | +$1.22M |
|
1765
NETGEAR
NTGR
$648M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
66,469
-1,300
| -2% | -$29.2K |
|
1766
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.93B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
55,083
-1,300
| -2% | -$41.5K |
|
1767
PagerDuty
PD
$922M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
+28,800
| +49% | +$611K |
|
1768
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.41B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
54,057
-36,162
| -40% | -$1.45M |
|
1769
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.08B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
535
+10
| +2% | +$36.2K |
|
1770
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.75B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
65,156
-3,100
| -5% | -$101K |
|
1771
Transocean
RIG
$6.5B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,295,904
+19,100
| +1% | +$74.5K |
|
|
SGMO
1772
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
234,200
-4,800
| -2% | -$35.6K |
|
1773
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$605M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
173,309
-19,100
| -10% | -$220K |
|
|
RTL
1774
DELISTED
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RTL
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
237,792
+10,400
| +5% | +$116K |
|
|
WBT
1775
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
289,313
+4,200
| +1% | +$50.5K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,465 positions worth $82.6B, down 25% from $110B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $6.6B in Q1 2020, closing 83 positions and reducing 2,104 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $334M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Diversified Healthcare Trust worth $1.94M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2020 buy was Diversified Healthcare Trust: 534,915 shares worth $1.94M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Verizon in Q1 2020, an estimated $175M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $224M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $334M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $82.6B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 29 new positions and closed 83 in Q1 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 25% quarter-over-quarter to $82.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 12 May 2020.