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 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$473M |
| 2 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
|
+$371M |
| 4 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$200M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$139M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$139M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$117M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.75% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 8.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSW
1751
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.59B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
31,150
-2,279
| -7% | -$154K |
|
1752
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.86B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
62,516
+702
| +1% | +$19.2K |
|
|
SAFE
1753
Safehold
SAFE
$1.09B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,691
+7,808
| +28% | +$393K |
|
1754
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.58B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
114,700
-2,129
| -2% | -$36.9K |
|
1755
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.49B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
251,519
+814
| +0.3% | +$5.69K |
|
1756
Constellium
CSTM
$3.91B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
275,967
+4,845
| +2% | +$35.2K |
|
1757
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$388M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
42,095
+3,219
| +8% | +$167K |
|
|
MODV
1758
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,786
+832
| +3% | +$56.3K |
|
1759
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.88B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
120,025
-3,363
| -3% | -$56.8K |
|
1760
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$965M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
228,142
+31,386
| +16% | +$241K |
|
|
FARO
1761
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,316
+984
| +3% | +$51.5K |
|
|
VRTU
1762
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
64,571
+28
| +0% | +$867 |
|
|
REGI
1763
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
84,610
+2,329
| +3% | +$59K |
|
1764
ADT
ADT
$5.49B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
262,662
+18,809
| +8% | +$122K |
|
1765
Heartland Express
HTLD
$971M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
100,319
-1,726
| -2% | -$34.7K |
|
|
SGMO
1766
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
233,000
-1,200
| -0.5% | -$11.1K |
|
1767
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$500M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
88,905
-6,834
| -7% | -$179K |
|
1768
ePlus
PLUS
$2.33B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
58,744
-600
| -1% | -$20.5K |
|
|
UCTT
1769
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.94B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
91,376
+2,073
| +2% | +$39.4K |
|
1770
OneSpan
OSPN
$618M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
74,006
+1,153
| +2% | +$22.6K |
|
1771
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.32B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
74,161
+2,778
| +4% | +$67.7K |
|
1772
Endava
DAVA
$166M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
42,706
+15,279
| +56% | +$682K |
|
1773
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.1B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
174,440
-11,050
| -6% | -$134K |
|
|
FSCT
1774
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
97,300
+8,475
| +10% | +$231K |
|
|
TLND
1775
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+22,800
| +62% | +$672K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,550 positions worth $101B, up 23% from $82.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $3.3B of net new capital in Q2 2020, opening 169 new positions and adding to 1,761 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was RTX Corp: 3,200,810 shares worth $197M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $316M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2020 buy was RTX Corp: 3,200,810 shares worth $197M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Gilead Sciences in Q2 2020, an estimated $473M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $316M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $134M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $101B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 169 new positions and closed 43 in Q2 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 23% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 12 Aug 2020.