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 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$256M |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$111M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$84.9M |
| 5 |
NetEase
NTES
|
+$84.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$271M |
| 3 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
TIF
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
|
+$117M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$91.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.43% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.14% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DEA
1751
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,887
-11,596
| -17% | -$638K |
|
1752
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.31B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
207,519
-45,733
| -18% | -$643K |
|
|
PGTI
1753
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
-10,629
| -8% | -$249K |
|
1754
Greif
GEF
$5.03B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
-8,345
| -14% | -$429K |
|
1755
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.15B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-3,451
| -8% | -$262K |
|
1756
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.1B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
218,900
-25,899
| -11% | -$364K |
|
|
FLNA
1757
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$45.7M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
66,063
| – | – |
|
|
ADAM
1758
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$907M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
165,544
-38,238
| -19% | -$630K |
|
1759
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$93M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
26,567
-350
| -1% | -$46K |
|
1760
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.78B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
74,035
-18,209
| -20% | -$670K |
|
1761
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.2B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-2,786
| -9% | -$317K |
|
|
DRNA
1762
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
115,259
-25,212
| -18% | -$644K |
|
|
PRA
1763
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
-12,239
| -10% | -$283K |
|
1764
Domo
DOMO
$184M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
-5,645
| -10% | -$367K |
|
1765
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.96B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
192,800
-18,104
| -9% | -$257K |
|
1766
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
51,584
-8,773
| -15% | -$617K |
|
1767
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$6.25B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
254,300
-23,643
| -9% | -$246K |
|
1768
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.68B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
291,600
-43,510
| -13% | -$390K |
|
1769
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.27B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
116,650
-11,197
| -9% | -$262K |
|
1770
Oxford Industries
OXM
$538M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-3,512
| -10% | -$270K |
|
|
CEQP
1771
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
104,200
-9,311
| -8% | -$210K |
|
1772
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.28B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
352,400
-52,172
| -13% | -$447K |
|
1773
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$311M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
123,553
-13,736
| -10% | -$334K |
|
1774
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.9B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
160,544
-46,862
| -23% | -$830K |
|
1775
Yext
YEXT
$613M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
200,091
| – | – |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,578 positions worth $131B, up 1.3% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $4.27B in Q1 2021, closing 50 positions and reducing 2,621 holdings. Its most notable exit was Tiffany & Co., an estimated $117M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in BeOne Medicines Ltd worth $71.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2021 buy was BeOne Medicines Ltd: 205,769 shares worth $71.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Walmart Inc in Q1 2021, an estimated $256M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $1.01B.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $117M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $131B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 15 new positions and closed 50 in Q1 2021.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $131B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.