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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
REX American Resources
REX
$1.44B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
196,326
-7,902
| -4% | -$101K |
|
1777
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.74B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
43,009
+7,844
| +22% | +$394K |
|
1778
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.79B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
71,971
+3,751
| +5% | +$135K |
|
1779
Wingstop
WING
$3.1B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
36,076
+10,750
| +42% | +$646K |
|
1780
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.79B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
36,074
+4,809
| +15% | +$312K |
|
|
NVEE
1781
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
113,124
-4,564
| -4% | -$94.1K |
|
1782
Gray Television
GTN
$520M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
139,928
-10,100
| -7% | -$165K |
|
|
AKRX
1783
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
188,184
-14,200
| -7% | -$233K |
|
|
IPHS
1784
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
54,997
+5,777
| +12% | +$264K |
|
|
MODV
1785
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
36,221
-5,013
| -12% | -$348K |
|
|
P
1786
Everpure Inc
P
$39B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
93,624
+22,296
| +31% | +$554K |
|
|
HCR
1787
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
224,842
-20,418
| -8% | -$256K |
|
|
PPBI
1788
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
65,231
-3,207
| -5% | -$123K |
|
1789
Materion
MTRN
$5.88B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
40,098
-6,941
| -15% | -$418K |
|
1790
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.89B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
116,600
-9,600
| -8% | -$151K |
|
|
ADAM
1791
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$907M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
99,173
+755
| +0.8% | +$18.9K |
|
1792
Compass Diversified
CODI
$924M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
132,703
+10,553
| +9% | +$187K |
|
|
ATSG
1793
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
111,998
-7,900
| -7% | -$172K |
|
|
NEX
1794
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
194,100
+81,500
| +72% | +$1.05M |
|
1795
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.21B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
86,280
-4,980
| -5% | -$132K |
|
1796
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.77B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,443
-91
| -0.3% | -$7.06K |
|
1797
FRP Holdings
FRPH
$425M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
77,050
-6,800
| -8% | -$219K |
|
1798
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$357M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
441,883
-15,517
| -3% | -$66.6K |
|
|
HEP
1799
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
75,871
-4,334
| -5% | -$132K |
|
|
SIR
1800
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
247,454
-27,657
| -10% | -$260K |
|
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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.