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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IGMS
1776
DELISTED
IGM Biosciences
IGMS
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
26,382
+6,905
| +35% | +$303K |
|
|
CLR
1777
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
193,226
-1,000
| -0.5% | -$22.3K |
|
1778
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$269M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
136,769
-3,900
| -3% | -$27.9K |
|
1779
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.2B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
124,385
+1,963
| +2% | +$25K |
|
|
KDMN
1780
DELISTED
Kadmon Holdings, Inc.
KDMN
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
349,756
+109,800
| +46% | +$473K |
|
1781
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$165M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
150,261
+2,500
| +2% | +$49.9K |
|
|
CSR
1782
Centerspace
CSR
$940M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
26,459
-2,100
| -7% | -$150K |
|
|
EGIO
1783
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
6,372
-1,173
| -16% | -$233K |
|
1784
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.58B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
95,650
-4,900
| -5% | -$110K |
|
|
ZUO
1785
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
180,307
-4,600
| -2% | -$60.5K |
|
1786
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$24.1B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
58,619
-29,976
| -34% | -$1.08M |
|
1787
ATN International
ATNI
$490M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
24,642
+800
| +3% | +$45.3K |
|
|
GMS
1788
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
91,910
+15,100
| +20% | +$358K |
|
|
AIMT
1789
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
100,003
-800
| -0.8% | -$20.4K |
|
|
SAFE
1790
Safehold
SAFE
$1.09B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
27,883
-20,099
| -42% | -$1.36M |
|
1791
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$902M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
201,422
-78,971
| -28% | -$1.37M |
|
|
HEP
1792
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
102,325
-5,100
| -5% | -$102K |
|
|
LGF.B
1793
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
256,136
+17,900
| +8% | +$150K |
|
|
ANAT
1794
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
17,301
-4,996
| -22% | -$505K |
|
|
MODV
1795
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
25,954
-16,718
| -39% | -$1.03M |
|
1796
Constellium
CSTM
$4.02B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
271,122
-187,878
| -41% | -$2.02M |
|
1797
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.73B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
75,155
-76,843
| -51% | -$2.45M |
|
|
MAXR
1798
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
131,749
-186,793
| -59% | -$2.92M |
|
1799
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.07B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
52,668
+900
| +2% | +$33.1K |
|
|
PDCE
1800
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
226,328
+54,408
| +32% | +$980K |
|
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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.