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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
135,277
-12,426
| -8% | -$225K |
|
1777
uniQure
QURE
$3.23B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
85,819
-7,941
| -8% | -$285K |
|
1778
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.88B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
-10,325
| -9% | -$246K |
|
|
EB
1779
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
130,100
| – | – |
|
1780
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.91B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
-6,256
| -9% | -$299K |
|
1781
The RealReal
REAL
$1.33B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
126,800
| – | – |
|
1782
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.69B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
| – | – |
|
1783
Dine Brands
DIN
$438M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-2,909
| -8% | -$226K |
|
|
QUOT
1784
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
175,100
-16,133
| -8% | -$199K |
|
1785
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.19B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
198,400
-23,068
| -10% | -$307K |
|
1786
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$15.1B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
196,338
-29,975
| -13% | -$425K |
|
|
HSKA
1787
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-276
| -2% | -$48.9K |
|
|
ARGO
1788
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
56,560
-14,398
| -20% | -$673K |
|
1789
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.84B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
-7,759
| -10% | -$306K |
|
1790
Cactus
WHD
$5.85B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
92,909
-8,765
| -9% | -$266K |
|
1791
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$361M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
64,028
-12,799
| -17% | -$703K |
|
|
CATM
1792
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
73,200
-10,794
| -13% | -$419K |
|
1793
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$6.33B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
34,702
-6,925
| -17% | -$690K |
|
|
IMGN
1794
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
349,000
-34,709
| -9% | -$283K |
|
|
HUYA
1795
Huya Inc
HUYA
$535M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
144,678
-5,047
| -3% | -$127K |
|
|
FOE
1796
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
167,000
-15,118
| -8% | -$241K |
|
1797
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.1B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
63,295
-5,909
| -9% | -$243K |
|
1798
Methode Electronics
MEI
$586M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
66,720
-14,640
| -18% | -$601K |
|
1799
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.65B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
197,800
-18,054
| -8% | -$216K |
|
1800
Tanger
SKT
$4.43B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
184,800
-27,190
| -13% | -$401K |
|
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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.