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 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$217M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$217M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$202M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$192M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Realty Income
O
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$87.1M |
| 3 |
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
|
+$68.7M |
| 4 |
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
|
+$63.7M |
| 5 |
W.P. Carey
WPC
|
+$54.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.11% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.02% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.51B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
59,390
+1,300
| +2% | +$43.2K |
|
1827
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.99B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
37,760
+1,406
| +4% | +$90.1K |
|
1828
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.45B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
51,374
+1,300
| +3% | +$56.7K |
|
|
DHC
1829
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.02B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
573,733
+28,077
| +5% | +$110K |
|
1830
Dine Brands
DIN
$438M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
36,917
+1,440
| +4% | +$72.8K |
|
|
TPIC
1831
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
69,561
+8,161
| +13% | +$229K |
|
|
GTY
1832
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.07B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
77,405
+2,700
| +4% | +$78K |
|
1833
Relay Therapeutics
RLAY
$4.33B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,273
| New | +$1.8M |
|
|
CWEN.A
1834
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
81,148
| – | – |
|
|
ESPR
1835
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
-3,315
| -6% | -$131K |
|
1836
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$270M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
163,531
+26,062
| +19% | +$356K |
|
|
ATRI
1837
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
3,165
| – | – |
|
1838
Employers Holdings
EIG
$874M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
65,339
-600
| -0.9% | -$19K |
|
1839
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$378M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
43,195
+1,100
| +3% | +$53.3K |
|
1840
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$904M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
50,126
+1,500
| +3% | +$59.5K |
|
1841
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.71B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
80,016
+52,867
| +195% | +$1.31M |
|
|
ALEX
1842
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
174,486
+13,394
| +8% | +$161K |
|
1843
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.9B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
65,232
+1,800
| +3% | +$58K |
|
1844
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$759M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
39,240
+20,300
| +107% | +$664K |
|
|
INVX
1845
Innovex International
INVX
$2.2B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
78,887
+1,457
| +2% | +$46.4K |
|
|
RWT
1846
Redwood Trust
RWT
$602M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
259,589
+5,800
| +2% | +$41K |
|
1847
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.7B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
107,425
+2,400
| +2% | +$51.9K |
|
1848
Regenxbio
RGNX
$694M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
+2,000
| +3% | +$65.2K |
|
|
FMTX
1849
DELISTED
Forma Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
FMTX
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,128
| New | +$1.58M |
|
1850
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$73.7M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
6,012
+1,364
| +29% | +$465K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,611 positions worth $112B, up 11% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2020: portfolio turnover was 4.3%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 104 new positions and exited 52, leaving the 3,611-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2020 buy was KE Holdings: 253,194 shares worth $15.5M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Electronic Arts in Q3 2020, an estimated $217M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Realty Income, cutting an estimated $111M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Seagen Inc. Common Stock in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $46.2M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $112B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 104 new positions and closed 52 in Q3 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $112B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 5 Nov 2020.