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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRA
1851
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
124,339
+4,300
| +4% | +$64K |
|
1852
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$724M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
202,800
+6,200
| +3% | +$59.9K |
|
1853
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$253M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
26,282
+700
| +3% | +$56.2K |
|
|
CSR
1854
Centerspace
CSR
$943M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
29,647
+2,148
| +8% | +$151K |
|
|
VBTX
1855
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
113,100
+6,320
| +6% | +$109K |
|
1856
StoneX
SNEX
$8.01B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+189,965
| New | +$2.08M |
|
1857
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.51B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
104,475
+44,190
| +73% | +$837K |
|
1858
Phreesia
PHR
$771M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
-3,490
| -6% | -$104K |
|
1859
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.97B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
156,662
+3,500
| +2% | +$50.9K |
|
1860
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.91B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
128,692
+9,192
| +8% | +$174K |
|
|
OSH
1861
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,751
| New | +$1.6M |
|
1862
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
150,503
+9,168
| +6% | +$126K |
|
1863
Griffon
GFF
$4.74B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
97,450
+15,928
| +20% | +$327K |
|
|
BWIN
1864
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.94B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
76,413
+32,443
| +74% | +$702K |
|
|
CMRC
1865
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$182M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,668
| New | +$1.98M |
|
|
AAMI
1866
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.3B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
145,922
+4,438
| +3% | +$58.5K |
|
1867
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.49B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
56,255
+2,250
| +4% | +$68.1K |
|
1868
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.28B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
90,531
+2,288
| +3% | +$45K |
|
1869
The RealReal
REAL
$1.4B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
129,500
+3,300
| +3% | +$50.4K |
|
1870
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.58B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
117,206
+2,506
| +2% | +$43.6K |
|
1871
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.45B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
32,628
+900
| +3% | +$57.2K |
|
|
EVA
1872
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
45,946
+22,642
| +97% | +$890K |
|
1873
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.25B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
59,449
+2,002
| +3% | +$62.4K |
|
1874
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.9B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
134,168
+5,600
| +4% | +$88K |
|
1875
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.95B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
53,996
+1,860
| +4% | +$65.1K |
|
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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.