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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Inogen
INGN
$154M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-3,506
| -9% | -$175K |
|
|
GTY
2027
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.06B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
-6,405
| -8% | -$179K |
|
|
RUBY
2028
DELISTED
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc
RUBY
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
| – | – |
|
2029
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$6.02B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
-9,430
| -8% | -$166K |
|
2030
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$25.2M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-1,579
| -11% | -$214K |
|
2031
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.3B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
| – | – |
|
|
EVA
2032
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-4,846
| -11% | -$240K |
|
2033
Leslie's
LESL
$6.64M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
3,969
-376
| -9% | -$192K |
|
|
RDUS
2034
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
92,800
| – | – |
|
|
TRHC
2035
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
| – | – |
|
2036
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.25B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
-7,646
| -9% | -$186K |
|
2037
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.8B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
-13,235
| -15% | -$312K |
|
2038
RadNet
RDNT
$6.12B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
-9,816
| -10% | -$199K |
|
2039
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.95B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
104,200
-15,145
| -13% | -$234K |
|
2040
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.15B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
103,225
+12,808
| +14% | +$230K |
|
|
TGI
2041
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
104,300
-9,960
| -9% | -$149K |
|
2042
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$384M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-3,595
| -8% | -$179K |
|
2043
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$879M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
-8,509
| -8% | -$162K |
|
|
COWN
2044
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
-10,056
| -16% | -$324K |
|
2045
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.28B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
185,900
| – | – |
|
|
GLDD
2046
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
130,300
-22,204
| -15% | -$324K |
|
2047
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.68B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
-3,958
| -8% | -$139K |
|
2048
Alector
ALEC
$221M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
94,100
| – | – |
|
|
FFWM
2049
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
-7,414
| -8% | -$166K |
|
|
RPT
2050
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
165,600
-24,194
| -13% | -$255K |
|
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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.