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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$549M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$498M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$407M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$244M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TSS
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
|
+$156M |
| 2 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
HCA Healthcare
HCA
|
+$90.9M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$88.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.83% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.17% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.79% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Willis Lease Finance
WLFC
$1.2B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
82,854
+5,802
| +8% | +$117K |
|
|
HT
2052
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
102,122
+9,767
| +11% | +$149K |
|
2053
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.63B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
151,538
+105,446
| +229% | +$1.06M |
|
2054
Camden National
CAC
$981M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
34,878
+3,430
| +11% | +$149K |
|
2055
Unisys
UIS
$206M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
203,364
+20,900
| +11% | +$186K |
|
2056
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
498,818
+15,340
| +3% | +$62.5K |
|
2057
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.4B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
46,178
+15,111
| +49% | +$471K |
|
2058
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.43B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
165,711
+114,363
| +223% | +$1.59M |
|
|
UBA
2059
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
63,551
+16,732
| +36% | +$366K |
|
2060
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.67B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
230,135
+41,073
| +22% | +$292K |
|
|
CRZO
2061
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
174,977
-9,615
| -5% | -$87.9K |
|
2062
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.32B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
59,002
+37,802
| +178% | +$1.11M |
|
2063
Range Resources
RRC
$9.39B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
391,622
+113,856
| +41% | +$546K |
|
2064
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$701M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
72,088
+58,120
| +416% | +$1.2M |
|
|
THR
2065
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
64,514
+22,068
| +52% | +$522K |
|
|
CLDT
2066
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$580M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
81,589
+40,242
| +97% | +$715K |
|
2067
Mercer International
MERC
$32.9M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
118,063
+9,990
| +9% | +$126K |
|
2068
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.45B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
38,347
+1,616
| +4% | +$66.4K |
|
|
PR
2069
Permian Resources
PR
$17.9B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
326,844
+148,212
| +83% | +$795K |
|
2070
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.99B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
212,320
+21,624
| +11% | +$156K |
|
|
DRNA
2071
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
102,675
+35,836
| +54% | +$512K |
|
2072
Marcus Corp
MCS
$888M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
39,737
+32,192
| +427% | +$1.11M |
|
|
CMO
2073
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
199,642
+11,026
| +6% | +$88.6K |
|
|
CIR
2074
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
39,010
+24,094
| +162% | +$916K |
|
2075
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.5B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
209,569
+9,621
| +5% | +$76.9K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,348 positions worth $101B, up 19% from $84.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $14.5B of net new capital in Q3 2019, opening 84 new positions and adding to 2,655 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Creative Media & Community Trust: 141 shares worth $53.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Becton Dickinson, an estimated $103M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2019 buy was Creative Media & Community Trust: 141 shares worth $53.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Microsoft in Q3 2019, an estimated $549M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Becton Dickinson, cutting an estimated $103M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Total System Services, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $156M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $101B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 84 new positions and closed 88 in Q3 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 31 Oct 2019.