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 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$240M |
| 3 |
JOBS
51job Inc
JOBS
|
+$22.5M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$22.1M |
| 5 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$21.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$151M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$80M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$69.8M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$65.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.8% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.75% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.63% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PGTI
2076
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
76,936
+13,049
| +20% | +$226K |
|
|
CSOD
2077
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
36,690
-857
| -2% | -$34.8K |
|
|
CADE
2078
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
52,666
+2,666
| +5% | +$74.2K |
|
|
SOHU
2079
Sohu.com
SOHU
$364M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
46,186
-13,663
| -23% | -$521K |
|
2080
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.38B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
35,896
-494
| -1% | -$18.3K |
|
|
ORIT
2081
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
92,858
-12,473
| -12% | -$201K |
|
|
BRSS
2082
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
42,552
+13,252
| +45% | +$420K |
|
|
CRR
2083
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
195,676
-44,737
| -19% | -$386K |
|
|
SFUN
2084
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
5,511
-2,114
| -28% | -$528K |
|
2085
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.59B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-1,300
| -4% | -$65K |
|
2086
Vera Bradley
VRA
$94.7M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
133,380
-44,343
| -25% | -$456K |
|
|
CALL
2087
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
168,052
-21,493
| -11% | -$181K |
|
2088
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
71,210
| – | – |
|
|
LEAF
2089
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
200,040
| – | – |
|
2090
National CineMedia
NCMI
$252M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
27,125
-5,008
| -16% | -$331K |
|
|
WAIR
2091
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
137,154
+31,754
| +30% | +$269K |
|
2092
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$158M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
| – | – |
|
2093
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.1B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
2094
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.93B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,386
+282
| +0.9% | +$13.9K |
|
2095
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
250,800
| – | – |
|
2096
CareDx
CDNA
$2.45B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
175,000
| – | – |
|
2097
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.05B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
69,624
-977
| -1% | -$19.1K |
|
|
KNL
2098
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
68,997
-2,035
| -3% | -$45K |
|
|
AMRN
2099
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$299M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
23,115
-990
| -4% | -$73.5K |
|
2100
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$963M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
45,210
+1,748
| +4% | +$54.6K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,399 positions worth $70.2B, down 5.1% from $74B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $2.88B in Q1 2018, closing 114 positions and reducing 1,632 holdings. Its most notable exit was Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A, an estimated $21M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE) worth $15.4M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q1 2018 buy was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 291,278 shares worth $15.4M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares in Q1 2018, an estimated $296M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $334M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $21M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $70.2B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 83 new positions and closed 114 in Q1 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $70.2B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 11 May 2018.