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 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$94.3M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$74.5M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$67.4M |
| 4 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$62M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$53.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$145M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$94.2M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$92.6M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$91.9M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$72.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.47% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.67% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Allient
ALNT
$1.86B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,531
-1,650
| -4% | -$53.6K |
|
2127
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.44B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
30,909
+111
| +0.4% | +$5.47K |
|
|
BMTC
2128
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
30,548
-4,127
| -12% | -$199K |
|
2129
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.4B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
35,011
-2,128
| -6% | -$89.2K |
|
2130
Workiva
WK
$4.01B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,000
| New | +$1.12M |
|
|
SPTN
2131
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
70,676
+3,385
| +5% | +$77K |
|
2132
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$432M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
44,282
-6,360
| -13% | -$206K |
|
|
NWHM
2133
DELISTED
THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.
NWHM
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
174,800
| – | – |
|
2134
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.44B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
65,591
-7,841
| -11% | -$161K |
|
2135
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
46,820
+7,286
| +18% | +$255K |
|
|
NTRI
2136
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
37,854
+530
| +1% | +$20.5K |
|
2137
GoPro
GPRO
$117M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
194,645
-2,115
| -1% | -$13.5K |
|
2138
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$854M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,056
-5,000
| -8% | -$125K |
|
2139
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$504M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
305,000
| – | – |
|
2140
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$319M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
52,772
+5,066
| +11% | +$133K |
|
2141
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$855M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
48,281
-4,000
| -8% | -$121K |
|
2142
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.28B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,578
+850
| +3% | +$39.9K |
|
|
ACR
2143
ACRES Commercial Realty
ACR
$101M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
41,881
-594
| -1% | -$19.9K |
|
|
DRNA
2144
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
90,387
+33,387
| +59% | +$486K |
|
|
OCLR
2145
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
154,274
-18,109
| -11% | -$164K |
|
|
EGLE
2146
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,846
| New | +$1.32M |
|
|
OMN
2147
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
138,774
-3,109
| -2% | -$29.7K |
|
2148
Gladstone Investment Corp
GAIN
$658M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
119,500
+31,900
| +36% | +$376K |
|
|
MCBC
2149
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
116,303
-4,900
| -4% | -$60.4K |
|
2150
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$130M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
148,567
+4,127
| +3% | +$34.5K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,359 positions worth $77.6B, up 7.3% from $72.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 70 new positions and exited 69, leaving the 3,359-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2018 buy was Veoneer, Inc.: 151,840 shares worth $8.36M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Coca-Cola in Q3 2018, an estimated $94.3M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $145M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited XL Group Ltd. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $35.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $77.6B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 70 new positions and closed 69 in Q3 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 7.3% quarter-over-quarter to $77.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.