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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$242M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$220M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$149M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$168M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$119M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$106M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.54% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.01% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.95% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLXN
2151
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
76,242
+21,142
| +38% | +$357K |
|
2152
Vicor
VICR
$10.4B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
+6,900
| +26% | +$263K |
|
|
RC
2153
Ready Capital
RC
$294M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
101,514
+47,221
| +87% | +$744K |
|
2154
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
95,859
-16,824
| -15% | -$256K |
|
|
IHC
2155
DELISTED
Independence Holding Company
IHC
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
37,190
-13,000
| -26% | -$522K |
|
2156
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.05B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
82,299
+12,275
| +18% | +$225K |
|
2157
Cohu
COHU
$2.76B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
68,415
+23,486
| +52% | +$422K |
|
|
DRRX
2158
DELISTED
DURECT Corp
DRRX
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
41,033
+9,703
| +31% | +$200K |
|
2159
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.21B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
+11,300
| +23% | +$247K |
|
|
XENT
2160
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+17,100
| +38% | +$347K |
|
2161
GrafTech
EAF
$203M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
13,366
+2,375
| +22% | +$298K |
|
2162
Camden National
CAC
$996M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
33,636
-1,242
| -4% | -$54.8K |
|
|
AAMI
2163
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.31B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
150,986
+4,603
| +3% | +$44.9K |
|
2164
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.48B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
31,034
-7,313
| -19% | -$319K |
|
|
FTSV
2165
DELISTED
Forty Seven, Inc. Common Stock
FTSV
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,057
| New | +$627K |
|
2166
Tidewater
TDW
$4.55B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+4,623
| +6% | +$73.8K |
|
2167
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$462M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
34,047
-1,200
| -3% | -$53.1K |
|
|
SNR
2168
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
200,341
+27,543
| +16% | +$204K |
|
2169
Vertiv
VRT
$111B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
138,675
+14,871
| +12% | +$155K |
|
2170
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$265M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
39,554
+200
| +0.5% | +$7.18K |
|
2171
Fossil Group
FOSL
$330M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
192,639
+111,872
| +139% | +$1.03M |
|
|
SIRE
2172
DELISTED
Sisecam Resources LP
SIRE
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
87,473
| – | – |
|
|
MIK
2173
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
187,206
+17,800
| +11% | +$150K |
|
2174
Omeros
OMER
$1.26B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
107,210
-4,803
| -4% | -$70.3K |
|
2175
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.1B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
38,095
+29,947
| +368% | +$1.15M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,487 positions worth $110B, up 9.7% from $101B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2019 filing shows 228 new, 1,918 increased, 914 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,037,752 shares worth $334M. The largest sale was Celgene Corp, an estimated $168M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2019 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,037,752 shares worth $334M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Alibaba in Q4 2019, an estimated $242M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $165M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $168M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $110B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 228 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2019.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 9.7% quarter-over-quarter to $110B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 27 Jan 2020.