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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.9B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+2,500
| +18% | +$242K |
|
2177
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$229M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
13,893
-3,000
| -18% | -$304K |
|
2178
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$860M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
55,417
+3,300
| +6% | +$90.1K |
|
2179
Banc of California
BANC
$3.11B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
86,836
+21,300
| +33% | +$322K |
|
|
UBA
2180
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
59,925
-3,626
| -6% | -$87.1K |
|
2181
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.69B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
31,170
+14,334
| +85% | +$611K |
|
2182
Omega Flex
OFLX
$289M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
13,735
-3,600
| -21% | -$351K |
|
|
WPG
2183
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+6,417
| +17% | +$233K |
|
2184
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$240M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
233,000
+83,687
| +56% | +$398K |
|
2185
Mercer International
MERC
$34.1M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
119,563
+1,500
| +1% | +$18.3K |
|
|
NVEE
2186
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
115,536
+1,200
| +1% | +$17.5K |
|
|
TEN
2187
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
111,095
+17,000
| +18% | +$223K |
|
2188
GoPro
GPRO
$118M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
334,683
-21,854
| -6% | -$90.7K |
|
|
PRNB
2189
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,511
| New | +$990K |
|
|
TEN
2190
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.24B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
66,423
-19,800
| -23% | -$363K |
|
2191
Astronics
ATRO
$4.64B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
62,088
+10,272
| +20% | +$252K |
|
|
TELL
2192
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
+27,300
| +16% | +$208K |
|
|
RVNC
2193
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
+19,865
| +29% | +$308K |
|
|
ADVM
2194
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
12,396
-1,009
| -8% | -$88.9K |
|
2195
StoneX
SNEX
$8.09B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
147,749
+2,506
| +2% | +$20.7K |
|
2196
Tredegar Corp
TG
$276M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
63,555
+26,930
| +74% | +$565K |
|
2197
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$266M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
97,769
-21,030
| -18% | -$286K |
|
2198
Matrix Service
MTRX
$331M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
61,922
+7,100
| +13% | +$140K |
|
|
VNET
2199
VNET Group
VNET
$2.13B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
194,982
+11,923
| +7% | +$90.5K |
|
|
HSII
2200
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
43,348
+29,431
| +211% | +$866K |
|
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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.