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
|
+$200M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$156M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$235M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$92.8M |
| 5 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$81.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.18% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.24% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.85% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KEYW
2226
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
143,418
+63,418
| +79% | +$537K |
|
2227
Taylor Devices
TAYD
$172M
| $958K | ﹤0.01% |
79,856
| – | – |
|
2228
Novavax
NVAX
$1.31B
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
25,998
-1,135
| -4% | -$44K |
|
2229
Vicor
VICR
$9.72B
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
25,313
-3,608
| -12% | -$132K |
|
2230
Comfort Systems
FIX
$59.4B
| $956K | ﹤0.01% |
21,887
-4,770
| -18% | -$244K |
|
2231
NewtekOne
NEWT
$368M
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
54,634
-14,698
| -21% | -$284K |
|
|
TAST
2232
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
96,895
+14,011
| +17% | +$167K |
|
2233
The RMR Group
RMR
$337M
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
17,941
-400
| -2% | -$28.3K |
|
2234
Griffon
GFF
$4.84B
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
91,018
+7,828
| +9% | +$99.4K |
|
|
HCCI
2235
DELISTED
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
HCCI
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
41,222
| – | – |
|
|
ATCO
2236
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $947K | ﹤0.01% |
120,895
-22,100
| -15% | -$192K |
|
|
SEMG
2237
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
-6,700
| -9% | -$120K |
|
|
NETI
2238
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
18,348
| – | – |
|
|
NBLX
2239
DELISTED
Noble Midstream Partners LP
NBLX
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
32,570
-1,400
| -4% | -$49.6K |
|
2240
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.48B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
24,097
-7,213
| -23% | -$323K |
|
2241
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.68B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-10,723
| -28% | -$453K |
|
2242
VSE Corp
VSEC
$6.79B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
31,184
| – | – |
|
|
STBZ
2243
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
43,204
-5,473
| -11% | -$136K |
|
2244
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.05B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
59,051
-2,700
| -4% | -$46.2K |
|
|
HTBK
2245
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
82,217
-8,321
| -9% | -$115K |
|
2246
Quad
QUAD
$502M
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
75,679
+56
| +0.1% | +$903 |
|
2247
Miller Industries
MLR
$620M
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
34,246
| – | – |
|
2248
Standex International
SXI
$3.97B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
13,748
-2,076
| -13% | -$174K |
|
2249
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$74.6M
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
36,536
+5,238
| +17% | +$170K |
|
|
CTRL
2250
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
52,481
+10,400
| +25% | +$246K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,341 positions worth $71.3B, down 8% from $77.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $4.76B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 51 new positions and adding to 888 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Linde: 990,142 shares worth $155M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $180M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 990,142 shares worth $155M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Coca-Cola in Q4 2018, an estimated $200M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $180M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $235M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $71.3B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 51 new positions and closed 89 in Q4 2018.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $71.3B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 8 Feb 2019.