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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZIXI
2326
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
183,126
-5,396
| -3% | -$29.9K |
|
|
BFX
2327
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
72,766
-1,633
| -2% | -$23.5K |
|
2328
Carvana
CVNA
$79.2B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
85,775
+50,090
| +140% | +$536K |
|
|
PHH
2329
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
91,817
-6,530
| -7% | -$71K |
|
2330
Capital City Bank Group
CCBG
$888M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
43,205
+2,163
| +5% | +$52.8K |
|
2331
First Bancorp
FNLC
$400M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
34,795
-1,500
| -4% | -$44.3K |
|
2332
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.57B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
67,258
-5,400
| -7% | -$78.9K |
|
2333
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.16B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,170
| New | +$950K |
|
2334
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.71B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
17,765
-1,589
| -8% | -$97.2K |
|
2335
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.37B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
73,452
-2,700
| -4% | -$36.9K |
|
|
HSII
2336
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
29,478
+7,938
| +37% | +$309K |
|
|
MTL
2337
DELISTED
Mechel PAO American Depository Shares, each representing two ordinary shares (ADSs)
MTL
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
314,476
-94,949
| -23% | -$271K |
|
|
APTS
2338
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
56,483
-4,400
| -7% | -$76.7K |
|
|
BNFT
2339
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-2,200
| -8% | -$84.6K |
|
2340
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.05B
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
26,117
+18,650
| +250% | +$898K |
|
|
BFIN
2341
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
61,521
| – | – |
|
|
LTS
2342
DELISTED
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc
LTS
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
363,104
-15,300
| -4% | -$49.4K |
|
|
OLBK
2343
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
30,987
-1,550
| -5% | -$53.1K |
|
2344
Provident Financial
PROV
$112M
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
53,515
| – | – |
|
|
TBRG
2345
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
36,355
-1,500
| -4% | -$43.9K |
|
|
LGCY
2346
DELISTED
Legacy Reserves Inc. Common Stock
LGCY
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
200,350
+9,850
| +5% | +$51.5K |
|
|
MCF
2347
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
156,648
+6,819
| +5% | +$40.4K |
|
2348
Twin Disc
TWIN
$348M
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
41,946
| – | – |
|
|
EVA
2349
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
30,381
+11,028
| +57% | +$337K |
|
|
TLP
2350
DELISTED
Transmontaigne
TLP
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
24,973
-2,457
| -9% | -$95.1K |
|
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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.