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 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$473M |
| 2 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
|
+$371M |
| 4 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$200M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$316M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$139M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$139M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$117M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.95% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.53% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.82% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.64% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 8.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$849M
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+17,200
| +50% | +$271K |
|
2377
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.78B
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
28,234
+10,706
| +61% | +$288K |
|
|
SG
2378
DELISTED
Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd. Common Share
SG
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
112,189
| – | – |
|
|
DHIL
2379
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
7,098
+30
| +0.4% | +$3.14K |
|
2380
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.25B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,200
| New | +$735K |
|
2381
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
67,426
-2,211
| -3% | -$24K |
|
2382
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$634M
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
42,252
+1,064
| +3% | +$18K |
|
2383
GeoPark
GPRK
$608M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
81,860
-17,725
| -18% | -$159K |
|
|
LL
2384
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
+6,700
| +13% | +$56.8K |
|
2385
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$598M
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
42,009
+22,800
| +119% | +$287K |
|
2386
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.59B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
111,736
+9,336
| +9% | +$49.3K |
|
2387
NewtekOne
NEWT
$378M
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
43,760
+8,085
| +23% | +$128K |
|
2388
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.12B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
+6,749
| +8% | +$58.1K |
|
|
GOGL
2389
DELISTED
Golden Ocean Group
GOGL
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
204,940
+19,226
| +10% | +$67.5K |
|
|
CALA
2390
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
7,512
+5,357
| +249% | +$636K |
|
|
FFG
2391
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
22,094
+7,818
| +55% | +$287K |
|
|
HIBB
2392
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
37,772
-807
| -2% | -$13.4K |
|
|
ALTA
2393
DELISTED
Altabancorp
ALTA
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
35,139
+13,690
| +64% | +$283K |
|
2394
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.06B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
34,930
-700
| -2% | -$15.4K |
|
2395
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.82B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
65,391
+10,519
| +19% | +$117K |
|
|
FSB
2396
DELISTED
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.
FSB
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
30,426
+1,700
| +6% | +$39.8K |
|
2397
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$8.11B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
+63,650
| New | +$359K |
|
2398
NextCure
NXTC
$37.9M
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
3,036
+511
| +20% | +$195K |
|
2399
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.08B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
68,866
-2,805
| -4% | -$34K |
|
2400
Forrester Research
FORR
$224M
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
24,067
+9,900
| +70% | +$314K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,550 positions worth $101B, up 23% from $82.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System deployed $3.3B of net new capital in Q2 2020, opening 169 new positions and adding to 1,761 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was RTX Corp: 3,200,810 shares worth $197M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $316M trimmed.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2020 buy was RTX Corp: 3,200,810 shares worth $197M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Gilead Sciences in Q2 2020, an estimated $473M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $316M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $134M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $101B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 169 new positions and closed 43 in Q2 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 23% quarter-over-quarter to $101B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 12 Aug 2020.