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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$261M |
| 2 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
|
+$186M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$125M |
| 2 |
ONC
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
|
+$68.8M |
| 3 |
UDR
UDR
|
+$61.6M |
| 4 |
IMMU
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
|
+$40.1M |
| 5 |
NextEra Energy
NEE
|
+$38M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.29% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.28% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.51% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.95% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AERI
2401
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
82,337
+5,337
| +7% | +$64.5K |
|
2402
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.48B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
41,014
-800
| -2% | -$19.6K |
|
2403
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$323M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
33,438
| – | – |
|
2404
Immatics
IMTX
$1.33B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
102,636
+6,736
| +7% | +$71K |
|
|
AMBR
2405
Amber International Holding Ltd
AMBR
$124M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
12,961
-107
| -0.8% | -$8.22K |
|
2406
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$139M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
81,706
-737
| -0.9% | -$10.2K |
|
2407
Designer Brands
DBI
$311M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
144,279
-1,202
| -0.8% | -$8K |
|
2408
SelectQuote
SLQT
$126M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
53,215
-1,000
| -2% | -$20.5K |
|
2409
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.78B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,051
-197
| -0.8% | -$9.46K |
|
|
OTRK
2410
DELISTED
Ontrak
OTRK
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
198
-8
| -4% | -$43.7K |
|
2411
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$441M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
39,666
-700
| -2% | -$18.5K |
|
2412
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$649M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-600
| -2% | -$27.5K |
|
|
SPPI
2413
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
320,515
+21,015
| +7% | +$86.5K |
|
2414
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.88M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
2,889
-61
| -2% | -$24.3K |
|
|
SOHU
2415
Sohu.com
SOHU
$369M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
68,429
-2,331
| -3% | -$42.7K |
|
|
VBIV
2416
DELISTED
VBI Vaccines, Inc. New Common Stock (Canada)
VBIV
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
13,192
-243
| -2% | -$20.7K |
|
|
GTS
2417
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,829
-1,000
| -2% | -$21.4K |
|
2418
Dillards
DDS
$9.93B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,157
-1,087
| -6% | -$53.1K |
|
2419
Telos
TLS
$344M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,813
| New | +$783K |
|
2420
AvePoint
AVPT
$2.91B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
-1,500
| -2% | -$18K |
|
2421
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$6.07B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
61,141
-1,100
| -2% | -$19.3K |
|
2422
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.91B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
88,213
-771
| -0.9% | -$7.63K |
|
|
RMO
2423
DELISTED
Romeo Power, Inc.
RMO
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-1,000
| -2% | -$14.6K |
|
2424
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.31B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-7,988
| -10% | -$93.5K |
|
|
GAN
2425
DELISTED
GAN Ltd
GAN
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
52,792
+36,405
| +222% | +$610K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,678 positions worth $130B, up 15% from $112B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2020 filing shows 119 new, 1,416 increased, 1,670 reduced and 115 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Seagen Inc. Common Stock: 998,612 shares worth $175M. The largest sale was Aflac, an estimated $125M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2020 buy was Seagen Inc. Common Stock: 998,612 shares worth $175M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Merck in Q4 2020, an estimated $261M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Aflac, cutting an estimated $125M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited BeOne Medicines Ltd in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $68.8M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $130B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 119 new positions and closed 115 in Q4 2020.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $130B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 2 Feb 2021.