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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OMN
2426
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
90,126
+16,509
| +22% | +$167K |
|
|
SDC
2427
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
+104,088
| New | +$1.04M |
|
2428
Hudbay
HBM
$12.3B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
+218,480
| New | +$790K |
|
|
ELVT
2429
DELISTED
Elevate Credit, Inc.
ELVT
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
203,895
+16,295
| +9% | +$68K |
|
2430
Entravision Communication
EVC
$852M
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
345,283
-102,800
| -23% | -$281K |
|
|
GOOD
2431
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$619M
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
41,402
-13,722
| -25% | -$312K |
|
|
ACR
2432
ACRES Commercial Realty
ACR
$101M
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
25,302
| – | – |
|
2433
Civista Bancshares
CIVB
$592M
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
37,323
+142
| +0.4% | +$3.15K |
|
2434
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.8B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
37,615
+22,100
| +142% | +$508K |
|
2435
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.66B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
131,401
-36,957
| -22% | -$212K |
|
|
TUP
2436
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
104,226
-6,716
| -6% | -$73.2K |
|
2437
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.94B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
111,400
+91,900
| +471% | +$670K |
|
|
AMAG
2438
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
-7,027
| -9% | -$76.8K |
|
|
STML
2439
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
83,900
+44,400
| +112% | +$441K |
|
2440
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.23B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
108,100
| – | – |
|
2441
DLH Holdings
DLHC
$69M
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
211,866
| – | – |
|
2442
Taylor Devices
TAYD
$172M
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
84,456
| – | – |
|
2443
Manchester United
MANU
$3.8B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
44,401
+3,600
| +9% | +$62.2K |
|
2444
Red Robin
RRGB
$145M
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
26,784
+5,200
| +24% | +$154K |
|
|
AHT
2445
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.3M
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
316
-4
| -1% | -$11.2K |
|
2446
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$918M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
28,307
+4,400
| +18% | +$138K |
|
2447
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$405M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
53,727
+6,207
| +13% | +$98.2K |
|
2448
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.21B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
52,566
+18,021
| +52% | +$300K |
|
2449
Citizens
CIA
$188M
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
129,843
-16,045
| -11% | -$110K |
|
|
XRN
2450
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$465M
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
13,241
+527
| +4% | +$33.1K |
|
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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.