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 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$106M |
| 2 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$55.4M |
| 3 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$38.8M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$36.5M |
| 5 |
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
|
+$29.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$206M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$167M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
|
+$79.5M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$75.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.08% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.54% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.04% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
Enovis
ENOV
$1.42B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
11,504
-41,948
| -78% | -$3.8M |
|
|
BONA
2652
DELISTED
BONA FILM GROUP LTD SPONSORED ADS
BONA
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
131,023
+30,000
| +30% | +$197K |
|
2653
Marcus Corp
MCS
$884M
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
-38,000
| -45% | -$632K |
|
|
WMAR
2654
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
+3,000
| +4% | +$31.4K |
|
|
FLIC
2655
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
55,350
| – | – |
|
|
BGFV
2656
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+8,900
| +15% | +$109K |
|
|
ECYT
2657
DELISTED
Endocyte, Inc. Common Stock
ECYT
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
+164,900
| New | +$1.01M |
|
2658
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$494M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-700
| -2% | -$20.5K |
|
2659
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$298M
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
| – | – |
|
2660
Alico
ALCO
$307M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
17,071
| – | – |
|
2661
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.18B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
| – | – |
|
2662
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$364M
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
| – | – |
|
2663
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.18B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
| – | – |
|
|
CVO
2664
DELISTED
Cenevo, Inc.
CVO
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
| – | – |
|
|
MSB
2665
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$309M
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-700
| -1% | -$12.9K |
|
2666
Stagwell
STGW
$2.27B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
35,546
+6,556
| +23% | +$137K |
|
2667
Taylor Devices
TAYD
$172M
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
79,856
| – | – |
|
|
IMGN
2668
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
136,000
-9,500
| -7% | -$86.9K |
|
|
HDNG
2669
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
77,150
| – | – |
|
2670
Amtech Systems
ASYS
$270M
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
99,630
-1,200
| -1% | -$11.3K |
|
2671
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.42B
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
26,960
+3,600
| +15% | +$128K |
|
|
WNRL
2672
DELISTED
Western Refining Logistics, LP
WNRL
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+9,200
| +46% | +$292K |
|
2673
WIX.com
WIX
$2.79B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
42,242
+22,242
| +111% | +$424K |
|
|
IMPV
2674
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
19,801
+2,995
| +18% | +$120K |
|
2675
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.76B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
| – | – |
|
Similar funds
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,925 positions worth $72.4B, up 0.09% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2014 filing shows 151 new, 1,429 increased, 1,034 reduced and 114 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dorian LPG: 1,258,100 shares worth $14.9M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $206M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dorian LPG: 1,258,100 shares worth $14.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Kinder Morgan in Q4 2014, an estimated $106M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $206M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Medtronic in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $167M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $72.4B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 151 new positions and closed 114 in Q4 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 0.09% quarter-over-quarter to $72.4B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 9 Feb 2015.