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 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$53.1M |
| 2 |
WFT
Weatherford International plc
WFT
|
+$46.4M |
| 3 |
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
|
+$27.6M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$23.4M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$22.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
|
+$103M |
| 2 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$73.6M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$45.5M |
| 4 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$38.7M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$32.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.08% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.73% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.9B
| $43.8M | 0.06% |
987,146
-10,000
| -1% | -$469K |
|
|
CFN
327
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $43.8M | 0.06% |
967,700
-10,000
| -1% | -$450K |
|
328
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.23B
| $43.6M | 0.06% |
1,696,116
+98,054
| +6% | +$2.42M |
|
|
X
329
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $43.6M | 0.06% |
1,113,158
-302,917
| -21% | -$10.6M |
|
330
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$810B
| $43.5M | 0.06% |
221,035
| – | – |
|
331
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $43.5M | 0.06% |
2,700,436
-6,617
| -0.2% | -$101K |
|
332
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $43.3M | 0.06% |
1,401,940
+95,786
| +7% | +$3.12M |
|
333
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.5B
| $43.3M | 0.06% |
2,831,178
+271,734
| +11% | +$3.57M |
|
334
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $43.2M | 0.06% |
3,048,557
+15,300
| +0.5% | +$228K |
|
335
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $43M | 0.06% |
664,481
-111,625
| -14% | -$7.23M |
|
336
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $43M | 0.06% |
333,481
+78,967
| +31% | +$10.2M |
|
|
WFT
337
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $42.9M | 0.06% |
+2,064,346
| New | +$46.4M |
|
338
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $42.9M | 0.06% |
817,667
-20,100
| -2% | -$1.05M |
|
339
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $42.6M | 0.06% |
596,500
+59,009
| +11% | +$4.74M |
|
340
Flowserve
FLS
$10.2B
| $42.3M | 0.06% |
599,935
+8,209
| +1% | +$608K |
|
341
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.7B
| $42.2M | 0.06% |
2,477,058
+632,688
| +34% | +$9.99M |
|
342
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $41.9M | 0.06% |
1,073,113
+27,100
| +3% | +$1.04M |
|
343
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $41.7M | 0.06% |
338,080
+6,100
| +2% | +$751K |
|
344
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $41.5M | 0.06% |
432,195
+23,795
| +6% | +$2.15M |
|
345
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49B
| $41.5M | 0.06% |
377,347
+11,000
| +3% | +$1.29M |
|
346
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.8B
| $41.4M | 0.06% |
1,358,406
-251,610
| -16% | -$7.86M |
|
|
SIAL
347
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $41.4M | 0.06% |
304,072
-7,800
| -3% | -$829K |
|
348
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $41M | 0.06% |
827,910
+2,600
| +0.3% | +$133K |
|
|
MBT
349
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $40.9M | 0.06% |
2,736,609
+46,700
| +2% | +$856K |
|
350
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $40.8M | 0.06% |
465,364
-24,200
| -5% | -$2.1M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,865 positions worth $72.4B, down 1.6% from $73.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2014: portfolio turnover was 4.3%. California Public Employees Retirement System opened 75 new positions and exited 91, leaving the 3,865-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q3 2014 buy was Weatherford International plc: 2,064,346 shares worth $42.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Allergan plc in Q3 2014, an estimated $53.1M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF, cutting an estimated $103M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited FOREST LABORATORIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $73.6M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $72.4B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 75 new positions and closed 91 in Q3 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $72.4B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 7 Nov 2014.