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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$70M |
| 2 |
Voya Financial
VOYA
|
+$37.6M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$35M |
| 4 |
American Airlines Group
AAL
|
+$34.7M |
| 5 |
Warner Bros
WBD
|
+$22.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$211M |
| 2 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$65.9M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
|
+$65M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$61.5M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$36.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.84% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.76% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.46% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.02% |
| 5 | Energy | 10.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $38.3M | 0.05% |
284,085
+74,636
| +36% | +$9.25M |
|
|
377
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.19B
| $38.3M | 0.05% |
+1,053,140
| New | +$37.6M |
|
|
EA
378
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $38.3M | 0.05% |
1,066,349
-55,976
| -5% | -$1.82M |
|
379
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
781,302
+117,200
| +18% | +$5.84M |
|
|
WFM
380
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
987,164
-22,726
| -2% | -$991K |
|
|
CSC
381
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
1,431,553
+362,358
| +34% | +$9.38M |
|
382
Ryanair
RYAAY
$31.3B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
1,663,976
-156,488
| -9% | -$3.58M |
|
383
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
722,814
-127,072
| -15% | -$6.89M |
|
|
CXO
384
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $37.8M | 0.05% |
261,897
+55,400
| +27% | +$7.35M |
|
385
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.7B
| $37.8M | 0.05% |
1,105,345
+100,783
| +10% | +$3.31M |
|
386
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $37.3M | 0.05% |
408,400
+35,465
| +10% | +$3.18M |
|
387
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $37M | 0.05% |
2,132,027
-199
| -0% | -$3.21K |
|
388
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.23B
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
1,598,062
+60,431
| +4% | +$1.46M |
|
|
X
389
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
1,416,075
+239,615
| +20% | +$6.12M |
|
390
Marriott International
MAR
$92.3B
| $36.2M | 0.05% |
565,370
+38,840
| +7% | +$2.31M |
|
|
XEC
391
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $36.2M | 0.05% |
252,000
-900
| -0.4% | -$115K |
|
392
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.1B
| $36M | 0.05% |
766,308
+7,500
| +1% | +$348K |
|
393
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $35.9M | 0.05% |
726,644
-3,000
| -0.4% | -$141K |
|
394
L3Harris
LHX
$53.4B
| $35.9M | 0.05% |
474,068
-5,700
| -1% | -$425K |
|
|
RHT
395
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $35.7M | 0.05% |
645,690
+18,902
| +3% | +$962K |
|
396
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $35.7M | 0.05% |
2,881,756
+58,400
| +2% | +$722K |
|
|
BEAV
397
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $35.6M | 0.05% |
532,248
+26,515
| +5% | +$1.76M |
|
|
AMTD
398
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $35.3M | 0.05% |
1,126,097
-16,647
| -1% | -$516K |
|
|
GGP
399
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $35.1M | 0.05% |
1,488,135
-57,529
| -4% | -$1.34M |
|
400
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $35M | 0.05% |
976,196
+250,362
| +34% | +$8.23M |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,876 positions worth $73.5B, up 5.1% from $70B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2014 filing shows 119 new, 1,121 increased, 1,295 reduced and 86 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Voya Financial: 1,053,140 shares worth $38.3M. The largest sale was EOG Resources, an estimated $211M.
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 Q2 2014 buy was Voya Financial: 1,053,140 shares worth $38.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Comcast in Q2 2014, an estimated $70M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was EOG Resources, cutting an estimated $211M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Weatherford International plc in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $36.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $73.5B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 119 new positions and closed 86 in Q2 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $73.5B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.