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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RKT
551
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
362,394
-47,100
| -12% | -$2.55M |
|
|
CPN
552
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
1,074,440
-252,000
| -19% | -$5.59M |
|
553
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
370,400
-127,700
| -26% | -$7.08M |
|
|
LVNTA
554
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
627,922
+249,658
| +66% | +$8.72M |
|
555
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.5B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
948,683
-102,269
| -10% | -$2.17M |
|
556
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.71B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
367,821
-94,074
| -20% | -$7.33M |
|
|
XEC
557
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $23.4M | 0.03% |
225,000
-24,800
| -10% | -$2.75M |
|
|
TGNA
558
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $23.4M | 0.03% |
1,384,152
-12,617
| -0.9% | -$203K |
|
559
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $23.2M | 0.03% |
3,226,369
+1,251,739
| +63% | +$13.1M |
|
|
WOOF
560
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $23.2M | 0.03% |
448,200
+63,500
| +17% | +$2.86M |
|
561
Snap-on
SNA
$21.5B
| $23M | 0.03% |
172,869
-34,900
| -17% | -$4.57M |
|
|
MDVN
562
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
438,000
-147,400
| -25% | -$7.66M |
|
563
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
271,900
+9,100
| +3% | +$760K |
|
|
TEG
564
DELISTED
INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP INC COM (USA)
TEG
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
277,257
+1,100
| +0.4% | +$79.5K |
|
565
Rayonier
RYN
$6.55B
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
845,276
+398,195
| +89% | +$10.7M |
|
566
ResMed
RMD
$30.7B
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
345,200
+900
| +0.3% | +$47K |
|
|
SNI
567
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
307,662
-9,300
| -3% | -$710K |
|
568
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.9B
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
210,000
-41,640
| -17% | -$4.11M |
|
569
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.42B
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
319,256
-45,000
| -12% | -$3.56M |
|
|
LM
570
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
408,890
-282,375
| -41% | -$14.9M |
|
|
GRMN
571
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
422,900
+7,300
| +2% | +$397K |
|
572
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.58B
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
1,525,246
-53,700
| -3% | -$665K |
|
|
EEP
573
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
574,839
+32,600
| +6% | +$1.22M |
|
|
S
574
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
5,065,801
+2,772,705
| +121% | +$14.3M |
|
575
Wabtec
WAB
$49.3B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
255,136
+4,400
| +2% | +$370K |
|
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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.