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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$277M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$101M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$36.2M |
| 5 |
Qorvo
QRVO
|
+$30.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$126M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$117M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$97.2M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$97.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.6% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.14% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARG
676
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $16M | 0.02% |
151,715
-14,862
| -9% | -$1.55M |
|
677
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $16M | 0.02% |
432,900
+3,600
| +0.8% | +$148K |
|
|
MBT
678
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
1,626,259
-1,409,350
| -46% | -$15.4M |
|
|
OA
679
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
216,667
+140,534
| +185% | +$10.6M |
|
|
AWH
680
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
367,300
+25,400
| +7% | +$1.08M |
|
|
DRE
681
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
848,742
+29,300
| +4% | +$581K |
|
682
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.2B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
860,345
-30,700
| -3% | -$623K |
|
683
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
794,810
+69,500
| +10% | +$1.35M |
|
684
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.58B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
494,200
+50,400
| +11% | +$1.6M |
|
|
LPNT
685
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
179,186
-9,000
| -5% | -$680K |
|
686
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
21,584
-12,500
| -37% | -$9.43M |
|
687
Assurant
AIZ
$14.3B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
231,601
-6,300
| -3% | -$406K |
|
|
CYT
688
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
255,500
-24,394
| -9% | -$1.42M |
|
689
Carter's
CRI
$1.47B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
144,900
+16,300
| +13% | +$1.63M |
|
690
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
372,800
-523,338
| -58% | -$21.5M |
|
|
BMS
691
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
341,540
+87,853
| +35% | +$4.02M |
|
|
HCBK
692
DELISTED
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
1,551,393
+69,400
| +5% | +$670K |
|
|
WP
693
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
399,900
+226,800
| +131% | +$9M |
|
694
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
529,400
-2,200
| -0.4% | -$64.3K |
|
695
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
532,900
+4,400
| +0.8% | +$137K |
|
|
LVNTA
696
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
385,233
-242,689
| -39% | -$10.2M |
|
697
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.42B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
224,679
+11,464
| +5% | +$816K |
|
|
DST
698
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $15M | 0.02% |
237,600
-196,186
| -45% | -$11.6M |
|
699
Visteon
VC
$2.78B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
142,400
+10,300
| +8% | +$1.08M |
|
700
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.3B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
334,000
-8,750
| -3% | -$349K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,921 positions worth $66.6B, down 8% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System withdrew a net $6.88B in Q2 2015, closing 244 positions and reducing 1,591 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan Inc, an estimated $179M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, California Public Employees Retirement System opened a new position in Medtronic worth $293M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's largest Q2 2015 buy was Medtronic: 3,948,339 shares worth $293M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Visa in Q2 2015, an estimated $277M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $126M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Allergan Inc in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $179M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $66.6B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 110 new positions and closed 244 in Q2 2015.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $66.6B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.