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 | 10.72% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HEES
1051
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
203,460
+19,400
| +11% | +$755K |
|
|
CNW
1052
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
172,250
-81,550
| -32% | -$4.11M |
|
1053
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.51B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
445,519
+9,900
| +2% | +$193K |
|
|
AEL
1054
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
357,461
-8,500
| -2% | -$200K |
|
|
MSCC
1055
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
321,889
+1,500
| +0.5% | +$38.4K |
|
1056
AutoNation
AN
$6.88B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
162,500
-9,070
| -5% | -$497K |
|
1057
SK Telecom
SKM
$12.8B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
163,162
+52,202
| +47% | +$2.47M |
|
1058
Oil States International
OIS
$534M
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
131,717
+1,317
| +1% | +$82.6K |
|
1059
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
158,096
-8,200
| -5% | -$439K |
|
1060
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.13B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
782,964
+242,300
| +45% | +$3.71M |
|
1061
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
696,420
| – | – |
|
1062
Leidos
LDOS
$17.5B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
236,050
+6,500
| +3% | +$240K |
|
1063
Sanmina
SANM
$10.7B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
388,486
+188,830
| +95% | +$4.39M |
|
|
ATHL
1064
DELISTED
ATHLON ENERGY INC COM
ATHL
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
139,070
+40,000
| +40% | +$1.85M |
|
1065
Spire
SR
$4.79B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
174,442
+16,770
| +11% | +$805K |
|
1066
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
165,319
-10,800
| -6% | -$587K |
|
|
WCC
1067
WESCO International
WCC
$17.9B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
103,306
-7,900
| -7% | -$653K |
|
|
SPWR
1068
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
363,180
-1,336
| -0.4% | -$32.6K |
|
1069
New Oriental
EDU
$9.24B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
347,100
+45,200
| +15% | +$1.01M |
|
|
SGI
1070
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.6B
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
+572,400
| New | +$8.38M |
|
1071
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.89B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
200,950
-43,900
| -18% | -$1.96M |
|
|
DYN
1072
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
277,719
-48,322
| -15% | -$1.44M |
|
1073
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.06B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
223,865
+23,990
| +12% | +$778K |
|
1074
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.16B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
120,600
+10,700
| +10% | +$678K |
|
1075
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $8M | 0.01% |
73,600
| – | – |
|
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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.