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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRA
1126
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
84,600
-6,200
| -7% | -$577K |
|
1127
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.95B
| $7.46M | 0.01% |
942,258
| – | – |
|
1128
Papa John's
PZZA
$785M
| $7.46M | 0.01% |
118,400
+9,400
| +9% | +$461K |
|
|
CLNY
1129
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
290,700
+184,800
| +175% | +$4.3M |
|
1130
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
342,303
-6,256
| -2% | -$148K |
|
|
AL
1131
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
211,800
-48,000
| -18% | -$1.69M |
|
1132
Caesarstone
CSTE
$88.2M
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
116,556
+7,511
| +7% | +$427K |
|
1133
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.83B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
230,820
+101,175
| +78% | +$3.45M |
|
|
DYN
1134
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
254,319
-23,400
| -8% | -$722K |
|
|
HPP
1135
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$740M
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
32,260
+7,443
| +30% | +$1.44M |
|
1136
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.6B
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
653,200
+5,500
| +0.8% | +$64.8K |
|
1137
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.48B
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
64,539
+700
| +1% | +$80.6K |
|
1138
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
161,456
-11,619
| -7% | -$508K |
|
1139
Ternium
TX
$10.8B
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
446,617
-85,109
| -16% | -$1.71M |
|
|
OVTI
1140
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
270,847
+25,202
| +10% | +$668K |
|
|
PTP
1141
DELISTED
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HLDGS LTD
PTP
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
98,900
+3,600
| +4% | +$239K |
|
1142
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.6B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
297,200
+42,800
| +17% | +$872K |
|
|
TCP
1143
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
110,100
+10,200
| +10% | +$700K |
|
|
RJET
1144
DELISTED
REPUBLIC AWYS HLDGS INC
RJET
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
506,600
+6,800
| +1% | +$83.8K |
|
|
ALE
1145
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
123,119
+17,277
| +16% | +$884K |
|
|
TEN
1146
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.15B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
193,020
+6,720
| +4% | +$223K |
|
|
TECD
1147
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
127,500
-6,400
| -5% | -$384K |
|
|
CIM
1148
Chimera Investment
CIM
$980M
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
152,380
+11,413
| +8% | +$551K |
|
|
MW
1149
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
154,200
-8,500
| -5% | -$383K |
|
1150
Emcor
EME
$35.7B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
174,073
-3,400
| -2% | -$146K |
|
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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.