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 |
Apollo Global Management
APO
|
+$733M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$194M |
| 3 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$55.3M |
| 5 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$48.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
|
+$52.7M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$35.3M |
| 3 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$33.7M |
| 4 |
Voya Financial
VOYA
|
+$30.5M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$26.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.28% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.7% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.53% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.17% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PDCE
1251
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
104,605
+17,305
| +20% | +$948K |
|
1252
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
108,503
-6,170
| -5% | -$359K |
|
1253
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.1B
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
330,800
-26,700
| -7% | -$519K |
|
1254
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.55B
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
226,900
-3,300
| -1% | -$93.3K |
|
|
BMCH
1255
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
336,100
+145,000
| +76% | +$2.78M |
|
|
PRA
1256
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
140,078
+4,200
| +3% | +$192K |
|
|
MDR
1257
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
292,767
-10,000
| -3% | -$252K |
|
1258
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.13B
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
74,300
+900
| +1% | +$74.4K |
|
|
PSB
1259
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
74,599
+1,250
| +2% | +$101K |
|
|
SCTY
1260
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
110,945
+35,050
| +46% | +$2.53M |
|
1261
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.27B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
423,730
+1,430
| +0.3% | +$20.6K |
|
|
GTI
1262
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
564,839
-9,920
| -2% | -$105K |
|
1263
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
97,759
+1,000
| +1% | +$60.4K |
|
|
WPZ
1264
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
113,037
+12,308
| +12% | +$651K |
|
|
LL
1265
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
67,200
-4,300
| -6% | -$430K |
|
|
EVEP
1266
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
176,696
-63,704
| -26% | -$2.19M |
|
|
ECHO
1267
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.9B
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
162,518
-4,566
| -3% | -$180K |
|
|
BID
1268
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
145,700
-21,500
| -13% | -$1.03M |
|
1269
Enpro
NPO
$7.04B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
85,600
+1,300
| +2% | +$92.2K |
|
1270
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.95B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
105,516
+21,370
| +25% | +$1.17M |
|
1271
Avista
AVA
$3.2B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
197,880
-12,300
| -6% | -$358K |
|
1272
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.21B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
170,217
+900
| +0.5% | +$32K |
|
1273
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.59B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
100,600
+3,100
| +3% | +$188K |
|
1274
Designer Brands
DBI
$334M
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
168,600
+9,000
| +6% | +$347K |
|
1275
Unisys
UIS
$211M
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
204,146
-12,374
| -6% | -$399K |
|
Similar funds
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, California Public Employees Retirement System held 4,098 positions worth $70B, up 1.4% from $69B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q1 2014 filing shows 121 new, 1,404 increased, 1,294 reduced and 336 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Perrigo: 310,076 shares worth $46M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF, an estimated $52.7M.
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 Q1 2014 buy was Perrigo: 310,076 shares worth $46M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Apollo Global Management in Q1 2014, an estimated $733M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF, cutting an estimated $52.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $35.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $70B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 121 new positions and closed 336 in Q1 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $70B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 18 Apr 2014.