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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$70M |
| 2 |
Voya Financial
VOYA
|
+$37.6M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$35M |
| 4 |
American Airlines Group
AAL
|
+$34.7M |
| 5 |
Warner Bros
WBD
|
+$22.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$211M |
| 2 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$65.9M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
|
+$65M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$61.5M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$36.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.84% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.76% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.46% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 10.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
Albany International
AIN
$1.73B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
97,863
| – | – |
|
|
ZNGA
1702
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
1,156,000
| – | – |
|
1703
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$418M
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
102,300
+15,600
| +18% | +$504K |
|
|
HEP
1704
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
107,677
-4,500
| -4% | -$151K |
|
|
RAS
1705
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
447,694
-42,506
| -9% | -$343K |
|
1706
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$47.4B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
166,200
-14,500
| -8% | -$297K |
|
|
AHGP
1707
DELISTED
Alliance Holdings GP
AHGP
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
57,000
-600
| -1% | -$38.5K |
|
1708
Medifast
MED
$135M
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
121,400
+3,000
| +3% | +$93.5K |
|
|
POWR
1709
DELISTED
POWERSECURE INTL INC COM STK (DE)
POWR
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
378,771
| – | – |
|
1710
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $3.67M | 0.01% |
53,400
| – | – |
|
|
SKX
1711
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $3.67M | 0.01% |
240,900
-19,500
| -7% | -$269K |
|
|
CY
1712
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
334,300
-11,900
| -3% | -$121K |
|
1713
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.78B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
129,803
+200
| +0.2% | +$5.48K |
|
1714
Exponent
EXPO
$3.21B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
196,800
-5,600
| -3% | -$100K |
|
|
AVH
1715
DELISTED
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
AVH
| $3.64M | 0.01% |
227,033
+63,928
| +39% | +$1.05M |
|
1716
California Water Service
CWT
$3.06B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
149,879
+400
| +0.3% | +$9.01K |
|
|
SYNT
1717
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
-8,400
| -9% | -$346K |
|
1718
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$885M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
80,993
-1,500
| -2% | -$60.6K |
|
|
TAL
1719
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
+100
| +0.1% | +$4.35K |
|
1720
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.37B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
14,660
-253
| -2% | -$57.1K |
|
1721
Scansource
SCSC
$1.1B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
94,082
+574
| +0.6% | +$21.9K |
|
1722
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.42B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
657,100
| – | – |
|
|
NTUS
1723
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
142,145
-28,655
| -17% | -$708K |
|
1724
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.4B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
125,197
+2,765
| +2% | +$77.1K |
|
|
RYL
1725
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
90,600
-3,100
| -3% | -$119K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,876 positions worth $73.5B, up 5.1% from $70B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q2 2014 filing shows 119 new, 1,121 increased, 1,295 reduced and 86 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Voya Financial: 1,053,140 shares worth $38.3M. The largest sale was EOG Resources, an estimated $211M.
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 Q2 2014 buy was Voya Financial: 1,053,140 shares worth $38.3M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Comcast in Q2 2014, an estimated $70M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was EOG Resources, cutting an estimated $211M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Weatherford International plc in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $36.7M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $73.5B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 119 new positions and closed 86 in Q2 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $73.5B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.