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 | 10.73% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $96.8M | 0.13% |
1,918,236
+309
| +0% | +$16.2K |
|
152
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $95.8M | 0.13% |
3,684,810
+40,944
| +1% | +$1.03M |
|
153
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.5B
| $95.7M | 0.13% |
1,133,282
+19,300
| +2% | +$1.67M |
|
|
SCHW
154
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $94.6M | 0.13% |
3,219,879
-78,595
| -2% | -$2.22M |
|
155
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.1B
| $94.6M | 0.13% |
1,709,284
+8,149
| +0.5% | +$468K |
|
|
VIAB
156
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $94.4M | 0.13% |
1,227,084
-109,170
| -8% | -$8.98M |
|
157
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $94.4M | 0.13% |
821,962
+12,900
| +2% | +$1.45M |
|
158
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $91.7M | 0.13% |
1,756,383
-41,900
| -2% | -$2.22M |
|
159
Valero Energy
VLO
$85.9B
| $91.7M | 0.13% |
1,981,542
-203,116
| -9% | -$10.2M |
|
|
BHI
160
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $90.9M | 0.13% |
1,397,816
-27,750
| -2% | -$1.94M |
|
161
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.4B
| $90.5M | 0.13% |
1,207,769
-59,731
| -5% | -$4.35M |
|
162
NOV
NOV
$7B
| $88.6M | 0.12% |
1,164,682
-66,500
| -5% | -$5.5M |
|
163
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.2B
| $87.7M | 0.12% |
1,902,548
-94,927
| -5% | -$4.78M |
|
164
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $86.7M | 0.12% |
1,057,452
-6,013
| -0.6% | -$514K |
|
165
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $85.5M | 0.12% |
1,058,316
+3,140
| +0.3% | +$258K |
|
166
Western Digital
WDC
$150B
| $85.1M | 0.12% |
1,156,770
+100,524
| +10% | +$7.56M |
|
|
MHFI
167
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $84.3M | 0.12% |
998,782
+44,400
| +5% | +$3.65M |
|
168
Devon Energy
DVN
$47.3B
| $84.1M | 0.12% |
1,232,871
+13,900
| +1% | +$1.03M |
|
169
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $84M | 0.12% |
747,686
+27,692
| +4% | +$2.64M |
|
170
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $83.6M | 0.12% |
2,162,531
+101,067
| +5% | +$3.96M |
|
171
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $83.5M | 0.12% |
849,108
+48,774
| +6% | +$4.97M |
|
|
KRFT
172
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $83.5M | 0.12% |
1,480,270
-67,600
| -4% | -$3.91M |
|
173
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $82.3M | 0.11% |
1,299,112
-145,664
| -10% | -$10.3M |
|
174
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $81.7M | 0.11% |
627,151
-89,163
| -12% | -$11.3M |
|
175
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $81.1M | 0.11% |
2,178,359
-117,614
| -5% | -$4.44M |
|
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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.