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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Resources Connection
RGP
$146M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
227,485
+26,700
| +13% | +$393K |
|
1752
Matthews International
MATW
$726M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
72,090
+19,877
| +38% | +$887K |
|
1753
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
116,717
| – | – |
|
1754
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
-33,900
| -31% | -$1.55M |
|
|
FLTX
1755
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
+6,000
| +6% | +$191K |
|
|
EIGR
1756
DELISTED
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
EIGR
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
667
| – | – |
|
|
NAVG
1757
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
102,016
-12,600
| -11% | -$400K |
|
|
RENT
1758
DELISTED
RENTRAK CORP
RENT
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
51,444
+4,134
| +9% | +$216K |
|
1759
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.52B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
127,461
+3,500
| +3% | +$87.2K |
|
1760
Tronox
TROX
$966M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
119,800
+20,100
| +20% | +$556K |
|
|
MDC
1761
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
170,965
| – | – |
|
1762
UNIFI
UFI
$126M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
120,100
+5,500
| +5% | +$155K |
|
|
WNS
1763
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
138,200
+95,500
| +224% | +$1.92M |
|
|
MAGN
1764
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$444M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,880
-4,176
| -28% | -$1.33M |
|
|
SFY
1765
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
323,100
+29,300
| +10% | +$333K |
|
|
BGC
1766
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
205,200
+18,900
| +10% | +$414K |
|
1767
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.1B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
157,600
| – | – |
|
|
BEL
1768
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+264,800
| New | +$3.43M |
|
|
INFN
1769
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
289,300
+63,600
| +28% | +$623K |
|
|
MTGE
1770
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
+4,900
| +3% | +$98.1K |
|
|
DS
1771
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
677,820
-11,993
| -2% | -$58.4K |
|
|
GNCMA
1772
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
281,873
| – | – |
|
1773
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$517M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
+300
| +0.4% | +$11.5K |
|
1774
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$505M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
305,000
| – | – |
|
1775
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.14B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
125,884
-31,100
| -20% | -$862K |
|
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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.