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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ASRT
1776
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
3,358
+395
| +13% | +$317K |
|
|
HT
1777
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
120,049
-3,008
| -2% | -$80.9K |
|
|
SWFT
1778
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
145,500
-90,025
| -38% | -$1.98M |
|
|
AIG.WS
1779
DELISTED
American International Group, Inc.
AIG.WS
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
-110,394
| -46% | -$2.79M |
|
1780
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.35B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
232,680
+62,680
| +37% | +$836K |
|
1781
Citi Trends
CTRN
$642M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
137,369
+16,469
| +14% | +$358K |
|
1782
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$725M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
279,772
+29,868
| +12% | +$342K |
|
|
RYL
1783
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+700
| +0.8% | +$25.4K |
|
1784
Cemex
CX
$16.1B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
261,475
| – | – |
|
|
BAS
1785
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
245
-24
| -9% | -$340K |
|
1786
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.01B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
+300
| +0.4% | +$11.2K |
|
|
ISSI
1787
DELISTED
INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTN INC
ISSI
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
220,153
+2,100
| +1% | +$31.2K |
|
|
PIR
1788
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
12,710
+30
| +0.2% | +$8.99K |
|
|
LOCK
1789
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
211,500
+5,200
| +3% | +$73.1K |
|
1790
Ciena
CIEN
$62.6B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
180,700
| – | – |
|
|
ANH
1791
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
630,000
+38,500
| +7% | +$197K |
|
1792
Matsons
MATX
$6.38B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
120,400
-4,400
| -4% | -$120K |
|
1793
First Merchants
FRME
$2.71B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
148,739
+20,600
| +16% | +$420K |
|
|
IPCM
1794
DELISTED
IPC HEALTHCARE INC COM DTD
IPCM
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
67,120
| – | – |
|
1795
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.25B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
| – | – |
|
|
HDS
1796
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
110,100
-66,200
| -38% | -$1.81M |
|
1797
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.09B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
+50,100
| +275% | +$1.99M |
|
1798
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.58B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
266,562
+8,800
| +3% | +$99.3K |
|
|
BPFH
1799
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
241,200
-3,100
| -1% | -$39.1K |
|
1800
TC Energy
TRP
$66.6B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
57,924
| – | – |
|
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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.