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 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$106M |
| 2 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$55.4M |
| 3 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$38.8M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$36.5M |
| 5 |
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
|
+$29.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$206M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$167M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
|
+$79.5M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$75.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.08% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.54% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.04% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZNGA
1876
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
1,031,900
| – | – |
|
1877
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
75,020
-12,788
| -15% | -$416K |
|
|
MODV
1878
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
-16,800
| -20% | -$658K |
|
1879
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.93B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
| – | – |
|
1880
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.24B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
87,386
+16,894
| +24% | +$447K |
|
1881
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.6B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
-11,100
| -15% | -$500K |
|
1882
NETGEAR
NTGR
$648M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
+1,100
| +1% | +$37.2K |
|
1883
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$564M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
105,300
+12,100
| +13% | +$315K |
|
1884
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.34B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
+12,700
| +26% | +$531K |
|
|
FFIC
1885
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
141,745
+3,200
| +2% | +$62.5K |
|
1886
Coty
COTY
$2.48B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
141,700
-7,600
| -5% | -$140K |
|
|
IPCC
1887
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-100
| -0.3% | -$7.15K |
|
1888
Fabrinet
FN
$18.8B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
168,000
| – | – |
|
1889
Wabash National
WNC
$505M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
212,300
+54,700
| +35% | +$623K |
|
1890
Astronics
ATRO
$3.7B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
90,382
-9,262
| -9% | -$245K |
|
1891
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.27B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
22,540
+14,030
| +165% | +$1.57M |
|
1892
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.68B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
27,235
-500
| -2% | -$51.2K |
|
|
KRA
1893
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
137,300
-1,791
| -1% | -$32.9K |
|
|
MFRM
1894
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
| – | – |
|
|
NTP
1895
DELISTED
Nam Tai Property Inc.
NTP
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
558,000
+228,300
| +69% | +$1.15M |
|
1896
IQVIA
IQV
$40.1B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-78,434
| -65% | -$4.48M |
|
|
MIG
1897
DELISTED
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GRP INC
MIG
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
319,223
-45,239
| -12% | -$284K |
|
1898
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$965M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
107,531
+24,963
| +30% | +$709K |
|
1899
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$32.9B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
87,389
-9,948
| -10% | -$297K |
|
|
SSI
1900
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
124,280
+40,780
| +49% | +$736K |
|
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California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, California Public Employees Retirement System held 3,925 positions worth $72.4B, up 0.09% from $72.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
California Public Employees Retirement System's Q4 2014 filing shows 151 new, 1,429 increased, 1,034 reduced and 114 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dorian LPG: 1,258,100 shares worth $14.9M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $206M.
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 Q4 2014 buy was Dorian LPG: 1,258,100 shares worth $14.9M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System added most to Kinder Morgan in Q4 2014, an estimated $106M increase.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $206M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System fully exited Medtronic in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $167M.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $72.4B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System opened 151 new positions and closed 114 in Q4 2014.
- California Public Employees Retirement System's portfolio value rose 0.09% quarter-over-quarter to $72.4B.
Based on California Public Employees Retirement System's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 9 Feb 2015.