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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.83B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
79,152
-24,600
| -24% | -$453K |
|
2302
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.22B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
| – | – |
|
2303
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$894M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
+68,800
| +328% | +$1.13M |
|
|
BCOV
2304
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
140,220
+20,660
| +17% | +$191K |
|
|
TYPE
2305
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
-2,600
| -5% | -$70.6K |
|
2306
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.89B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
293,800
-1,100
| -0.4% | -$5.77K |
|
|
CNR
2307
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
75,519
+4,740
| +7% | +$80.7K |
|
2308
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
| – | – |
|
2309
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.37B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
| – | – |
|
|
POT
2310
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,400
| New | +$1.39M |
|
2311
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$865M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
43,119
+700
| +2% | +$23.5K |
|
2312
Mistras Group
MG
$591M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
59,326
-8,474
| -12% | -$195K |
|
2313
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.37B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
8,780
| – | – |
|
|
LHCG
2314
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
+4,500
| +7% | +$93.9K |
|
|
CARB
2315
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
121,057
+22,257
| +23% | +$230K |
|
|
VLP
2316
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
28,786
+18,786
| +188% | +$818K |
|
2317
Camden National
CAC
$982M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
55,950
| – | – |
|
2318
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$356M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
80,460
-40,140
| -33% | -$679K |
|
|
ACAT
2319
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
| – | – |
|
2320
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.49B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
59,858
| – | – |
|
|
FTD
2321
DELISTED
FTD Companies, Inc. Common Stock
FTD
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
45,340
| – | – |
|
2322
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$268M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
167,200
| – | – |
|
2323
Entravision Communication
EVC
$850M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
231,365
-12,700
| -5% | -$70.6K |
|
|
CVGW
2324
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
42,500
| – | – |
|
2325
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.24B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
58,568
-624
| -1% | -$15.2K |
|
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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.