Principal Financial Group Portfolio holdings
Principal Financial Group, founded in 1879 as the Bankers Life Association by Edward Temple and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, is a global financial services firm specializing in retirement solutions, insurance, and asset management, overseeing more than $709 billion in assets under management as of late 2024. Serving over 62 million customers across individuals, businesses, and institutions, Principal offers 401(k) plans, group insurance (life, disability, dental), annuities, and investment products through its Principal Global Investors arm, with a strong focus on U.S. and international markets like Asia and Latin America. Known for its stability and customer-centric approach, the publicly traded company (NASDAQ: PFG) under CEO Dan Houston has expanded through acquisitions like Wells Fargo’s retirement business in 2019, emphasizing long-term financial security. With a workforce of over 19,000 and a legacy of resilience, Principal remains a trusted name in retirement and wealth management.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$118M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$118M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$117M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Labcorp
LH
|
+$121M |
| 2 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$102M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 4 |
Entergy
ETR
|
+$94.3M |
| 5 |
TCO
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
|
+$93M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.86% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.38% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.79% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Yum! Brands
YUM
$43.3B
| $61.9M | 0.09% |
1,093,836
+118,005
| +12% | +$6.44M |
|
|
FISV
252
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $59.2M | 0.09% |
1,490,104
+721,198
| +94% | +$27.5M |
|
253
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $58.9M | 0.09% |
365,803
+30,142
| +9% | +$4.82M |
|
254
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.8B
| $58.6M | 0.09% |
1,019,888
+356,961
| +54% | +$19.9M |
|
255
NextEra Energy
NEE
$183B
| $58.5M | 0.09% |
2,250,676
+113,036
| +5% | +$2.98M |
|
256
Centene
CNC
$30.1B
| $57.9M | 0.09% |
1,638,722
+231,294
| +16% | +$6.96M |
|
257
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $57.6M | 0.09% |
6,120,617
-5,207,079
| -46% | -$54M |
|
258
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.6B
| $57.3M | 0.09% |
535,153
-93,454
| -15% | -$10.3M |
|
|
PCP
259
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $56.1M | 0.08% |
267,064
+36,520
| +16% | +$7.75M |
|
260
Capital One
COF
$129B
| $55.7M | 0.08% |
706,489
-300,802
| -30% | -$23.6M |
|
|
PX
261
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $55.6M | 0.08% |
460,490
+45,139
| +11% | +$5.65M |
|
262
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.4B
| $55.5M | 0.08% |
706,463
+8,795
| +1% | +$646K |
|
|
AHL
263
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $54M | 0.08% |
1,144,136
+116,860
| +11% | +$5.28M |
|
264
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$105B
| $53.9M | 0.08% |
628,816
+15,904
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
265
Kohl's
KSS
$2.21B
| $53.6M | 0.08% |
685,434
+200,855
| +41% | +$13.7M |
|
266
Dominion Energy
D
$61.3B
| $52.9M | 0.08% |
746,208
+30,813
| +4% | +$2.29M |
|
|
APC
267
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $52.9M | 0.08% |
638,397
+23,623
| +4% | +$1.93M |
|
268
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $52.9M | 0.08% |
791,249
+30,396
| +4% | +$1.89M |
|
|
HDS
269
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $52.6M | 0.08% |
1,688,725
+84,839
| +5% | +$2.47M |
|
|
MRO
270
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $52.6M | 0.08% |
2,013,009
-226,617
| -10% | -$6.15M |
|
271
International Paper
IP
$22.8B
| $52.3M | 0.08% |
994,553
+8,873
| +0.9% | +$460K |
|
272
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.6B
| $51.3M | 0.08% |
550,193
+356,377
| +184% | +$31.5M |
|
273
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $51.1M | 0.08% |
1,154,280
+54,331
| +5% | +$2.58M |
|
274
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.2B
| $49.8M | 0.07% |
944,453
+874,056
| +1,242% | +$44.4M |
|
|
DST
275
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $49.8M | 0.07% |
900,392
+23,210
| +3% | +$1.19M |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,263 positions worth $67.1B, up 4.3% from $64.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2015 filing shows 93 new, 1,467 increased, 575 reduced and 109 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qorvo: 779,371 shares worth $62.1M. The largest sale was Labcorp, an estimated $121M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2015 buy was Qorvo: 779,371 shares worth $62.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Berkshire Hathaway Class B in Q1 2015, an estimated $179M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Labcorp, cutting an estimated $121M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $81.6M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.1B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 93 new positions and closed 109 in Q1 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $67.1B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 12 May 2015.