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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$388M |
| 3 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$228M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$114M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$409M |
| 2 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$238M |
| 3 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.75% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 16.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.78% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.74% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| $56.2M | 0.08% |
1,201,611
+38,386
| +3% | +$1.74M |
|
252
Amdocs
DOX
$6.03B
| $56.1M | 0.08% |
1,028,790
-20,345
| -2% | -$1.17M |
|
|
HDS
253
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $56.1M | 0.08% |
1,867,751
+56,219
| +3% | +$1.69M |
|
254
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.89B
| $55.3M | 0.08% |
1,071,333
+40,412
| +4% | +$2.15M |
|
255
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.79B
| $55.2M | 0.08% |
1,267,141
-11,391
| -0.9% | -$486K |
|
256
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $53.9M | 0.08% |
746,258
+3,539
| +0.5% | +$271K |
|
257
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.3B
| $53.7M | 0.08% |
843,489
-216,479
| -20% | -$12.6M |
|
|
BPY
258
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $53.3M | 0.08% |
2,291,431
+66,351
| +3% | +$1.5M |
|
|
RAI
259
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $53.1M | 0.08% |
1,149,545
+6,195
| +0.5% | +$287K |
|
260
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.76T
| $52.8M | 0.08% |
3,634,250
+90,210
| +3% | +$1.17M |
|
261
Caterpillar
CAT
$361B
| $52.7M | 0.08% |
774,905
-11,923
| -2% | -$834K |
|
262
Dominion Energy
D
$62.1B
| $52.7M | 0.08% |
778,554
+16,790
| +2% | +$1.16M |
|
263
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$109B
| $52.4M | 0.08% |
618,872
+5,770
| +0.9% | +$497K |
|
264
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $52.3M | 0.08% |
639,944
+5,629
| +0.9% | +$486K |
|
265
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $52.3M | 0.08% |
350,740
-21,849
| -6% | -$3.38M |
|
|
RTN
266
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $51.2M | 0.08% |
411,336
+23,134
| +6% | +$2.78M |
|
|
AFSI
267
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $50.4M | 0.07% |
1,635,514
-557,388
| -25% | -$17.8M |
|
|
ESV
268
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $50.2M | 0.07% |
815,354
+729,944
| +855% | +$47.7M |
|
269
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $50.2M | 0.07% |
429,313
+8,322
| +2% | +$942K |
|
270
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.2B
| $49.5M | 0.07% |
824,350
+13,858
| +2% | +$893K |
|
271
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $48.5M | 0.07% |
595,211
+17,981
| +3% | +$1.49M |
|
272
Emcor
EME
$29.9B
| $48.4M | 0.07% |
1,007,786
+26,919
| +3% | +$1.29M |
|
273
Emerson Electric
EMR
$81.6B
| $47.7M | 0.07% |
998,208
+36,683
| +4% | +$1.75M |
|
|
OA
274
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $47.2M | 0.07% |
527,893
+284,726
| +117% | +$23.9M |
|
275
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $46.9M | 0.07% |
813,756
+20,778
| +3% | +$1.2M |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,273 positions worth $67.3B, up 5.7% from $63.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 filing shows 90 new, 1,503 increased, 530 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $409M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Equinix in Q4 2015, an estimated $388M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Bausch Health in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $238M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 90 new positions and closed 82 in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $67.3B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.