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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Ziff Davis
ZD
$2B
| $41.1M | 0.06% |
574,251
-162,989
| -22% | -$11.1M |
|
302
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $41.1M | 0.06% |
754,357
+163,056
| +28% | +$8.44M |
|
303
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.1B
| $40.8M | 0.06% |
439,876
-7,143
| -2% | -$648K |
|
304
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.3B
| $40.6M | 0.06% |
1,159,713
-227,394
| -16% | -$7.85M |
|
|
TW
305
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $40.6M | 0.06% |
315,687
+101,682
| +48% | +$13M |
|
|
CB
306
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $40.4M | 0.06% |
304,861
+11,214
| +4% | +$1.45M |
|
|
PX
307
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $40.2M | 0.06% |
392,993
+16,328
| +4% | +$1.78M |
|
308
Steris
STE
$22.9B
| $40.2M | 0.06% |
533,915
+90,456
| +20% | +$6.54M |
|
309
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $40.1M | 0.06% |
468,353
-332,554
| -42% | -$30.1M |
|
310
CME Group
CME
$95.4B
| $39.9M | 0.06% |
440,880
+8,657
| +2% | +$815K |
|
311
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $39.5M | 0.06% |
399,806
-9,019
| -2% | -$911K |
|
312
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.5B
| $39.3M | 0.06% |
454,152
-1,074
| -0.2% | -$92.9K |
|
313
Stryker
SYK
$135B
| $39.1M | 0.06% |
420,309
+5,531
| +1% | +$529K |
|
314
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $39M | 0.06% |
1,030,301
+15,890
| +2% | +$598K |
|
|
RBS.PRL.CL
315
DELISTED
Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc
RBS.PRL.CL
| $38.9M | 0.06% |
1,558,713
+45,009
| +3% | +$1.11M |
|
316
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $38.7M | 0.06% |
1,136,222
+15,383
| +1% | +$580K |
|
317
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.1B
| $38.6M | 0.06% |
744,634
-129,345
| -15% | -$6.77M |
|
|
MRSH
318
Marsh
MRSH
$94.3B
| $38.5M | 0.06% |
695,170
-11,877
| -2% | -$655K |
|
319
Illumina
ILMN
$29.5B
| $38.5M | 0.06% |
206,307
+184,253
| +835% | +$29.7M |
|
320
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $38.4M | 0.06% |
269,551
+11,357
| +4% | +$1.56M |
|
321
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $38.2M | 0.06% |
655,712
-74,965
| -10% | -$4.25M |
|
322
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.9B
| $38.2M | 0.06% |
577,239
-110,089
| -16% | -$7.83M |
|
323
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.6B
| $37.9M | 0.06% |
500,661
+48,502
| +11% | +$3.5M |
|
|
YHOO
324
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $37.8M | 0.06% |
1,135,134
+26,496
| +2% | +$884K |
|
|
JAH
325
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $37.6M | 0.06% |
658,323
+35,765
| +6% | +$1.79M |
|
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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.