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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.97B
| $37.3M | 0.06% |
480,921
+7,531
| +2% | +$583K |
|
327
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.2B
| $37.2M | 0.06% |
932,574
+8,525
| +0.9% | +$404K |
|
328
CACI
CACI
$10.8B
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
397,849
-46,036
| -10% | -$4.27M |
|
|
VER
329
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
931,159
+7,161
| +0.8% | +$294K |
|
330
Aptiv
APTV
$12.3B
| $36.8M | 0.05% |
429,689
+1,930
| +0.5% | +$161K |
|
331
Albemarle
ALB
$13.4B
| $36.7M | 0.05% |
656,126
-19,105
| -3% | -$983K |
|
332
Avnet
AVT
$6.86B
| $36.7M | 0.05% |
856,791
+12,489
| +1% | +$561K |
|
333
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $36.3M | 0.05% |
198,280
+192,907
| +3,590% | +$35.7M |
|
334
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.82B
| $36.2M | 0.05% |
854,148
-35,262
| -4% | -$1.53M |
|
335
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.9B
| $36.2M | 0.05% |
831,975
-1,464,467
| -64% | -$67.1M |
|
336
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$58.8B
| $36.1M | 0.05% |
+4,090,079
| New | +$34.2M |
|
337
Keysight
KEYS
$50.7B
| $36.1M | 0.05% |
1,272,806
+336,874
| +36% | +$10.4M |
|
338
Waste Management
WM
$95B
| $36M | 0.05% |
675,156
+129,275
| +24% | +$6.87M |
|
339
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.7B
| $35.8M | 0.05% |
279,481
+36,276
| +15% | +$4.27M |
|
340
Humana
HUM
$43.9B
| $35.7M | 0.05% |
199,726
+1,794
| +0.9% | +$315K |
|
341
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.64B
| $35.5M | 0.05% |
643,543
+145,761
| +29% | +$8.32M |
|
342
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$858B
| $35.5M | 0.05% |
173,035
+3,050
| +2% | +$630K |
|
343
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.4B
| $35.1M | 0.05% |
1,905,408
+38,402
| +2% | +$688K |
|
344
United Airlines
UAL
$38.8B
| $35M | 0.05% |
610,889
+13,097
| +2% | +$756K |
|
345
State Street
STT
$48.4B
| $34.9M | 0.05% |
526,596
+4,899
| +0.9% | +$340K |
|
|
ENH
346
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $34.8M | 0.05% |
544,483
+107,012
| +24% | +$6.88M |
|
347
Avista
AVA
$3.43B
| $34.7M | 0.05% |
982,096
+18,160
| +2% | +$622K |
|
348
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.31B
| $34.7M | 0.05% |
1,045,352
+18,832
| +2% | +$661K |
|
349
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.69B
| $34.6M | 0.05% |
513,152
+6,069
| +1% | +$425K |
|
|
PRXL
350
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $34.2M | 0.05% |
501,895
+8,097
| +2% | +$527K |
|
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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.