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 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$75.9M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$74.2M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$66.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$114M |
| 2 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$77.3M |
| 3 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$76.7M |
| 4 |
NBL
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
CF Industries
CF
|
+$70.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.07% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 10.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Credicorp
BAP
$30.5B
| $21.4M | 0.04% |
173,249
-232,493
| -57% | -$27.7M |
|
427
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $21.3M | 0.04% |
585,554
-19,282
| -3% | -$658K |
|
428
Polaris
PII
$3.83B
| $21.3M | 0.04% |
164,596
+1,170
| +0.7% | +$131K |
|
|
EPL
429
DELISTED
EPL OIL & GAS, INC COMMON STK
EPL
| $21.3M | 0.04% |
572,840
-22,628
| -4% | -$756K |
|
430
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.88B
| $21.2M | 0.04% |
903,910
+861,391
| +2,026% | +$20.4M |
|
431
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.83B
| $21.2M | 0.04% |
828,274
+14,945
| +2% | +$386K |
|
|
SKX
432
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $21.2M | 0.04% |
2,041,119
+46,866
| +2% | +$446K |
|
433
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$84.8B
| $21.2M | 0.04% |
348,489
-3,933
| -1% | -$231K |
|
434
Equinix
EQIX
$99.4B
| $21M | 0.04% |
114,569
+1,862
| +2% | +$337K |
|
435
Brunswick
BC
$5.23B
| $21M | 0.04% |
525,338
+16,473
| +3% | +$611K |
|
|
POLY
436
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $21M | 0.04% |
455,208
-30,658
| -6% | -$1.4M |
|
437
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$44.6M
| $21M | 0.04% |
543,328
+21,648
| +4% | +$816K |
|
438
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.5B
| $20.9M | 0.04% |
613,059
-63,144
| -9% | -$2.23M |
|
439
Lumen
LUMN
$6.43B
| $20.9M | 0.04% |
667,007
-188,501
| -22% | -$6.42M |
|
440
Cencora
COR
$62B
| $20.8M | 0.04% |
340,828
+21,710
| +7% | +$1.27M |
|
441
Bankunited
BKU
$3.33B
| $20.8M | 0.04% |
665,708
+24,739
| +4% | +$736K |
|
442
IDEX
IEX
$17B
| $20.7M | 0.04% |
317,196
+51,351
| +19% | +$3.1M |
|
|
ESL
443
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $20.7M | 0.04% |
258,599
+1,821
| +0.7% | +$146K |
|
|
RFMD
444
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $20.5M | 0.04% |
3,642,843
+27,725
| +0.8% | +$146K |
|
|
GAS
445
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $20.5M | 0.04% |
446,229
+314,378
| +238% | +$14.2M |
|
|
CERN
446
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $20.5M | 0.04% |
390,763
+11,135
| +3% | +$542K |
|
|
ANSS
447
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $20.5M | 0.04% |
237,187
+2,056
| +0.9% | +$172K |
|
448
Waste Management
WM
$95B
| $20.5M | 0.04% |
496,833
+12,609
| +3% | +$526K |
|
449
Dover
DOV
$26.7B
| $20.4M | 0.04% |
339,032
-11,072
| -3% | -$638K |
|
450
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $20.3M | 0.04% |
639,195
-6,624
| -1% | -$222K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Principal Financial Group held 2,356 positions worth $48.4B, up 7.2% from $45.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.8% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2013 filing shows 108 new, 1,198 increased, 933 reduced and 95 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 2,356,599 shares worth $78.9M. The largest sale was Amgen, an estimated $114M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 2,356,599 shares worth $78.9M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2013, an estimated $118M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Amgen, cutting an estimated $114M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $76.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 8.8% of its $48.4B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Principal Financial Group opened 108 new positions and closed 95 in Q3 2013.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $48.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 5 Nov 2013.