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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UMPQ
526
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
1,366,613
+42,442
| +3% | +$717K |
|
|
SNDK
527
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
285,443
-1,125
| -0.4% | -$82.4K |
|
528
NetEase
NTES
$84.4B
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
+597,435
| New | +$18.6M |
|
529
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.4B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
344,781
+51,433
| +18% | +$3.25M |
|
530
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.24B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
1,071,414
+37,693
| +4% | +$768K |
|
|
LHO
531
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
858,042
-62,275
| -7% | -$1.77M |
|
532
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.1B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
296,034
+5,318
| +2% | +$379K |
|
533
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.4B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
280,834
+8,316
| +3% | +$666K |
|
|
PRAH
534
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
474,703
-16,577
| -3% | -$696K |
|
|
CLNY
535
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
1,099,369
-919,649
| -46% | -$18.7M |
|
|
MSCC
536
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
657,010
+37,072
| +6% | +$1.31M |
|
537
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
771,481
+2,730
| +0.4% | +$77.7K |
|
|
HES
538
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
440,171
-2,718,489
| -86% | -$154M |
|
539
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
226,964
+4,887
| +2% | +$441K |
|
|
VR
540
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
459,886
-309,414
| -40% | -$14.1M |
|
541
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$49.4B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
2,215,500
+30,700
| +1% | +$375K |
|
542
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
1,278,561
-5,453
| -0.4% | -$94.5K |
|
|
LPT
543
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
682,516
+4,570
| +0.7% | +$151K |
|
544
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.5B
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
308,502
+6,443
| +2% | +$439K |
|
|
BCS.PR.CL
545
DELISTED
BARCLAYS BANK PLC ADR SER 2 REPSTG PREF SHS SER 2 (UK)
BCS.PR.CL
| $21M | 0.03% |
810,914
-14,609
| -2% | -$376K |
|
|
SE
546
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $21M | 0.03% |
876,081
-8,546
| -1% | -$227K |
|
547
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.1B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
330,699
+8,597
| +3% | +$528K |
|
|
SAFM
548
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
268,677
-21,096
| -7% | -$1.52M |
|
549
Western Digital
WDC
$184B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
458,359
+6,196
| +1% | +$316K |
|
550
Trane Technologies
TT
$97.3B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
375,006
-11,723
| -3% | -$659K |
|
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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.