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 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
PPL
PPL Corp
PPL
|
+$119M |
| 5 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$100M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BKW
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$136M |
| 3 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$123M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$92M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.98% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.38% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.77% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.83% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIRO
776
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
147,722
-11,085
| -7% | -$915K |
|
777
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.66B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
85,211
-1,589
| -2% | -$208K |
|
778
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
210,721
+964
| +0.5% | +$57.4K |
|
|
BCPC
779
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.23B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
191,837
+1,554
| +0.8% | +$97K |
|
|
CHSP
780
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
343,274
+5,378
| +2% | +$179K |
|
781
CACI
CACI
$10.5B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
147,983
+1,421
| +1% | +$116K |
|
|
KNGT
782
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
378,308
+160
| +0% | +$5.39K |
|
783
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
476,291
+10,485
| +2% | +$269K |
|
|
CNSL
784
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
456,124
+74,504
| +20% | +$1.99M |
|
|
TBRG
785
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
208,864
+21,811
| +12% | +$1.32M |
|
|
IPG
786
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
610,244
-2,434
| -0.4% | -$46.8K |
|
|
JNPR
787
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
567,110
-229
| -0% | -$4.87K |
|
|
EGN
788
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
198,383
+5,003
| +3% | +$317K |
|
|
SUNE
789
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
646,771
+19,542
| +3% | +$371K |
|
790
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.17B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
1,412,104
+72,406
| +5% | +$699K |
|
791
Carter's
CRI
$1.39B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
144,389
+2,730
| +2% | +$220K |
|
792
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.73B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
623,751
+9,652
| +2% | +$233K |
|
|
EFII
793
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
293,626
+3,720
| +1% | +$163K |
|
|
DHC
794
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.17B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
573,817
+17,742
| +3% | +$389K |
|
|
XL
795
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
365,516
+9,349
| +3% | +$319K |
|
796
Unum
UNM
$13.7B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
360,020
+14,785
| +4% | +$499K |
|
797
AB InBev
BUD
$166B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
111,680
+20,361
| +22% | +$2.26M |
|
798
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$796M
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
563,000
+504,832
| +868% | +$12.1M |
|
|
BMS
799
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
276,949
+136,530
| +97% | +$5.5M |
|
|
MW
800
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
282,673
-2,280
| -0.8% | -$103K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,313 positions worth $64.4B, up 9.2% from $58.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 filing shows 109 new, 1,177 increased, 869 reduced and 142 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M. The largest sale was BURGER KING WORLDWIDE, an estimated $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2014 buy was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to PPL Corp in Q4 2014, an estimated $119M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), cutting an estimated $136M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BURGER KING WORLDWIDE in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $170M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $64.4B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 109 new positions and closed 142 in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $64.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 12 Feb 2015.