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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FNFG
826
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
1,136,460
+86,946
| +8% | +$928K |
|
827
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.98B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
226,815
+55,794
| +33% | +$3.23M |
|
828
NewMarket
NEU
$7.74B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
32,229
-186
| -0.6% | -$72.2K |
|
|
AWH
829
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
329,299
+310,401
| +1,643% | +$11.5M |
|
|
MTSC
830
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
192,454
+4,179
| +2% | +$264K |
|
831
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.05B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
1,001,010
-10,473
| -1% | -$118K |
|
832
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
366,524
+3,284
| +0.9% | +$113K |
|
|
EV
833
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
375,880
+10,273
| +3% | +$360K |
|
|
IDTI
834
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
462,469
-1,652
| -0.4% | -$42.3K |
|
835
Post Holdings
POST
$4.15B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
301,635
+15,445
| +5% | +$639K |
|
|
BBBY
836
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
251,723
+2,956
| +1% | +$164K |
|
837
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.9B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
236,121
+16,790
| +8% | +$890K |
|
|
ROIC
838
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
676,936
+34,115
| +5% | +$608K |
|
839
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$11.2B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
150,129
+3,754
| +3% | +$271K |
|
|
LNCE
840
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
351,559
+15,801
| +5% | +$571K |
|
841
H&R Block
HRB
$5.57B
| $12M | 0.02% |
358,785
-20,304
| -5% | -$722K |
|
842
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.81B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
246,731
-71,979
| -23% | -$3.75M |
|
|
SWI
843
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
202,078
-8,389
| -4% | -$465K |
|
844
Matthews International
MATW
$862M
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
221,700
+8,089
| +4% | +$452K |
|
845
Oceaneering
OII
$4.83B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
315,133
+7,693
| +3% | +$329K |
|
|
DCT
846
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
316,281
-320
| -0.1% | -$11.8K |
|
|
SLH
847
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
215,224
+12,818
| +6% | +$696K |
|
|
COR
848
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
207,715
+35,052
| +20% | +$1.99M |
|
|
XEC
849
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
131,691
+2,672
| +2% | +$297K |
|
850
Five Below
FIVE
$11.9B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
366,040
+359,036
| +5,126% | +$11.5M |
|
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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.