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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.3B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
399,783
-6,508
| -2% | -$218K |
|
877
PRA Group
PRAA
$663M
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
326,236
+12,911
| +4% | +$577K |
|
878
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
614,686
+10,704
| +2% | +$190K |
|
879
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.94B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
665,615
+23,846
| +4% | +$418K |
|
880
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
628,040
+27,300
| +5% | +$496K |
|
881
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$14B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
161,375
-743
| -0.5% | -$55.7K |
|
882
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.5B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
302,145
-6,055
| -2% | -$229K |
|
883
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.14B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
585,753
-14,436
| -2% | -$281K |
|
|
STMP
884
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
101,921
+4,711
| +5% | +$432K |
|
885
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
1,643,884
+70,040
| +4% | +$667K |
|
886
Nordson
NDSN
$16.6B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
173,344
-6,035
| -3% | -$414K |
|
887
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.89B
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
344,105
+16,768
| +5% | +$544K |
|
888
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.65B
| $11M | 0.02% |
124,592
+5,144
| +4% | +$450K |
|
|
DCH
889
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.34B
| $11M | 0.02% |
581,502
+7,455
| +1% | +$157K |
|
890
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $11M | 0.02% |
274,575
-801
| -0.3% | -$33K |
|
891
Sanmina
SANM
$9.95B
| $11M | 0.02% |
534,121
+9,971
| +2% | +$222K |
|
|
SONC
892
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $11M | 0.02% |
339,913
+374
| +0.1% | +$10.7K |
|
893
Papa John's
PZZA
$984M
| $11M | 0.02% |
196,542
+6,170
| +3% | +$381K |
|
894
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.24B
| $11M | 0.02% |
328,443
+8,785
| +3% | +$303K |
|
895
Idacorp
IDA
$7.92B
| $11M | 0.02% |
161,260
+7,323
| +5% | +$493K |
|
896
WEX
WEX
$6.37B
| $11M | 0.02% |
123,981
+3,112
| +3% | +$282K |
|
|
WAGE
897
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
241,263
+10,972
| +5% | +$492K |
|
|
WPG
898
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
114,452
-10,743
| -9% | -$1.09M |
|
|
SJI
899
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
463,938
+23,108
| +5% | +$566K |
|
|
CPGX
900
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
544,663
+102,856
| +23% | +$2.04M |
|
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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.