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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KATE
926
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
326,239
-41,322
| -11% | -$1.18M |
|
927
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
152,776
+8,035
| +6% | +$499K |
|
928
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.34B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
1,954,420
-54,490
| -3% | -$285K |
|
|
TPC
929
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.4B
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
432,854
-69,259
| -14% | -$1.73M |
|
930
Papa John's
PZZA
$991M
| $10.4M | 0.02% |
185,701
-3,218
| -2% | -$158K |
|
931
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$496M
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
162,118
+13,856
| +9% | +$836K |
|
|
AAMI
932
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$2.95B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
+636,500
| New | +$9.77M |
|
|
AOL
933
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
223,892
+9,702
| +5% | +$427K |
|
934
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.7B
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
1,416,520
+42,336
| +3% | +$283K |
|
|
MGLN
935
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
171,900
-7,363
| -4% | -$435K |
|
|
FEIC
936
DELISTED
FEI COMPANY
FEIC
| $10.3M | 0.02% |
113,448
-1,124
| -1% | -$93.7K |
|
937
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.85B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
616,312
-1,915,219
| -76% | -$40.4M |
|
|
ESND
938
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
242,171
-1,300
| -0.5% | -$52.9K |
|
939
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
391,718
+3,888
| +1% | +$103K |
|
|
ORB
940
DELISTED
ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP
ORB
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
379,047
+884
| +0.2% | +$23.3K |
|
941
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.86B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
361,625
+24,889
| +7% | +$755K |
|
|
RSPP
942
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
403,057
+60,090
| +18% | +$1.48M |
|
943
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.43B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
93,143
+268
| +0.3% | +$27.4K |
|
|
CUDA
944
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
282,300
+1,100
| +0.4% | +$36.2K |
|
|
DCT
945
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
282,708
+71,747
| +34% | +$2.4M |
|
946
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.5B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
191,792
+11,419
| +6% | +$553K |
|
|
GOV
947
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $10M | 0.02% |
436,007
-2,860
| -0.7% | -$65.3K |
|
|
EE
948
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $10M | 0.02% |
250,322
-456
| -0.2% | -$17.3K |
|
|
PEI
949
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $10M | 0.02% |
28,441
-8
| -0% | -$2.62K |
|
950
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.65B
| $9.96M | 0.02% |
204,820
-856,758
| -81% | -$38.9M |
|
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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.