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 |
Aon
AON
|
+$228M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$144M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$107M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
|
+$141M |
| 2 |
BRE
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
OA
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Gentex
GNTX
|
+$92M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.65% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 12.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.28% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYT
1001
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $9.04M | 0.02% |
171,536
-11,426
| -6% | -$564K |
|
1002
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.73B
| $9M | 0.02% |
347,405
-28,683
| -8% | -$709K |
|
|
MWV
1003
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $8.93M | 0.02% |
201,774
-8,375
| -4% | -$340K |
|
1004
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.71B
| $8.92M | 0.02% |
392,121
-8,149
| -2% | -$178K |
|
1005
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.5B
| $8.92M | 0.02% |
362,801
-380
| -0.1% | -$8.69K |
|
1006
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.21B
| $8.9M | 0.02% |
92,960
+890
| +1% | +$80.3K |
|
|
HNT
1007
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
214,013
+24,174
| +13% | +$901K |
|
|
SCS
1008
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
586,937
+563,789
| +2,436% | +$9.29M |
|
1009
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
420,440
+4,671
| +1% | +$96.6K |
|
1010
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.44B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
116,079
-1,887
| -2% | -$123K |
|
1011
Carter's
CRI
$1.41B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
128,433
+1,141
| +0.9% | +$82.9K |
|
|
ROSE
1012
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
161,384
-3,574
| -2% | -$174K |
|
1013
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.43B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
320,304
-115,412
| -26% | -$3.07M |
|
|
ACOR
1014
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
2,184
-8
| -0.4% | -$32.6K |
|
1015
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.07B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
249,056
+2,669
| +1% | +$81.7K |
|
|
GOV
1016
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
346,178
-1,290
| -0.4% | -$32.7K |
|
|
SNV
1017
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
359,925
+2,839
| +0.8% | +$66.2K |
|
1018
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.68B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
354,807
-854
| -0.2% | -$20.1K |
|
1019
Lazard
LAZ
$4.01B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
170,064
+127,249
| +297% | +$6.27M |
|
|
LCI
1020
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
44,107
+42,627
| +2,880% | +$6.7M |
|
|
HIBB
1021
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
161,339
-3,285
| -2% | -$177K |
|
1022
Oil States International
OIS
$463M
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
136,088
-104,919
| -44% | -$6.17M |
|
|
WIN
1023
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
111,761
+17,491
| +19% | +$1.28M |
|
|
TGI
1024
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
124,747
-15,199
| -11% | -$1.03M |
|
1025
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$456M
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
141,374
-22,148
| -14% | -$1.42M |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,412 positions worth $59.5B, up 6.1% from $56.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.6% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2014 filing shows 154 new, 902 increased, 1,162 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Navient: 3,397,915 shares worth $60.2M. The largest sale was Lamar Advertising Co, an estimated $141M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2014 buy was Navient: 3,397,915 shares worth $60.2M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Aon in Q2 2014, an estimated $228M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Lamar Advertising Co, cutting an estimated $141M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $122M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.6% of its $59.5B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 154 new positions and closed 172 in Q2 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $59.5B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 12 Aug 2014.