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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$141M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$95.8M |
| 4 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$94.9M |
| 5 |
Tyson Foods
TSN
|
+$88M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
|
+$200M |
| 2 |
MCRS
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
|
+$131M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$73.8M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$70.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.74% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 12.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.83% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.85% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MEAS
1001
DELISTED
MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES INC
MEAS
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
100,759
+5,160
| +5% | +$443K |
|
1002
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.57B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
247,981
-617
| -0.2% | -$23.2K |
|
1003
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4B
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
600,216
+5,497
| +0.9% | +$84.6K |
|
1004
Forward Air
FWRD
$449M
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
191,970
-4,444
| -2% | -$208K |
|
1005
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.7B
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
213,110
+5,375
| +3% | +$234K |
|
1006
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.3B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
1,374,184
+150,720
| +12% | +$897K |
|
|
FTR
1007
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
87,705
+751
| +0.9% | +$71.5K |
|
|
CLC
1008
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
135,448
+3,301
| +2% | +$204K |
|
1009
Community Bank
CBU
$3.42B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
254,002
-2,819
| -1% | -$99.7K |
|
|
LNCE
1010
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
321,895
+15,120
| +5% | +$406K |
|
|
VSI
1011
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
192,140
-1,900
| -1% | -$79.7K |
|
|
AKS
1012
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
1,064,383
+205,036
| +24% | +$1.91M |
|
|
RVBD
1013
DELISTED
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC COM
RVBD
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
459,278
+15,923
| +4% | +$299K |
|
1014
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.61B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
111,694
-2,235
| -2% | -$173K |
|
|
PEI
1015
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
28,449
-326
| -1% | -$96.2K |
|
|
CYBX
1016
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
166,000
+13,167
| +9% | +$759K |
|
1017
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.1B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
651,543
-15,032
| -2% | -$203K |
|
|
BTU
1018
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
45,394
+23,827
| +110% | +$5.41M |
|
|
TGI
1019
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
128,986
+4,239
| +3% | +$284K |
|
|
ROIC
1020
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
569,938
+20,609
| +4% | +$322K |
|
|
IGTE
1021
DELISTED
IGATE CORPORATION
IGTE
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
227,595
+41,268
| +22% | +$1.53M |
|
1022
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.44B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
321,495
-2,223
| -0.7% | -$49K |
|
1023
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.09B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
186,878
-2,070
| -1% | -$82.1K |
|
|
STRZA
1024
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
251,651
+212,347
| +540% | +$6.36M |
|
1025
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
135,192
+5,760
| +4% | +$362K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,295 positions worth $58.9B, down 0.89% from $59.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2014 filing shows 54 new, 1,104 increased, 795 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 181,727 shares worth $9.77M. The largest sale was Liberty Media Series A, an estimated $200M.
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 Q3 2014 buy was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 181,727 shares worth $9.77M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Microsoft in Q3 2014, an estimated $141M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Liberty Media Series A, cutting an estimated $200M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited MICROS SYSTEMS INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $131M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $58.9B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 54 new positions and closed 91 in Q3 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 0.89% quarter-over-quarter to $58.9B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.