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 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$120M |
| 4 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$107M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$87.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ventas
VTR
|
+$199M |
| 2 |
Public Storage
PSA
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
ARG
Airgas Inc
ARG
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.07% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.37% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FMBI
1001
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
549,337
+24,532
| +5% | +$422K |
|
|
CMA
1002
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
260,614
+2,711
| +1% | +$97.7K |
|
|
CST
1003
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
257,433
+11,447
| +5% | +$420K |
|
1004
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.1B
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
807,693
+29,385
| +4% | +$347K |
|
1005
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
123,399
+7,107
| +6% | +$539K |
|
1006
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
750,674
+31,953
| +4% | +$407K |
|
1007
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.22B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
337,766
+12,962
| +4% | +$371K |
|
1008
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
154,207
+3,296
| +2% | +$201K |
|
|
DO
1009
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
451,820
+355,030
| +367% | +$7M |
|
|
INN
1010
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$742M
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
817,848
-268,567
| -25% | -$2.86M |
|
1011
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.42B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
393,408
+19,156
| +5% | +$441K |
|
|
AMED
1012
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
201,802
+14,805
| +8% | +$571K |
|
1013
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
179,172
+4,256
| +2% | +$227K |
|
|
SLCA
1014
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $9.67M | 0.01% |
425,795
+74,422
| +21% | +$1.38M |
|
|
ORIT
1015
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
568,984
+115,371
| +25% | +$1.89M |
|
|
HRC
1016
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
191,805
+9,436
| +5% | +$445K |
|
1017
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.33B
| $9.64M | 0.01% |
77,885
+2,860
| +4% | +$317K |
|
1018
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.29B
| $9.61M | 0.01% |
711,310
+27,571
| +4% | +$351K |
|
1019
Woodward
WWD
$21.6B
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
184,385
+4,825
| +3% | +$230K |
|
1020
H&R Block
HRB
$5.56B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
362,455
+3,670
| +1% | +$115K |
|
1021
PRA Group
PRAA
$655M
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
325,691
-545
| -0.2% | -$15.7K |
|
1022
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.68B
| $9.55M | 0.01% |
69,878
+3,444
| +5% | +$452K |
|
1023
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.6B
| $9.52M | 0.01% |
280,613
+24
| +0% | +$689 |
|
1024
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.6B
| $9.51M | 0.01% |
355,798
+11,621
| +3% | +$272K |
|
1025
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.86B
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
569,669
-12,043
| -2% | -$181K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,260 positions worth $68.9B, up 2.4% from $67.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 filing shows 68 new, 1,560 increased, 497 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M. The largest sale was Ventas, an estimated $199M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2016 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Welltower in Q1 2016, an estimated $179M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Ventas, cutting an estimated $199M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $42.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 68 new positions and closed 87 in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.