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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.82B
| $9.49M | 0.01% |
315,433
+14,001
| +5% | +$353K |
|
|
FTR
1027
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $9.49M | 0.01% |
113,213
+2,202
| +2% | +$160K |
|
1028
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$13.7B
| $9.49M | 0.01% |
150,431
+7,122
| +5% | +$399K |
|
1029
Forward Air
FWRD
$444M
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
209,201
+6,152
| +3% | +$259K |
|
1030
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.58B
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
517,978
+32,370
| +7% | +$515K |
|
1031
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.26B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
148,364
+5,940
| +4% | +$349K |
|
1032
Plexus
PLXS
$6.72B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
237,426
+9,165
| +4% | +$325K |
|
1033
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.93B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
144,950
+4,623
| +3% | +$278K |
|
1034
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$945M
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
424,217
+7,603
| +2% | +$162K |
|
1035
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.48B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
708,496
+29,062
| +4% | +$408K |
|
|
RBS.PRS.CL
1036
DELISTED
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group
RBS.PRS.CL
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
373,865
+2,444
| +0.7% | +$60.2K |
|
|
IDTI
1037
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
454,218
-8,251
| -2% | -$173K |
|
|
CLC
1038
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
160,643
+4,167
| +3% | +$205K |
|
1039
NETGEAR
NTGR
$648M
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
229,888
+14,989
| +7% | +$576K |
|
|
DCH
1040
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.34B
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
601,455
+19,953
| +3% | +$288K |
|
1041
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
351,068
-3,722
| -1% | -$86.2K |
|
1042
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.31B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
161,971
+6,891
| +4% | +$374K |
|
1043
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$594M
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
134,421
+11,047
| +9% | +$720K |
|
|
BWLD
1044
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
61,995
+2,311
| +4% | +$353K |
|
1045
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.85B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
199,124
+16,107
| +9% | +$650K |
|
1046
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.55B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
317,363
+13,043
| +4% | +$343K |
|
1047
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
141,852
+4,468
| +3% | +$265K |
|
|
TECD
1048
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
118,806
+5,608
| +5% | +$385K |
|
1049
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
287,223
+9,099
| +3% | +$279K |
|
|
NE
1050
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
879,390
-6,211,459
| -88% | -$56.4M |
|
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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.