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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$341M
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
123,550
-5,161
| -4% | -$341K |
|
|
RBS.PRN
1102
DELISTED
ROYAL BK SCOTLAND GROUP PLC ADR RPTNG PFD SHRS SER N (UK)
RBS.PRN
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
303,318
-7,092
| -2% | -$173K |
|
|
CIR
1103
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
110,209
-1,257
| -1% | -$90.1K |
|
1104
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.62B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
116,764
-2,155
| -2% | -$143K |
|
1105
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.65B
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
245,478
+46,336
| +23% | +$1.36M |
|
|
ROC
1106
DELISTED
ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC
ROC
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
96,724
-8,592
| -8% | -$687K |
|
1107
American States Water
AWR
$3.37B
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
243,010
-1,090
| -0.4% | -$34.3K |
|
1108
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$8.65B
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
1,014,428
+27,348
| +3% | +$188K |
|
1109
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.7B
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
562,740
-6,440
| -1% | -$89.6K |
|
|
ATW
1110
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
168,393
+12,030
| +8% | +$577K |
|
1111
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.66B
| $7.34M | 0.01% |
130,832
+6,146
| +5% | +$366K |
|
1112
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $7.31M | 0.01% |
594,820
+28,920
| +5% | +$347K |
|
1113
Brink's
BCO
$4.84B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
302,852
-1,273
| -0.4% | -$34.1K |
|
1114
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$600M
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
399,801
-370
| -0.1% | -$7.37K |
|
1115
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
67,603
+54,543
| +418% | +$7.27M |
|
1116
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.79B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
496,564
-5,645
| -1% | -$84.9K |
|
|
SONC
1117
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $7.24M | 0.01% |
323,753
+1,378
| +0.4% | +$29.8K |
|
|
WCG
1118
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
119,831
+5,139
| +4% | +$341K |
|
|
CUDA
1119
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
281,200
-12,100
| -4% | -$340K |
|
1120
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.11B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
170,576
+167
| +0.1% | +$7.45K |
|
1121
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.04B
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
190,109
+96,420
| +103% | +$4.1M |
|
|
HK
1122
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
10,520
+10,231
| +3,540% | +$10M |
|
1123
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.3B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
592,711
-4,842
| -0.8% | -$61.2K |
|
1124
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.14B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
223,589
+8,511
| +4% | +$284K |
|
1125
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.29B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
673,271
+68,298
| +11% | +$780K |
|
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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.