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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$388M |
| 3 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$228M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$114M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$409M |
| 2 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$238M |
| 3 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.75% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 16.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.78% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.74% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Assurant
AIZ
$13.8B
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
97,641
+3,338
| +4% | +$275K |
|
|
KTWO
1102
DELISTED
K2M Group Holdings, Inc
KTWO
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
398,277
+5,127
| +1% | +$99.6K |
|
1103
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
168,024
+7,250
| +5% | +$336K |
|
1104
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$11.6B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
277,878
+8,713
| +3% | +$248K |
|
|
CVG
1105
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
314,542
+7,112
| +2% | +$179K |
|
1106
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.27B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
18,367
+18
| +0.1% | +$8.84K |
|
1107
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.82B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
301,432
+8,194
| +3% | +$224K |
|
|
FLOW
1108
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
279,225
+20,630
| +8% | +$679K |
|
|
CTLT
1109
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
310,778
+8,061
| +3% | +$213K |
|
|
FTR
1110
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
111,011
+2,159
| +2% | +$160K |
|
|
CLC
1111
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
156,476
+990
| +0.6% | +$49.6K |
|
1112
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
354,790
+60,546
| +21% | +$1.34M |
|
|
SNI
1113
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
140,162
+3,575
| +3% | +$201K |
|
1114
CONMED
CNMD
$1.39B
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
175,360
+13,053
| +8% | +$566K |
|
1115
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.45B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
68,738
+155
| +0.2% | +$15.5K |
|
|
PDM
1116
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.21B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
407,801
+670
| +0.2% | +$12.8K |
|
1117
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
139,211
+5,585
| +4% | +$301K |
|
1118
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.22B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
244,535
+2,380
| +1% | +$76.3K |
|
|
WDR
1119
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
267,175
+6,483
| +2% | +$223K |
|
|
TCF
1120
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
540,873
+15,864
| +3% | +$239K |
|
1121
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
309,312
-18,075
| -6% | -$542K |
|
1122
Rollins
ROL
$18.3B
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
661,577
-8,174
| -1% | -$97.4K |
|
1123
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.55B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
420,368
+17,531
| +4% | +$337K |
|
|
KAMN
1124
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
185,949
+7,320
| +4% | +$287K |
|
1125
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
280,589
+7,243
| +3% | +$212K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,273 positions worth $67.3B, up 5.7% from $63.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 filing shows 90 new, 1,503 increased, 530 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $409M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Equinix in Q4 2015, an estimated $388M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Bausch Health in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $238M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 90 new positions and closed 82 in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $67.3B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.