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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.02B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
153,331
+6,993
| +5% | +$346K |
|
|
RAX
1127
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
376,787
+8,215
| +2% | +$168K |
|
1128
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.6B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
225,323
-42,859
| -16% | -$1.4M |
|
|
SPTN
1129
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
266,583
+17,910
| +7% | +$422K |
|
1130
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$4.98B
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
471,205
+23,396
| +5% | +$370K |
|
1131
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.63B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
164,609
+6,352
| +4% | +$277K |
|
|
BLD
1132
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
270,317
+12,712
| +5% | +$344K |
|
|
PLKI
1133
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
154,138
+5,847
| +4% | +$332K |
|
1134
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.22B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
113,224
+5,016
| +5% | +$359K |
|
1135
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.86B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
309,130
+14,612
| +5% | +$352K |
|
1136
Wendy's
WEN
$1.39B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
728,973
+34,633
| +5% | +$343K |
|
|
EPAY
1137
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
259,547
+8,740
| +3% | +$250K |
|
|
QLGC
1138
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
588,649
+15,074
| +3% | +$187K |
|
|
AFFX
1139
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
563,894
+21,802
| +4% | +$299K |
|
|
EXAM
1140
DELISTED
EXAMWORKS GROUP INC COM STK (DE)
EXAM
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
267,251
+4,706
| +2% | +$128K |
|
|
TLMR
1141
DELISTED
TALMER BANCORP INC (MI)
TLMR
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
436,654
+21,189
| +5% | +$358K |
|
1142
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.64B
| $7.88M | 0.01% |
589,222
+26,608
| +5% | +$339K |
|
1143
Timken Company
TKR
$9.45B
| $7.88M | 0.01% |
235,184
+3,541
| +2% | +$103K |
|
|
CAB
1144
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
161,542
+7,034
| +5% | +$316K |
|
|
EGOV
1145
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
435,439
+16,868
| +4% | +$305K |
|
|
INVX
1146
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
129,253
+4,777
| +4% | +$266K |
|
|
TGNA
1147
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
520,636
+2,675
| +0.5% | +$40.6K |
|
|
TBI
1148
Trueblue
TBI
$214M
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
298,499
+12,196
| +4% | +$282K |
|
1149
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
271,216
+251,795
| +1,297% | +$6.6M |
|
|
NSA
1150
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
364,959
-70,000
| -16% | -$1.25M |
|
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.