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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
319,154
+18,514
| +6% | +$432K |
|
1152
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.66B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
562,614
+16,753
| +3% | +$225K |
|
1153
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.88B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
236,466
+9,321
| +4% | +$302K |
|
|
HSBC.PRA
1154
DELISTED
HSBC Holdings PLC, Inc. ADS(1/40 shr. 6.2% Non-Cum. Dlr. Pref. Shrs., Ser.A)
HSBC.PRA
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
284,801
+11,045
| +4% | +$282K |
|
|
ACH
1155
Accendra Health
ACH
$237M
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
202,263
+5,195
| +3% | +$188K |
|
1156
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.9B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
255,932
+9,073
| +4% | +$276K |
|
|
CCMP
1157
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
166,088
+6,471
| +4% | +$273K |
|
1158
Standex International
SXI
$3.59B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
87,381
+6,955
| +9% | +$588K |
|
|
PMC
1159
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
207,509
+15,266
| +8% | +$478K |
|
|
MZTI
1160
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.93B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
62,879
+2,197
| +4% | +$241K |
|
|
KATE
1161
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
407,710
+34,678
| +9% | +$677K |
|
|
HMSY
1162
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
586,133
+6,063
| +1% | +$68.9K |
|
|
CAB
1163
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
154,508
+542
| +0.4% | +$23.9K |
|
|
LTXB
1164
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
288,480
+12,817
| +5% | +$369K |
|
1165
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
104,053
+2,140
| +2% | +$143K |
|
|
NP
1166
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
115,141
+5,094
| +5% | +$328K |
|
1167
WaFd
WAFD
$2.72B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
301,078
+7,057
| +2% | +$174K |
|
1168
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.98B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
473,738
+12,233
| +3% | +$188K |
|
1169
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.87B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
345,431
+12,555
| +4% | +$266K |
|
|
SNBR
1170
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
333,351
-1,381
| -0.4% | -$31.6K |
|
1171
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.4B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
336,901
+1,577
| +0.5% | +$33.2K |
|
1172
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.65B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
158,257
+4,022
| +3% | +$199K |
|
1173
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.63B
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
262,619
+14,002
| +6% | +$423K |
|
|
UNIT
1174
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
379,764
+27,863
| +8% | +$537K |
|
1175
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.9B
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
717,687
+6,459
| +0.9% | +$67.1K |
|
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.