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 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$75.9M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$74.2M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$66.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$114M |
| 2 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$77.3M |
| 3 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$76.7M |
| 4 |
NBL
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
CF Industries
CF
|
+$70.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.07% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 10.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.98B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
191,676
+10,751
| +6% | +$314K |
|
1177
Insulet
PODD
$11.5B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
157,049
+729
| +0.5% | +$24.5K |
|
1178
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.9B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
190,772
+6,105
| +3% | +$174K |
|
|
VIVO
1179
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
240,391
-23,209
| -9% | -$542K |
|
1180
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$843M
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
63,185
-5,036
| -7% | -$429K |
|
|
TBI
1181
Trueblue
TBI
$217M
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
236,500
+7,940
| +3% | +$198K |
|
1182
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.05B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
131,123
+16,514
| +14% | +$711K |
|
1183
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.15B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
452,412
+16,146
| +4% | +$184K |
|
1184
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.25B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
74,274
+2,925
| +4% | +$232K |
|
1185
Diageo
DEO
$48.9B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
44,435
+41,095
| +1,230% | +$5.14M |
|
1186
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.47B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
159,331
-82,088
| -34% | -$3.63M |
|
|
QLGC
1187
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
514,795
+8,136
| +2% | +$89.5K |
|
1188
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.44B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
112,893
+2,726
| +2% | +$138K |
|
1189
Oxford Industries
OXM
$573M
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
82,727
+3,285
| +4% | +$217K |
|
|
AVTA
1190
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
244,364
+7,512
| +3% | +$156K |
|
|
MENT
1191
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
240,216
+8,981
| +4% | +$192K |
|
1192
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.66B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
480,185
-1,395
| -0.3% | -$17K |
|
1193
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.12B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
127,478
+2,102
| +2% | +$90.5K |
|
|
WGL
1194
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
131,169
+7,008
| +6% | +$305K |
|
1195
Comscore
SCOR
$112M
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
9,654
+460
| +5% | +$256K |
|
1196
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.82B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
76,567
+2,479
| +3% | +$168K |
|
|
RTI
1197
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
174,452
+5,395
| +3% | +$168K |
|
|
HNT
1198
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
176,268
+6,292
| +4% | +$199K |
|
1199
Scansource
SCSC
$1.15B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
161,248
+5,898
| +4% | +$200K |
|
1200
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.26B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
6,938
-41,890
| -86% | -$32.9M |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Principal Financial Group held 2,356 positions worth $48.4B, up 7.2% from $45.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.8% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2013 filing shows 108 new, 1,198 increased, 933 reduced and 95 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 2,356,599 shares worth $78.9M. The largest sale was Amgen, an estimated $114M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 2,356,599 shares worth $78.9M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2013, an estimated $118M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Amgen, cutting an estimated $114M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $76.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 8.8% of its $48.4B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Principal Financial Group opened 108 new positions and closed 95 in Q3 2013.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $48.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 5 Nov 2013.