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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HTS
1176
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
537,081
-296,028
| -36% | -$4.27M |
|
|
HF
1177
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
227,110
+2,345
| +1% | +$80K |
|
1178
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.5B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
169,074
+379
| +0.2% | +$16.5K |
|
1179
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.79B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
90,769
+3,386
| +4% | +$274K |
|
1180
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.23B
| $7M | 0.01% |
260,764
+7,024
| +3% | +$186K |
|
|
QLGC
1181
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $7M | 0.01% |
573,575
+357
| +0.1% | +$4.33K |
|
|
EXAM
1182
DELISTED
EXAMWORKS GROUP INC COM STK (DE)
EXAM
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
262,545
+14,016
| +6% | +$378K |
|
|
CYNO
1183
DELISTED
Cynosure, Inc. Class A
CYNO
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
156,189
+12,845
| +9% | +$487K |
|
|
ALOG
1184
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
84,357
+5,969
| +8% | +$508K |
|
|
SWC
1185
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
812,670
+35,885
| +5% | +$343K |
|
|
DMND
1186
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
180,155
+13,783
| +8% | +$521K |
|
|
QEP
1187
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
517,635
+15,088
| +3% | +$220K |
|
1188
Albany International
AIN
$2.11B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
189,561
+8,343
| +5% | +$296K |
|
1189
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.86B
| $6.91M | 0.01% |
294,518
-115,251
| -28% | -$2.69M |
|
1190
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$269M
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
602,135
+31,036
| +5% | +$331K |
|
1191
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.85B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
183,017
+1,121
| +0.6% | +$43.7K |
|
1192
Lumentum
LITE
$55.5B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
310,550
+16,512
| +6% | +$294K |
|
|
CUB
1193
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
144,180
+6,740
| +5% | +$305K |
|
|
RDC
1194
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
401,800
+11,265
| +3% | +$216K |
|
1195
Heartland Express
HTLD
$948M
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
397,939
+5,239
| +1% | +$100K |
|
|
IRBT
1196
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
191,338
+3,431
| +2% | +$111K |
|
1197
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
198,845
+5,474
| +3% | +$209K |
|
1198
Scholastic
SCHL
$767M
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
175,037
+11,953
| +7% | +$482K |
|
1199
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.04B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
146,338
+3,841
| +3% | +$188K |
|
1200
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.62B
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
424,787
+15,840
| +4% | +$250K |
|
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.