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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACH
1201
Accendra Health
ACH
$233M
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
160,760
+3,549
| +2% | +$124K |
|
|
IL
1202
DELISTED
IntraLinks Holdings Inc.
IL
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
631,389
+24,713
| +4% | +$216K |
|
|
BMS
1203
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
142,382
-324,388
| -69% | -$13.1M |
|
|
PAY
1204
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
242,512
-25,778
| -10% | -$514K |
|
1205
Primerica
PRI
$10.1B
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
137,332
+21,504
| +19% | +$852K |
|
|
BGG
1206
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
275,284
+6,687
| +2% | +$135K |
|
|
RGC
1207
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
+291,411
| New | +$5.45M |
|
1208
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.24B
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
220,070
+8,973
| +4% | +$231K |
|
|
AJRD
1209
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
344,588
+11,324
| +3% | +$186K |
|
1210
Infosys
INFY
$49.1B
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
+916,888
| New | +$5.43M |
|
|
DO
1211
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
88,327
-3,153
| -3% | -$211K |
|
|
SWI
1212
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
156,802
-4,892
| -3% | -$191K |
|
1213
Employers Holdings
EIG
$917M
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
184,255
+5,282
| +3% | +$144K |
|
|
CY
1214
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
586,379
+62,943
| +12% | +$734K |
|
1215
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.65B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
114,755
+3,540
| +3% | +$158K |
|
1216
Exponent
EXPO
$3.21B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
304,552
+6,304
| +2% | +$105K |
|
|
NXGN
1217
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
251,009
+26,515
| +12% | +$566K |
|
1218
WD-40
WDFC
$3.04B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
83,906
+1,186
| +1% | +$70.7K |
|
|
BIG
1219
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
146,629
+899
| +0.6% | +$31.8K |
|
1220
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.78B
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
229,240
-92,550
| -29% | -$2.17M |
|
|
THOR
1221
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
145,593
+3,731
| +3% | +$130K |
|
|
BTU
1222
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
20,939
+878
| +4% | +$224K |
|
1223
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.71B
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
262,663
+44,172
| +20% | +$806K |
|
|
ILG
1224
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
229,039
+9,978
| +5% | +$219K |
|
|
SONC
1225
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
304,271
+4,410
| +1% | +$72.2K |
|
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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.