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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KND
1201
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
563,436
+23,945
| +4% | +$310K |
|
1202
FMC
FMC
$1.34B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
197,293
-25,514
| -11% | -$873K |
|
|
VRE
1203
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
286,590
+5,591
| +2% | +$125K |
|
|
ANAC
1204
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
59,205
+9,726
| +20% | +$1.07M |
|
1205
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$543M
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
130,996
+6,038
| +5% | +$317K |
|
1206
Coherent
COHR
$51.4B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
359,106
+14,997
| +4% | +$270K |
|
1207
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$257M
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
350,382
+3,474
| +1% | +$71K |
|
1208
Cato Corp
CATO
$68.3M
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
180,124
+14,094
| +8% | +$532K |
|
1209
Timken Company
TKR
$9.56B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
231,643
+1,736
| +0.8% | +$52.3K |
|
1210
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.43B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
117,686
+2,575
| +2% | +$151K |
|
1211
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.9B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
479,701
-14,557
| -3% | -$230K |
|
|
AJRD
1212
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
422,563
+9,707
| +2% | +$162K |
|
|
SLCA
1213
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
351,373
+15,414
| +5% | +$289K |
|
|
SPN
1214
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
48,538
+1,272
| +3% | +$189K |
|
1215
DexCom
DXCM
$32.2B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
319,128
+37,108
| +13% | +$772K |
|
1216
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.18B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
13,473
-637
| -5% | -$346K |
|
1217
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.69B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
255,780
-732
| -0.3% | -$20.9K |
|
|
PBY
1218
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
354,531
+15,345
| +5% | +$229K |
|
|
CEB
1219
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
106,310
+1,696
| +2% | +$120K |
|
|
VSI
1220
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
199,248
+13,789
| +7% | +$437K |
|
|
JNS
1221
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
461,326
-1,646
| -0.4% | -$24.5K |
|
|
JCP
1222
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
973,544
+36,188
| +4% | +$302K |
|
|
IRC
1223
DELISTED
INLAND REAL ESTATE CORP
IRC
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
607,503
+24,838
| +4% | +$232K |
|
|
NAVG
1224
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
150,378
+6,546
| +5% | +$278K |
|
1225
Lear
LEA
$6.54B
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
52,337
+12,463
| +31% | +$1.52M |
|
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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.