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 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$120M |
| 4 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$107M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$87.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ventas
VTR
|
+$199M |
| 2 |
Public Storage
PSA
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
ARG
Airgas Inc
ARG
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.07% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.37% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $178M | 0.26% |
2,975,136
-93,604
| -3% | -$5.45M |
|
102
Oracle
ORCL
$345B
| $177M | 0.26% |
4,314,573
-217
| -0% | -$8.03K |
|
103
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.5B
| $176M | 0.26% |
1,587,035
-11,153
| -0.7% | -$1.21M |
|
104
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.9B
| $174M | 0.25% |
3,682,891
-277,597
| -7% | -$11.8M |
|
105
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.3B
| $173M | 0.25% |
2,107,971
-184,054
| -8% | -$15M |
|
106
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.9B
| $170M | 0.25% |
2,552,381
-223,335
| -8% | -$13.6M |
|
107
Everest Group
EG
$15.8B
| $169M | 0.25% |
854,921
-198,527
| -19% | -$36.7M |
|
|
EQY
108
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $169M | 0.24% |
5,879,354
+107,240
| +2% | +$2.94M |
|
109
Travelers Companies
TRV
$82.8B
| $167M | 0.24% |
1,431,824
+113,875
| +9% | +$12.4M |
|
110
Accenture
ACN
$101B
| $167M | 0.24% |
1,444,251
-41,407
| -3% | -$4.25M |
|
|
111
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $165M | 0.24% |
2,201,097
+1,710,761
| +349% | +$122M |
|
|
MIC
112
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $164M | 0.24% |
2,434,096
+10,610
| +0.4% | +$673K |
|
113
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$29.8B
| $156M | 0.23% |
1,315,187
+254,122
| +24% | +$29.3M |
|
114
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.5B
| $156M | 0.23% |
2,174,375
+192,533
| +10% | +$13M |
|
115
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $154M | 0.22% |
2,406,497
-3,739
| -0.2% | -$236K |
|
116
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.7B
| $150M | 0.22% |
1,076,934
+35,918
| +3% | +$4.8M |
|
|
WBA
117
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $149M | 0.22% |
1,771,419
+10,368
| +0.6% | +$828K |
|
118
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $148M | 0.21% |
3,862,853
-524,419
| -12% | -$20.2M |
|
119
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.18B
| $147M | 0.21% |
10,472,523
+1,977,991
| +23% | +$24.4M |
|
|
AGN
120
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $145M | 0.21% |
541,082
+7,907
| +1% | +$2.26M |
|
121
Exelon
EXC
$49.1B
| $145M | 0.21% |
5,660,338
+1,495,948
| +36% | +$33.5M |
|
122
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.81B
| $145M | 0.21% |
6,363,310
-599,974
| -9% | -$12.6M |
|
|
STI
123
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $144M | 0.21% |
3,991,769
+32,696
| +0.8% | +$1.18M |
|
|
FCE.A
124
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $143M | 0.21% |
6,761,046
+499,411
| +8% | +$9.8M |
|
125
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $141M | 0.21% |
1,883,816
+42,797
| +2% | +$3.22M |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,260 positions worth $68.9B, up 2.4% from $67.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 filing shows 68 new, 1,560 increased, 497 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M. The largest sale was Ventas, an estimated $199M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2016 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Welltower in Q1 2016, an estimated $179M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Ventas, cutting an estimated $199M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $42.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 68 new positions and closed 87 in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.