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 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$118M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$118M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$117M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Labcorp
LH
|
+$121M |
| 2 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$102M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 4 |
Entergy
ETR
|
+$94.3M |
| 5 |
TCO
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
|
+$93M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.86% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.38% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.79% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FCS
1276
DELISTED
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC COMMON
FCS
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
339,753
+14,570
| +4% | +$248K |
|
|
ACH
1277
Accendra Health
ACH
$237M
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
182,103
+10,030
| +6% | +$349K |
|
|
WIN
1278
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
106,167
-12,642
| -11% | -$806K |
|
1279
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$720M
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
410,865
-4,564
| -1% | -$77.9K |
|
1280
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.22B
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
215,617
+12,273
| +6% | +$316K |
|
|
CNSL
1281
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
300,602
-155,522
| -34% | -$3.58M |
|
|
STMP
1282
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
90,700
+2,032
| +2% | +$108K |
|
|
BLUE
1283
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
3,894
+44
| +1% | +$58.1K |
|
1284
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.93B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
105,312
+12,085
| +13% | +$679K |
|
1285
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$11.6B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
236,985
+8,683
| +4% | +$221K |
|
1286
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
414,158
+17,667
| +4% | +$286K |
|
|
KLXI
1287
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
186,401
+8,790
| +5% | +$294K |
|
|
CVSA
1288
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.25B
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
181,391
-417,822
| -70% | -$16.2M |
|
|
IRC
1289
DELISTED
INLAND REAL ESTATE CORP
IRC
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
565,384
+19,001
| +3% | +$208K |
|
1290
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.9B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
640,029
+37,986
| +6% | +$359K |
|
|
ORIT
1291
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
413,166
+3,274
| +0.8% | +$47.4K |
|
1292
Oil States International
OIS
$489M
| $6M | 0.01% |
150,925
+627
| +0.4% | +$26.5K |
|
|
IRBT
1293
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $6M | 0.01% |
183,853
+4,804
| +3% | +$156K |
|
|
AFFX
1294
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $6M | 0.01% |
477,760
+13,304
| +3% | +$154K |
|
|
SYKE
1295
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $6M | 0.01% |
241,405
+5,411
| +2% | +$127K |
|
|
CIR
1296
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
109,573
-953
| -0.9% | -$50.6K |
|
1297
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
309,851
+19,452
| +7% | +$388K |
|
|
JOY
1298
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
152,083
+14,350
| +10% | +$608K |
|
|
CVC
1299
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
324,937
+3,957
| +1% | +$75.9K |
|
1300
Coherent
COHR
$51.4B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
321,437
+6,417
| +2% | +$106K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,263 positions worth $67.1B, up 4.3% from $64.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2015 filing shows 93 new, 1,467 increased, 575 reduced and 109 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qorvo: 779,371 shares worth $62.1M. The largest sale was Labcorp, an estimated $121M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2015 buy was Qorvo: 779,371 shares worth $62.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Berkshire Hathaway Class B in Q1 2015, an estimated $179M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Labcorp, cutting an estimated $121M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $81.6M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.1B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 93 new positions and closed 109 in Q1 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $67.1B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 12 May 2015.