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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBT
1301
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.66B
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
195,074
+43
| +0% | +$1.25K |
|
1302
WisdomTree
WT
$2.96B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
359,921
+10,511
| +3% | +$193K |
|
|
PDCO
1303
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
124,767
-1,874
| -1% | -$86.2K |
|
|
CMO
1304
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
643,888
+28,029
| +5% | +$270K |
|
1305
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.88B
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
114,508
+731
| +0.6% | +$37.1K |
|
|
AVP
1306
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
1,384,373
+45,708
| +3% | +$168K |
|
1307
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.52B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
171,660
+69,260
| +68% | +$2.37M |
|
1308
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.89B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
191,048
+8,408
| +5% | +$250K |
|
|
ANK
1309
DELISTED
ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK,INC
ANK
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
71,125
+3,210
| +5% | +$251K |
|
1310
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$6.02B
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
+220,225
| New | +$5.67M |
|
1311
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.53B
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
193,579
+10,163
| +6% | +$312K |
|
|
BRKL
1312
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
482,873
+20,718
| +4% | +$235K |
|
1313
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$339M
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
121,754
+1,504
| +1% | +$72.3K |
|
1314
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.32B
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
144,623
+11,543
| +9% | +$438K |
|
1315
Veeco
VECO
$3.05B
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
269,486
+12,829
| +5% | +$260K |
|
1316
BGC Group
BGC
$5.52B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
876,899
+840,262
| +2,293% | +$4.84M |
|
|
TCF
1317
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
160,689
+1,019
| +0.6% | +$35.4K |
|
1318
New York Times
NYT
$12.1B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
407,808
+11,260
| +3% | +$150K |
|
|
AFFX
1319
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
542,092
+24,253
| +5% | +$224K |
|
1320
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.67B
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
468,184
+5,685
| +1% | +$61.9K |
|
1321
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
463,182
-31,961
| -6% | -$404K |
|
1322
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.41B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
171,578
+5,509
| +3% | +$190K |
|
1323
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.07B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
291,916
+4,338
| +2% | +$87.3K |
|
1324
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.18B
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
597,728
+18,872
| +3% | +$176K |
|
1325
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
437,846
+9,084
| +2% | +$131K |
|
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.