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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$141M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$95.8M |
| 4 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$94.9M |
| 5 |
Tyson Foods
TSN
|
+$88M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
|
+$200M |
| 2 |
MCRS
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
|
+$131M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$73.8M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$70.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.74% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 12.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.83% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.85% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.5B
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
115,387
-5,871
| -5% | -$288K |
|
1327
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.29B
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
36,001
+326
| +0.9% | +$52.3K |
|
1328
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$4.99B
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
391,252
-4,880
| -1% | -$65.1K |
|
|
TUES
1329
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
262,706
+20,885
| +9% | +$372K |
|
|
FCS
1330
DELISTED
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC COMMON
FCS
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
328,289
+2,483
| +0.8% | +$40.1K |
|
|
LNKD
1331
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
24,522
+2,703
| +12% | +$540K |
|
|
GLF
1332
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
162,096
-111,713
| -41% | -$4.36M |
|
|
BKS
1333
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
391,527
+46,611
| +14% | +$681K |
|
1334
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.9B
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
522,478
-1,557
| -0.3% | -$15.3K |
|
1335
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.23B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
203,216
+10,390
| +5% | +$268K |
|
|
KMI.WS
1336
DELISTED
Kinder Morgan Inc
KMI.WS
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
1,385,515
-500
| -0% | -$1.69K |
|
|
SVU
1337
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
80,526
+10,327
| +15% | +$664K |
|
|
AXON
1338
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.8B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
326,143
-12,728
| -4% | -$180K |
|
1339
Tesla
TSLA
$1.18T
| $5.03M | 0.01% |
310,995
-18,825
| -6% | -$311K |
|
|
QLGC
1340
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
548,207
-2,488
| -0.5% | -$23.7K |
|
|
LTM
1341
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
99,505
+284
| +0.3% | +$13K |
|
|
AAWW
1342
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
151,970
-1,641
| -1% | -$56.7K |
|
|
TE
1343
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
288,201
+67,481
| +31% | +$1.19M |
|
1344
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.7B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
53,561
-2,527
| -5% | -$300K |
|
1345
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$398M
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
20,898
+16,600
| +386% | +$3.41M |
|
1346
Semtech
SMTC
$9.65B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
183,625
+10,363
| +6% | +$261K |
|
|
JBTM
1347
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.35B
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
175,314
+8,568
| +5% | +$246K |
|
1348
ATI
ATI
$24.3B
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
132,934
+3,096
| +2% | +$130K |
|
|
DWA
1349
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
180,520
+8,439
| +5% | +$188K |
|
1350
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.2B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
585,233
-9,853
| -2% | -$87.2K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,295 positions worth $58.9B, down 0.89% from $59.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2014 filing shows 54 new, 1,104 increased, 795 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 181,727 shares worth $9.77M. The largest sale was Liberty Media Series A, an estimated $200M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2014 buy was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 181,727 shares worth $9.77M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Microsoft in Q3 2014, an estimated $141M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Liberty Media Series A, cutting an estimated $200M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited MICROS SYSTEMS INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $131M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $58.9B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 54 new positions and closed 91 in Q3 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 0.89% quarter-over-quarter to $58.9B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.