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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XXIA
1351
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
415,034
+23,169
| +6% | +$317K |
|
|
GHL
1352
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
179,505
+7,569
| +4% | +$204K |
|
1353
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.36B
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
111,518
+2,036
| +2% | +$114K |
|
|
ALEX
1354
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
144,659
+3,865
| +3% | +$142K |
|
|
KLXI
1355
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
196,608
+5,348
| +3% | +$158K |
|
1356
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.6B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
372,448
+13,167
| +4% | +$196K |
|
1357
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.58B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
322,138
+8,850
| +3% | +$151K |
|
|
HSNI
1358
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
100,406
+1,596
| +2% | +$86.9K |
|
1359
Green Dot
GDOT
$743M
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
309,678
+14,773
| +5% | +$253K |
|
|
CBB
1360
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
282,024
+12,074
| +4% | +$219K |
|
1361
Crocs
CROX
$6.36B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
494,827
+14,880
| +3% | +$160K |
|
|
DF
1362
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
295,236
-4,720
| -2% | -$85K |
|
1363
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.16B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
124,065
+5,475
| +5% | +$204K |
|
|
WIRE
1364
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
136,036
+5,483
| +4% | +$222K |
|
|
CSH
1365
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $5.03M | 0.01% |
168,063
-7,288
| -4% | -$227K |
|
|
MB
1366
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
331,824
+5,238
| +2% | +$84.5K |
|
|
RSTI
1367
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
187,353
+9,336
| +5% | +$260K |
|
1368
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$710M
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
391,948
+19,369
| +5% | +$244K |
|
1369
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.76B
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
215,951
+3,399
| +2% | +$82.3K |
|
1370
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.22B
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
214,118
+8,673
| +4% | +$239K |
|
1371
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$851M
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
130,418
+5,494
| +4% | +$219K |
|
|
AVNS
1372
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
147,941
+10,792
| +8% | +$336K |
|
1373
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.25B
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
194,089
+8,882
| +5% | +$213K |
|
1374
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
242,640
-45,711
| -16% | -$984K |
|
|
BID
1375
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
190,644
+1,936
| +1% | +$58.7K |
|
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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.