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 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
PPL
PPL Corp
PPL
|
+$119M |
| 5 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$100M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BKW
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$136M |
| 3 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$123M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$92M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.98% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.38% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.77% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.83% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$861M
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
131,452
-185
| -0.1% | -$6.93K |
|
|
BRLI
1377
DELISTED
BIO-REFERENCE LABS INC-NEW-
BRLI
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
155,928
+7,449
| +5% | +$215K |
|
|
IPCM
1378
DELISTED
IPC HEALTHCARE INC COM DTD
IPCM
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
109,116
-234
| -0.2% | -$10.2K |
|
|
NPKI
1379
NPK International
NPKI
$1.05B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
522,924
+737
| +0.1% | +$7.83K |
|
1380
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.08B
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
134,331
+10,096
| +8% | +$342K |
|
|
DF
1381
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
256,629
+3,506
| +1% | +$55.8K |
|
|
MZTI
1382
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.95B
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
53,057
+274
| +0.5% | +$24.9K |
|
1383
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$262M
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
541,901
+8,053
| +2% | +$61.7K |
|
|
APL
1384
DELISTED
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS LP UTS
APL
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
181,570
+67,023
| +59% | +$2.16M |
|
|
THOR
1385
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
151,736
-1,524
| -1% | -$44.3K |
|
|
CMCSK
1386
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
+85,397
| New | +$4.92M |
|
1387
Kemper
KMPR
$1.71B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
136,074
+405
| +0.3% | +$14.3K |
|
|
TAL
1388
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
112,693
-5,121
| -4% | -$215K |
|
1389
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.92B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
66,044
+426
| +0.6% | +$30.1K |
|
|
CIVI
1390
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
1,831
+1,767
| +2,761% | +$6.84M |
|
|
ININ
1391
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
102,189
+1,234
| +1% | +$55.1K |
|
|
HOS
1392
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
195,861
-6,634
| -3% | -$183K |
|
1393
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
76,368
+527
| +0.7% | +$31.6K |
|
|
RSTI
1394
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
169,908
+1,387
| +0.8% | +$34.9K |
|
1395
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$583M
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
157,698
+1,058
| +0.7% | +$29.5K |
|
|
ATW
1396
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
171,893
+3,500
| +2% | +$125K |
|
1397
Olin
OLN
$2.53B
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
214,084
-1,220
| -0.6% | -$29.7K |
|
|
NE
1398
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
293,397
+13,990
| +5% | +$267K |
|
1399
Oxford Industries
OXM
$571M
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
87,787
+589
| +0.7% | +$35.9K |
|
|
ALEX
1400
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
123,392
+376
| +0.3% | +$14.3K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,313 positions worth $64.4B, up 9.2% from $58.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 filing shows 109 new, 1,177 increased, 869 reduced and 142 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M. The largest sale was BURGER KING WORLDWIDE, an estimated $170M.
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 Q4 2014 buy was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to PPL Corp in Q4 2014, an estimated $119M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), cutting an estimated $136M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BURGER KING WORLDWIDE in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $170M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $64.4B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 109 new positions and closed 142 in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $64.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 12 Feb 2015.