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 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$75.9M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$74.2M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$66.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$114M |
| 2 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$77.3M |
| 3 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$76.7M |
| 4 |
NBL
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
CF Industries
CF
|
+$70.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.07% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 10.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYKE
1401
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $4.03M | 0.01% |
225,243
-299,327
| -57% | -$5.18M |
|
|
GTIV
1402
DELISTED
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES INC
GTIV
| $4.03M | 0.01% |
334,696
+6,691
| +2% | +$75.6K |
|
|
DF
1403
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $4.03M | 0.01% |
208,626
+8,621
| +4% | +$174K |
|
|
WIRE
1404
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
101,799
+3,605
| +4% | +$141K |
|
|
STL
1405
DELISTED
STERLING BANCORP
STL
| $4M | 0.01% |
291,513
+11,559
| +4% | +$154K |
|
1406
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$42.7B
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
88,055
+1,348
| +2% | +$57.3K |
|
|
VRTU
1407
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
137,140
+19,105
| +16% | +$510K |
|
|
AXLL
1408
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
104,910
-25,637
| -20% | -$1.07M |
|
1409
New York Times
NYT
$12.3B
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
314,690
+11,834
| +4% | +$140K |
|
|
CKP
1410
DELISTED
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC
CKP
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
236,639
+8,121
| +4% | +$130K |
|
|
RSTI
1411
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
163,215
+5,508
| +3% | +$131K |
|
1412
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$861M
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
122,607
+8,331
| +7% | +$274K |
|
1413
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.88B
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
162,709
+5,813
| +4% | +$135K |
|
|
JBTM
1414
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.31B
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
158,315
-5,090
| -3% | -$119K |
|
1415
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
305,355
+46,395
| +18% | +$459K |
|
|
FCS
1416
DELISTED
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC COMMON
FCS
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
283,288
-31,150
| -10% | -$409K |
|
1417
Materion
MTRN
$4.33B
| $3.93M | 0.01% |
122,444
+3,574
| +3% | +$109K |
|
1418
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.84B
| $3.92M | 0.01% |
104,933
+1,897
| +2% | +$71.6K |
|
|
BGC
1419
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $3.92M | 0.01% |
123,388
+1,106
| +0.9% | +$34.7K |
|
1420
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$70.4M
| $3.92M | 0.01% |
145,484
+7,036
| +5% | +$178K |
|
1421
Adtran
ADTN
$682M
| $3.91M | 0.01% |
146,805
+3,100
| +2% | +$80.4K |
|
|
ALEX
1422
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $3.91M | 0.01% |
108,521
+5,069
| +5% | +$202K |
|
1423
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.56B
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
135,754
-2,320
| -2% | -$78.4K |
|
|
MNTA
1424
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
270,762
+29,537
| +12% | +$452K |
|
|
TE
1425
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $3.9M | 0.01% |
235,575
-30,954
| -12% | -$528K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Principal Financial Group held 2,356 positions worth $48.4B, up 7.2% from $45.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.8% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2013 filing shows 108 new, 1,198 increased, 933 reduced and 95 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 2,356,599 shares worth $78.9M. The largest sale was Amgen, an estimated $114M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 2,356,599 shares worth $78.9M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2013, an estimated $118M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Amgen, cutting an estimated $114M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $76.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 8.8% of its $48.4B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Principal Financial Group opened 108 new positions and closed 95 in Q3 2013.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $48.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 5 Nov 2013.