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 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$250M |
| 2 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
WRK
WestRock Company
WRK
|
+$108M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$98.8M |
| 5 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$82.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$150M |
| 2 |
XEC
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
|
+$137M |
| 3 |
Camden Property Trust
CPT
|
+$127M |
| 4 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$110M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.4% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENLK
1401
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
276,330
+69,629
| +34% | +$1.3M |
|
|
AVP
1402
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
1,338,665
+107,274
| +9% | +$544K |
|
1403
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.02B
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
43,283
+939
| +2% | +$108K |
|
|
GES
1404
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
203,569
+10,741
| +6% | +$233K |
|
1405
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$575M
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
164,445
+5,735
| +4% | +$168K |
|
1406
Lear
LEA
$6.98B
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
39,874
-586,017
| -94% | -$61M |
|
1407
Inogen
INGN
$166M
| $4.32M | 0.01% |
+88,868
| New | +$4.22M |
|
1408
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $4.31M | 0.01% |
203,255
-4,320
| -2% | -$87.8K |
|
|
CYNO
1409
DELISTED
Cynosure, Inc. Class A
CYNO
| $4.31M | 0.01% |
143,344
+8,349
| +6% | +$300K |
|
|
STRZA
1410
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
115,303
+2,645
| +2% | +$106K |
|
|
PLCM
1411
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
410,212
+4,545
| +1% | +$49.3K |
|
|
WIRE
1412
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $4.26M | 0.01% |
130,553
+11,214
| +9% | +$397K |
|
1413
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.64B
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
462,499
-5,455
| -1% | -$56.1K |
|
|
EBIX
1414
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $4.23M | 0.01% |
169,596
-879
| -0.5% | -$26K |
|
1415
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.91B
| $4.23M | 0.01% |
206,963
+5,539
| +3% | +$124K |
|
|
CWEN.A
1416
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
378,403
-1,923
| -0.5% | -$32.9K |
|
|
CALY
1417
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.35B
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
504,990
+15,774
| +3% | +$138K |
|
|
CBB
1418
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $4.21M | 0.01% |
269,950
+7,058
| +3% | +$128K |
|
1419
Oil States International
OIS
$454M
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
160,888
+5,914
| +4% | +$175K |
|
1420
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.74B
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
123,579
-4,449
| -3% | -$166K |
|
|
DEL
1421
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
69,896
+2,241
| +3% | +$143K |
|
|
CIR
1422
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $4.16M | 0.01% |
103,653
-805
| -0.8% | -$37.4K |
|
|
CVGW
1423
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $4.15M | 0.01% |
92,972
-1,269
| -1% | -$66.2K |
|
|
PBY
1424
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $4.13M | 0.01% |
339,186
+11,576
| +4% | +$137K |
|
1425
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.42B
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
77,097
+4,130
| +6% | +$220K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,307 positions worth $63.6B, down 5.1% from $67.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2015 filing shows 135 new, 1,373 increased, 665 reduced and 123 closed positions. Its largest new stake was WestRock Company: 2,024,526 shares worth $93.8M. The largest sale was Bausch Health, an estimated $150M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2015 buy was WestRock Company: 2,024,526 shares worth $93.8M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Equity Residential in Q3 2015, an estimated $250M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Bausch Health, cutting an estimated $150M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited MEADWESTVACO CORP in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $73.2M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $63.6B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 135 new positions and closed 123 in Q3 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $63.6B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 9 Nov 2015.