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 |
Aon
AON
|
+$228M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$144M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$107M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
|
+$141M |
| 2 |
BRE
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
OA
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Gentex
GNTX
|
+$92M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.65% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 12.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.28% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Insperity
NSP
$2.13B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
276,712
-21,262
| -7% | -$338K |
|
1427
Azenta
AZTA
$1.3B
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
421,373
-415
| -0.1% | -$4.19K |
|
|
BRLI
1428
DELISTED
BIO-REFERENCE LABS INC-NEW-
BRLI
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
150,178
-11,624
| -7% | -$321K |
|
1429
Semtech
SMTC
$9.82B
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
173,262
-11,183
| -6% | -$281K |
|
|
UN
1430
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $4.52M | 0.01% |
103,236
-203,434
| -66% | -$8.73M |
|
|
PLCM
1431
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
360,174
-4,861
| -1% | -$61.6K |
|
|
DISH
1432
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
69,324
+17,029
| +33% | +$1.02M |
|
|
AXON
1433
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$44B
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
338,871
+7,660
| +2% | +$114K |
|
1434
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.16B
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
603,530
-20,848
| -3% | -$150K |
|
1435
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.92B
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
180,915
+638
| +0.4% | +$15.2K |
|
1436
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.94B
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
104,073
+82,021
| +372% | +$3.2M |
|
|
KRA
1437
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
199,544
-7,015
| -3% | -$180K |
|
|
NXGN
1438
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
278,022
-1,313
| -0.5% | -$20.8K |
|
|
CAMP
1439
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $4.45M | 0.01% |
8,941
-368
| -4% | -$173K |
|
|
ITC
1440
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $4.45M | 0.01% |
121,871
+70,412
| +137% | +$2.6M |
|
1441
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$10.3B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
230,247
-10,327
| -4% | -$211K |
|
|
NTUS
1442
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
176,116
-6,995
| -4% | -$173K |
|
|
WIBC
1443
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
430,171
-471
| -0.1% | -$4.87K |
|
|
CNSL
1444
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $4.41M | 0.01% |
198,316
-79,620
| -29% | -$1.61M |
|
1445
eHealth
EHTH
$42.5M
| $4.4M | 0.01% |
115,817
-2,146
| -2% | -$85K |
|
1446
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.76B
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
176,859
-1,920
| -1% | -$45.8K |
|
|
NAVG
1447
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
130,184
+988
| +0.8% | +$30.3K |
|
|
COR
1448
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
131,657
+2,357
| +2% | +$74.4K |
|
|
RRTS
1449
DELISTED
RoadRunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
RRTS
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
6,176
-273
| -4% | -$178K |
|
|
PCH
1450
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
104,631
-4,300
| -4% | -$169K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,412 positions worth $59.5B, up 6.1% from $56.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.6% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2014 filing shows 154 new, 902 increased, 1,162 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Navient: 3,397,915 shares worth $60.2M. The largest sale was Lamar Advertising Co, an estimated $141M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2014 buy was Navient: 3,397,915 shares worth $60.2M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Aon in Q2 2014, an estimated $228M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Lamar Advertising Co, cutting an estimated $141M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $122M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.6% of its $59.5B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 154 new positions and closed 172 in Q2 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $59.5B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 12 Aug 2014.