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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DEL
1426
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $4.24M | 0.01% |
71,991
+2,095
| +3% | +$130K |
|
1427
Magnite
MGNI
$2.74B
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
256,300
-22,400
| -8% | -$346K |
|
1428
LendingTree
TREE
$451M
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
47,058
+4,987
| +12% | +$513K |
|
|
RLYP
1429
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $4.19M | 0.01% |
+147,986
| New | +$3.19M |
|
|
NSR
1430
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $4.19M | 0.01% |
174,673
+1,481
| +0.9% | +$38.3K |
|
|
NTRI
1431
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
192,974
+9,195
| +5% | +$217K |
|
1432
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.83B
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
165,747
-63,277
| -28% | -$1.75M |
|
1433
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.2B
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
137,528
-7,655
| -5% | -$251K |
|
|
OUTR
1434
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $4.15M | 0.01% |
113,697
-4,744
| -4% | -$264K |
|
1435
O-I Glass
OI
$1.09B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
237,688
+6,078
| +3% | +$123K |
|
1436
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$254M
| $4.08M | 0.01% |
+120,556
| New | +$4.31M |
|
1437
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.11B
| $4.06M | 0.01% |
539,399
+23,695
| +5% | +$184K |
|
|
UHT
1438
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$612M
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
80,955
+3,627
| +5% | +$181K |
|
|
UNT
1439
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
331,825
+14,598
| +5% | +$215K |
|
|
NEWP
1440
DELISTED
NEWPORT CORP
NEWP
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
254,700
+4,859
| +2% | +$76.3K |
|
1441
Flotek Industries
FTK
$808M
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
58,829
+2,609
| +5% | +$224K |
|
1442
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.08B
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
399,844
+19,716
| +5% | +$189K |
|
|
ILG
1443
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $4.02M | 0.01% |
257,315
+11,389
| +5% | +$194K |
|
1444
Resources Connection
RGP
$149M
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
245,690
+9,485
| +4% | +$166K |
|
|
LDRH
1445
DELISTED
LDR HOLDINGS CORP COM STK
LDRH
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
159,800
+5,000
| +3% | +$130K |
|
1446
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.31B
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
136,116
+5,776
| +4% | +$142K |
|
1447
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$5.68B
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
218,204
+11,482
| +6% | +$208K |
|
|
SWN
1448
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $4M | 0.01% |
563,388
-8,804
| -2% | -$86.3K |
|
|
LDL
1449
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $4M | 0.01% |
112,846
+5,145
| +5% | +$176K |
|
|
PRFT
1450
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
232,489
+10,427
| +5% | +$177K |
|
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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.