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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWTR
1451
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
+105,732
| New | +$4M |
|
1452
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
92,050
+5,962
| +7% | +$280K |
|
1453
Baytex Energy
BTE
$2.86B
| $4.32M | 0.01% |
93,689
-5,461
| -6% | -$232K |
|
|
PRFT
1454
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $4.32M | 0.01% |
221,713
+15,854
| +8% | +$287K |
|
|
TUES
1455
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $4.31M | 0.01% |
241,821
+4,853
| +2% | +$75.8K |
|
|
MANT
1456
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
145,023
+88,773
| +158% | +$2.62M |
|
1457
Employers Holdings
EIG
$912M
| $4.27M | 0.01% |
201,716
-2,812
| -1% | -$58.8K |
|
|
PDCO
1458
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $4.27M | 0.01% |
108,152
-12,504
| -10% | -$506K |
|
|
HAYN
1459
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $4.27M | 0.01% |
75,509
+429
| +0.6% | +$23.1K |
|
|
DF
1460
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
241,501
+16,179
| +7% | +$265K |
|
1461
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.95B
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
114,952
+5,903
| +5% | +$200K |
|
|
GES
1462
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
156,335
-864
| -0.5% | -$23.4K |
|
1463
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.13B
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
251,138
-1,022
| -0.4% | -$16.8K |
|
1464
Repligen
RGEN
$7.11B
| $4.21M | 0.01% |
184,584
+169,592
| +1,131% | +$3.02M |
|
|
CNVR
1465
DELISTED
CONVERSANT INC COM STK (DE)
CNVR
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
164,661
-6,407
| -4% | -$160K |
|
1466
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$908M
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
165,829
-11,069
| -6% | -$272K |
|
|
BRKL
1467
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
445,283
-493
| -0.1% | -$4.5K |
|
|
TESO
1468
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
195,325
+2,839
| +1% | +$58.1K |
|
1469
Itron
ITRI
$4.75B
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
102,772
-698
| -0.7% | -$26.6K |
|
|
CXO
1470
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $4.16M | 0.01% |
28,768
+4,235
| +17% | +$562K |
|
|
AFFX
1471
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
464,329
+6,151
| +1% | +$49K |
|
|
DEL
1472
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
68,087
-2,618
| -4% | -$160K |
|
|
NMBL
1473
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
133,900
-5,200
| -4% | -$146K |
|
|
EGL
1474
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
107,319
-2,219
| -2% | -$91.9K |
|
|
RSTI
1475
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
170,669
-8,707
| -5% | -$202K |
|
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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.