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 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
PPL
PPL Corp
PPL
|
+$119M |
| 5 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$100M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BKW
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$136M |
| 3 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$123M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$92M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.98% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.38% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.77% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.83% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$791B
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
1,611,969
+51,705
| +3% | +$142K |
|
1452
Materion
MTRN
$4.33B
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
122,086
-2,158
| -2% | -$74.4K |
|
1453
Coherent
COHR
$48.7B
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
315,020
-10,503
| -3% | -$137K |
|
|
MANT
1454
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
142,242
+993
| +0.7% | +$28.7K |
|
|
TRST
1455
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$963M
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
118,099
+10
| +0% | +$348 |
|
1456
Quanex
NX
$818M
| $4.27M | 0.01% |
227,368
+1,526
| +0.7% | +$29.2K |
|
|
TVTY
1457
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $4.26M | 0.01% |
214,369
+1,710
| +0.8% | +$27.9K |
|
|
GLBR
1458
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
| $4.26M | 0.01% |
25,710
+850
| +3% | +$139K |
|
|
STMP
1459
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
88,668
+795
| +0.9% | +$33.2K |
|
1460
LivePerson
LPSN
$22M
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
20,084
-300
| -1% | -$61.6K |
|
|
ASNA
1461
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
16,902
-1,423
| -8% | -$353K |
|
|
CCG
1462
DELISTED
CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES INC COM STK (MD)
CCG
| $4.24M | 0.01% |
580,181
+107,180
| +23% | +$761K |
|
|
DNR
1463
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $4.23M | 0.01% |
520,810
+48,929
| +10% | +$508K |
|
1464
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $4.23M | 0.01% |
416,817
-20,540
| -5% | -$184K |
|
|
AEGN
1465
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $4.21M | 0.01% |
226,435
-7,710
| -3% | -$143K |
|
|
NSR
1466
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $4.21M | 0.01% |
151,300
-1,241
| -0.8% | -$32.6K |
|
1467
Enviri
NVRI
$624M
| $4.21M | 0.01% |
222,638
+2,471
| +1% | +$48.1K |
|
1468
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.75B
| $4.19M | 0.01% |
158,012
-301
| -0.2% | -$7.75K |
|
|
PETX
1469
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $4.19M | 0.01% |
234,900
-10,400
| -4% | -$130K |
|
|
CBB
1470
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
261,679
-1,574
| -0.6% | -$26.6K |
|
|
NXGN
1471
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $4.16M | 0.01% |
266,501
-8,376
| -3% | -$122K |
|
|
VIVO
1472
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $4.15M | 0.01% |
252,261
+2,157
| +0.9% | +$37K |
|
|
DWA
1473
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $4.15M | 0.01% |
185,914
+5,394
| +3% | +$122K |
|
1474
Biglari Holdings Class B
BH
$1.25B
| $4.15M | 0.01% |
15,582
+112
| +0.7% | +$26.4K |
|
|
KRA
1475
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $4.13M | 0.01% |
198,862
+1,521
| +0.8% | +$27.9K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,313 positions worth $64.4B, up 9.2% from $58.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 filing shows 109 new, 1,177 increased, 869 reduced and 142 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M. The largest sale was BURGER KING WORLDWIDE, an estimated $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2014 buy was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to PPL Corp in Q4 2014, an estimated $119M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), cutting an estimated $136M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BURGER KING WORLDWIDE in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $170M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $64.4B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 109 new positions and closed 142 in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $64.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 12 Feb 2015.