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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$112M |
| 2 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Kilroy Realty
KRC
|
+$98.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$130M |
| 2 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$110M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$84.4M |
| 4 |
LVNTA
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
|
+$77.5M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$76.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.65% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.91% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.79% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENDP
1501
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
310,086
+6,642
| +2% | +$117K |
|
1502
WisdomTree
WT
$2.79B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
457,821
+6,870
| +2% | +$71.7K |
|
1503
Quanex
NX
$825M
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
250,940
+3,326
| +1% | +$61.5K |
|
|
VRTU
1504
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
202,150
+3,345
| +2% | +$73.8K |
|
|
ECHO
1505
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
201,471
+2,173
| +1% | +$52.9K |
|
|
LHCG
1506
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
109,724
+427
| +0.4% | +$17.4K |
|
|
TGI
1507
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
189,053
+3,167
| +2% | +$84.2K |
|
|
ARRY
1508
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
569,684
+23,537
| +4% | +$173K |
|
|
BRS
1509
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $5M | 0.01% |
244,119
+11,352
| +5% | +$171K |
|
|
BEAT
1510
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
222,161
+16,946
| +8% | +$331K |
|
1511
AdvanSix
ASIX
$542M
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
+223,880
| New | +$4.02M |
|
|
GENY
1512
DELISTED
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF
GENY
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
200,001
| – | – |
|
1513
AutoNation
AN
$7.7B
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
101,642
-2,819
| -3% | -$131K |
|
1514
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$548M
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
215,521
+3,783
| +2% | +$77K |
|
1515
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.01B
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
172,261
+2,415
| +1% | +$59.1K |
|
1516
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.13B
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
+98,284
| New | +$4.82M |
|
1517
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.17B
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
484,606
+6,584
| +1% | +$57.4K |
|
|
ACET
1518
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
221,290
+5,880
| +3% | +$115K |
|
1519
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.12B
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
41,027
-292
| -0.7% | -$31.9K |
|
1520
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.15B
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
174,755
+1,503
| +0.9% | +$38.6K |
|
1521
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$592M
| $4.81M | 0.01% |
134,932
-184,516
| -58% | -$6.25M |
|
1522
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$22.2B
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
323,611
+3,810
| +1% | +$68.4K |
|
|
NPKI
1523
NPK International
NPKI
$1.02B
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
638,414
+3,111
| +0.5% | +$22.6K |
|
|
FRED
1524
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
257,467
+3,880
| +2% | +$42K |
|
|
LCI
1525
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $4.75M | 0.01% |
53,838
+880
| +2% | +$81.3K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,300 positions worth $78.8B, up 3.7% from $76B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2016 filing shows 133 new, 1,352 increased, 702 reduced and 71 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock: 2,233,978 shares worth $88.6M. The largest sale was ExxonMobil, an estimated $130M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2016 buy was Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock: 2,233,978 shares worth $88.6M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $112M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $130M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $35.9M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $78.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 133 new positions and closed 71 in Q4 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $78.8B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.