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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$141M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$95.8M |
| 4 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$94.9M |
| 5 |
Tyson Foods
TSN
|
+$88M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
|
+$200M |
| 2 |
MCRS
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
|
+$131M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$73.8M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$70.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.74% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 12.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.83% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.85% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UHT
1526
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$608M
| $3.24M | 0.01% |
77,796
-847
| -1% | -$36.7K |
|
1527
Resources Connection
RGP
$147M
| $3.21M | 0.01% |
230,559
-19,065
| -8% | -$281K |
|
1528
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.79B
| $3.21M | 0.01% |
202,191
-3,593
| -2% | -$63.8K |
|
1529
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$240M
| $3.19M | 0.01% |
87,157
+15,166
| +21% | +$655K |
|
|
LNW
1530
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $3.18M | 0.01% |
295,397
+2,963
| +1% | +$30.3K |
|
|
MCF
1531
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $3.18M | 0.01% |
95,615
+1,301
| +1% | +$50.8K |
|
|
MNTA
1532
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
279,628
-18,680
| -6% | -$213K |
|
|
ACET
1533
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
164,043
-369
| -0.2% | -$6.94K |
|
|
CRR
1534
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $3.17M | 0.01% |
53,480
+1,734
| +3% | +$198K |
|
1535
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $3.16M | 0.01% |
437,357
+268,806
| +159% | +$2.15M |
|
1536
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.42B
| $3.15M | 0.01% |
71,494
-871
| -1% | -$39.6K |
|
|
AMRI
1537
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $3.14M | 0.01% |
142,148
+25,901
| +22% | +$530K |
|
1538
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.71B
| $3.14M | 0.01% |
27,948
+26,582
| +1,946% | +$3.4M |
|
|
UBA
1539
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $3.13M | 0.01% |
153,940
-1,809
| -1% | -$37.8K |
|
|
LVLT
1540
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $3.12M | 0.01% |
68,132
+10,556
| +18% | +$469K |
|
1541
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.03B
| $3.11M | 0.01% |
97,817
+3,247
| +3% | +$112K |
|
|
MWW
1542
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $3.11M | 0.01% |
565,514
-9,997
| -2% | -$59.5K |
|
1543
Adtran
ADTN
$682M
| $3.1M | 0.01% |
150,741
-908
| -0.6% | -$20.3K |
|
1544
Griffon
GFF
$4.03B
| $3.09M | 0.01% |
271,608
-6,973
| -3% | -$82.3K |
|
1545
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.4B
| $3.09M | 0.01% |
650,392
+15,930
| +3% | +$82.2K |
|
1546
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.97B
| $3.09M | 0.01% |
260,108
+11,559
| +5% | +$153K |
|
1547
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.16B
| $3.09M | 0.01% |
339,100
+39,100
| +13% | +$447K |
|
1548
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.21B
| $3.08M | 0.01% |
122,294
+13,477
| +12% | +$341K |
|
|
CKP
1549
DELISTED
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC
CKP
| $3.07M | 0.01% |
250,878
-2,837
| -1% | -$37.5K |
|
1550
HealthStream
HSTM
$824M
| $3.07M | 0.01% |
127,727
+1,867
| +1% | +$47K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,295 positions worth $58.9B, down 0.89% from $59.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2014 filing shows 54 new, 1,104 increased, 795 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 181,727 shares worth $9.77M. The largest sale was Liberty Media Series A, an estimated $200M.
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 Q3 2014 buy was Teva Pharmaceuticals: 181,727 shares worth $9.77M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Microsoft in Q3 2014, an estimated $141M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Liberty Media Series A, cutting an estimated $200M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited MICROS SYSTEMS INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $131M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $58.9B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 54 new positions and closed 91 in Q3 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 0.89% quarter-over-quarter to $58.9B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.