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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DTSI
1576
DELISTED
DTS, Inc.
DTSI
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
113,625
+5,084
| +5% | +$135K |
|
1577
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$430M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
2,570
+116
| +5% | +$146K |
|
1578
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$225M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
139,233
+2,887
| +2% | +$51.1K |
|
1579
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.4B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
784,548
+33,496
| +4% | +$124K |
|
1580
DHI Group
DHX
$176M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
277,293
+4,172
| +2% | +$37.2K |
|
1581
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.17B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
169,792
+3,635
| +2% | +$69.4K |
|
1582
SPX Corp
SPXC
$9.98B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
268,579
+9,984
| +4% | +$109K |
|
|
SGNT
1583
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
157,538
+7,381
| +5% | +$116K |
|
|
DNR
1584
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,238,130
+114,144
| +10% | +$368K |
|
|
XOXO
1585
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
155,546
+6,931
| +5% | +$110K |
|
1586
Koppers
KOP
$942M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
135,279
+5,954
| +5% | +$121K |
|
|
SPPI
1587
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
401,545
+17,326
| +5% | +$99.1K |
|
1588
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.47B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
221,147
+9,631
| +5% | +$126K |
|
|
ARAV
1589
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
32,533
+15,861
| +95% | +$1.06M |
|
|
LUMO
1590
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
7,367
| – | – |
|
1591
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$12.5B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
159,205
+7,177
| +5% | +$105K |
|
1592
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.22B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
590,225
+18,219
| +3% | +$97K |
|
1593
Greif
GEF
$4.96B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
77,202
+2,105
| +3% | +$69.7K |
|
1594
Marcus Corp
MCS
$912M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
125,279
+5,620
| +5% | +$112K |
|
|
EXAS
1595
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
256,692
+249
| +0.1% | +$2.31K |
|
1596
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$70.4M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
168,899
+7,202
| +4% | +$101K |
|
|
CRC
1597
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
101,025
+9,494
| +10% | +$342K |
|
|
RT
1598
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
419,222
+17,206
| +4% | +$94.9K |
|
1599
Barings BDC
BBDC
$865M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
120,845
+1,239
| +1% | +$23.4K |
|
1600
Fossil Group
FOSL
$288M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
63,054
+2,844
| +5% | +$130K |
|
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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.