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 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$120M |
| 4 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$107M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$87.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ventas
VTR
|
+$199M |
| 2 |
Public Storage
PSA
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
ARG
Airgas Inc
ARG
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.07% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.37% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AFAM
1601
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
59,622
+4,944
| +9% | +$185K |
|
|
EGL
1602
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
118,305
+4,664
| +4% | +$83.9K |
|
1603
ServiceNow
NOW
$120B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
180,905
-98,175
| -35% | -$1.24M |
|
1604
REX American Resources
REX
$1.39B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
239,388
+9,222
| +4% | +$79.6K |
|
|
PETX
1605
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1606
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$861M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
58,054
+2,285
| +4% | +$80.6K |
|
1607
Tidewater
TDW
$3.63B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
9,972
+389
| +4% | +$76.9K |
|
|
WP
1608
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
40,761
-625
| -2% | -$30.6K |
|
|
BKMU
1609
DELISTED
Bank Mutual Corp
BKMU
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
290,280
+11,844
| +4% | +$89K |
|
1610
MacroGenics
MGNX
$233M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
| – | – |
|
|
HOS
1611
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
219,621
+8,980
| +4% | +$75.4K |
|
1612
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.17B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
479,368
+31,819
| +7% | +$106K |
|
|
TVTY
1613
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
215,544
+8,899
| +4% | +$100K |
|
|
LDR
1614
DELISTED
Landauer Inc
LDR
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
65,696
+2,574
| +4% | +$77.1K |
|
1615
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,986
-687
| -2% | -$42.6K |
|
|
BBG
1616
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
341,435
+12,600
| +4% | +$50.5K |
|
|
KYNB
1617
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$27.4M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
3,986
-364
| -8% | -$181K |
|
1618
Incyte
INCY
$25.8B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
29,247
+307
| +1% | +$22.9K |
|
1619
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
159,708
-2,544
| -2% | -$31.5K |
|
|
LNKD
1620
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
18,476
+3,094
| +20% | +$454K |
|
|
VRTV
1621
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,395
+2,624
| +5% | +$86.4K |
|
1622
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
300,432
+11,694
| +4% | +$71.4K |
|
1623
Daktronics
DAKT
$946M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
265,043
+10,443
| +4% | +$80.2K |
|
|
APIC
1624
DELISTED
Apigee Corporation Common Stock
APIC
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
252,038
| – | – |
|
|
MWW
1625
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
632,992
+15,557
| +3% | +$60.5K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,260 positions worth $68.9B, up 2.4% from $67.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 filing shows 68 new, 1,560 increased, 497 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M. The largest sale was Ventas, an estimated $199M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2016 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Welltower in Q1 2016, an estimated $179M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Ventas, cutting an estimated $199M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $42.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 68 new positions and closed 87 in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.