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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
HCI Group
HCI
$2.34B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
61,882
+2,384
| +4% | +$77.6K |
|
1627
Cohu
COHU
$1.86B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
172,835
+7,403
| +4% | +$86.2K |
|
|
NILE
1628
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
79,718
+3,808
| +5% | +$112K |
|
1629
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.3B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
49,755
+15,252
| +44% | +$598K |
|
1630
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.87B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
81,332
-84,415
| -51% | -$2.07M |
|
1631
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.8B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
24,970
+6,303
| +34% | +$470K |
|
|
TNGO
1632
DELISTED
Tangoe, Inc.
TNGO
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
256,543
+9,987
| +4% | +$78.3K |
|
|
LMOS
1633
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
157,317
+6,123
| +4% | +$71.9K |
|
1634
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.97B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
76,524
+2,634
| +4% | +$62.4K |
|
|
CGI
1635
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
190,904
+7,583
| +4% | +$68.4K |
|
|
SGNT
1636
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
164,172
+6,634
| +4% | +$93K |
|
|
RLYP
1637
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
146,994
-992
| -0.7% | -$16.9K |
|
1638
LivePerson
LPSN
$22M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
22,502
+195
| +0.9% | +$16.1K |
|
1639
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.24B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
152,936
+5,945
| +4% | +$70.1K |
|
1640
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.19B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
266,169
-1,257
| -0.5% | -$8.51K |
|
1641
Medifast
MED
$107M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
63,946
+2,476
| +4% | +$72.4K |
|
|
TLN
1642
DELISTED
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
214,574
-6,093
| -3% | -$43K |
|
|
CRR
1643
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
135,121
+6,376
| +5% | +$110K |
|
|
EXAR
1644
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
332,285
+13,619
| +4% | +$73.6K |
|
1645
Artivion
AORT
$1.34B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
174,511
+7,823
| +5% | +$79.5K |
|
|
TBHC
1646
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
106,172
+2,525
| +2% | +$35.3K |
|
1647
Future Fuel
FF
$205M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
157,611
+6,058
| +4% | +$74.1K |
|
1648
KT
KT
$8.74B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,740
| New | +$1.66M |
|
|
PES
1649
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
821,196
+383,938
| +88% | +$633K |
|
1650
Powell Industries
POWL
$6.79B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
179,703
+6,144
| +4% | +$54.3K |
|
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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.