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 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$194M |
| 2 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
Public Storage
PSA
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$102M |
| 5 |
Element Solutions
ESI
|
+$88.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$197M |
| 2 |
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
|
+$153M |
| 3 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$97.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.84% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 13.83% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.7% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.51% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.8B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
310,966
+8,452
| +3% | +$72.1K |
|
|
AHT
1652
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$21M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
274
+42
| +18% | +$371K |
|
1653
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$269M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
350,000
+140,400
| +67% | +$840K |
|
|
NRF
1654
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
70,276
+79
| +0.1% | +$2.84K |
|
1655
Celanese
CE
$4.75B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
31,037
-5,498
| -15% | -$366K |
|
1656
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$229M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
132,455
-1,897
| -1% | -$34.7K |
|
|
MDVN
1657
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
38,936
+18,450
| +90% | +$1.14M |
|
1658
Medifast
MED
$107M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
68,689
-812
| -1% | -$25.8K |
|
|
NILE
1659
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
72,294
-1,266
| -2% | -$36.2K |
|
1660
DHI Group
DHX
$177M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
246,425
+1,435
| +0.6% | +$12.5K |
|
1661
Middleby
MIDD
$5.94B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
19,456
+9,519
| +96% | +$1.02M |
|
1662
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$398M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-2,621
| -12% | -$475K |
|
1663
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.1B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
12,670
-110
| -0.9% | -$19.8K |
|
1664
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$10B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
171,129
-2,940
| -2% | -$38.5K |
|
|
IHS
1665
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
16,812
+644
| +4% | +$80.4K |
|
1666
Tesla
TSLA
$1.2T
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
120,435
-109,245
| -48% | -$1.73M |
|
1667
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$387M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
5,178
+478
| +10% | +$200K |
|
1668
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.5M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
124,572
-981
| -0.8% | -$16.5K |
|
1669
Marcus Corp
MCS
$761M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
111,873
-1,922
| -2% | -$38.5K |
|
1670
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$72.7M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
154,320
-2,959
| -2% | -$38.7K |
|
1671
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.7B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
57,105
-4,342
| -7% | -$168K |
|
|
BKMU
1672
DELISTED
Bank Mutual Corp
BKMU
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
276,393
+7,481
| +3% | +$54.5K |
|
1673
AppFolio
APPF
$6.7B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+149,711
| New | +$2.09M |
|
1674
Cohu
COHU
$1.9B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
157,820
-1,441
| -0.9% | -$17.4K |
|
|
LDR
1675
DELISTED
Landauer Inc
LDR
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
58,350
-891
| -2% | -$30.4K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,297 positions worth $67.1B, down 0.1% from $67.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2015 filing shows 141 new, 1,017 increased, 1,005 reduced and 125 closed positions. Its largest new stake was KKR & Co: 2,168,556 shares worth $49.6M. The largest sale was Williams Companies, an estimated $197M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2015 buy was KKR & Co: 2,168,556 shares worth $49.6M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Signet Jewelers in Q2 2015, an estimated $194M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Williams Companies, cutting an estimated $197M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Paramount Group in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $80.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.1B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 141 new positions and closed 125 in Q2 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 0.1% quarter-over-quarter to $67.1B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 10 Aug 2015.