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 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$250M |
| 2 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
WRK
WestRock Company
WRK
|
+$108M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$98.8M |
| 5 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$82.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$150M |
| 2 |
XEC
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
|
+$137M |
| 3 |
Camden Property Trust
CPT
|
+$127M |
| 4 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$110M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.4% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.24B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
144,524
-4,421
| -3% | -$66.6K |
|
|
CKP
1652
DELISTED
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC
CKP
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
265,491
-1,801
| -0.7% | -$15K |
|
|
OREX
1653
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
91,181
+37,959
| +71% | +$1.3M |
|
|
VRTV
1654
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
51,406
+1,700
| +3% | +$62.3K |
|
1655
LSB Industries
LXU
$794M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
160,343
+5,523
| +4% | +$123K |
|
1656
Middleby
MIDD
$6.03B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
17,899
-1,557
| -8% | -$179K |
|
1657
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.83B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
47,624
-2,440
| -5% | -$139K |
|
1658
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$293M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
350,800
+800
| +0.2% | +$5.46K |
|
1659
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$70.4M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
161,697
+7,377
| +5% | +$90.5K |
|
1660
REX American Resources
REX
$1.44B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+220,344
| New | +$1.97M |
|
1661
Digi International
DGII
$2.57B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
157,212
+5,368
| +4% | +$54.7K |
|
|
RJET
1662
DELISTED
REPUBLIC AWYS HLDGS INC
RJET
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
320,260
-2,710
| -0.8% | -$13.8K |
|
1663
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$12.5B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
152,028
+5,929
| +4% | +$83.9K |
|
1664
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.4B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
48,896
-8,209
| -14% | -$315K |
|
1665
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.32B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
60,915
+1,358
| +2% | +$47K |
|
1666
Titan International
TWI
$474M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
274,242
-53,363
| -16% | -$464K |
|
|
ACAT
1667
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
81,699
+2,796
| +4% | +$78.4K |
|
|
EXAR
1668
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
302,711
+10,024
| +3% | +$70.5K |
|
|
SMRT
1669
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
185,276
+11,065
| +6% | +$114K |
|
|
SGY
1670
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
6,340
+209
| +3% | +$79.7K |
|
1671
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
31,072
-1,885
| -6% | -$111K |
|
|
SRDX
1672
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
81,484
+2,228
| +3% | +$52.3K |
|
|
DATA
1673
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
22,093
+7,268
| +49% | +$754K |
|
|
BLUE
1674
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
1,588
-410
| -21% | -$748K |
|
|
WP
1675
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
39,093
+24,345
| +165% | +$1.05M |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,307 positions worth $63.6B, down 5.1% from $67.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2015 filing shows 135 new, 1,373 increased, 665 reduced and 123 closed positions. Its largest new stake was WestRock Company: 2,024,526 shares worth $93.8M. The largest sale was Bausch Health, an estimated $150M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2015 buy was WestRock Company: 2,024,526 shares worth $93.8M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Equity Residential in Q3 2015, an estimated $250M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Bausch Health, cutting an estimated $150M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited MEADWESTVACO CORP in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $73.2M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $63.6B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 135 new positions and closed 123 in Q3 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $63.6B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 9 Nov 2015.