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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
LSB Industries
LXU
$824M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
179,711
+11,852
| +7% | +$68.7K |
|
|
ICPT
1652
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
13,705
-29
| -0.2% | -$3.42K |
|
|
EQC
1653
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
62,282
-902
| -1% | -$24.4K |
|
1654
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.15B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
536,882
-53,343
| -9% | -$175K |
|
1655
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.86B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
51,821
+1,842
| +4% | +$62.5K |
|
1656
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$304M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
208,500
| – | – |
|
|
EXAS
1657
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
255,989
-703
| -0.3% | -$4.5K |
|
|
SSI
1658
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
209,293
-1,464
| -0.7% | -$11.8K |
|
1659
Digi International
DGII
$2.47B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
178,173
+9,778
| +6% | +$89.1K |
|
|
GNCA
1660
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
26,903
-265
| -1% | -$8.42K |
|
1661
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
33,507
-952
| -3% | -$44.7K |
|
|
AHT
1662
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.8M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
261
| – | – |
|
|
SRDX
1663
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
89,116
+3,807
| +4% | +$71.6K |
|
1664
Titan International
TWI
$492M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
299,317
+12,343
| +4% | +$51.3K |
|
|
CNCE
1665
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
115,600
| – | – |
|
1666
SiriusXM
SIRI
$11B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
39,374
-11,014
| -22% | -$411K |
|
1667
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.3B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
88,089
+4,688
| +6% | +$76.8K |
|
|
ARAV
1668
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
31,687
-846
| -3% | -$44.9K |
|
|
ARRY
1669
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
513,972
-2,288
| -0.4% | -$6.86K |
|
|
ACAT
1670
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
89,203
+3,710
| +4% | +$56K |
|
|
PERY
1671
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
81,016
+3,153
| +4% | +$57.6K |
|
1672
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
79,521
+22,000
| +38% | +$379K |
|
1673
JD.com
JD
$43.5B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
56,110
-579,911
| -91% | -$15.2M |
|
1674
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.53B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
26,884
-5,756
| -18% | -$277K |
|
|
SMRT
1675
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
200,214
+7,806
| +4% | +$55.4K |
|
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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.