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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Protara Therapeutics
TARA
$214M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
4,729
-32
| -0.7% | -$10.3K |
|
|
AVTA
1677
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
282,207
+12,399
| +5% | +$87.2K |
|
1678
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.2B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
74,163
+3,138
| +4% | +$62.8K |
|
1679
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.15B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
41,397
+1,768
| +4% | +$53.7K |
|
1680
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.29B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
35,887
-115,002
| -76% | -$3.92M |
|
|
RVNC
1681
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
81,272
-476
| -0.6% | -$9.69K |
|
|
BBOX
1682
DELISTED
Black Box Corp
BBOX
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
105,345
+4,100
| +4% | +$44K |
|
|
MCF
1683
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
119,593
+4,654
| +4% | +$32.3K |
|
|
BGFV
1684
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
126,067
+4,597
| +4% | +$53.8K |
|
1685
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.1B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
10,640
+694
| +7% | +$86.4K |
|
1686
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$256B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
50,874
-26,178
| -34% | -$644K |
|
|
DCOY
1687
Decoy Therapeutics
DCOY
$2.14M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
1688
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.58B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
117,016
-31,772
| -21% | -$352K |
|
|
ASEI
1689
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
49,084
+1,911
| +4% | +$57.1K |
|
|
ESIO
1690
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
189,726
+7,935
| +4% | +$51.5K |
|
|
DSPG
1691
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
148,216
+5,631
| +4% | +$50K |
|
|
AMTD
1692
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
42,681
+11,906
| +39% | +$351K |
|
|
MDVN
1693
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
29,071
+332
| +1% | +$12K |
|
|
GI
1694
DELISTED
EndoChoice Holdings, Inc.
GI
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
255,297
-5,138
| -2% | -$28.2K |
|
1695
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
54,928
+6,899
| +14% | +$158K |
|
1696
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.4B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,988
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
ATHN
1697
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
9,220
+2,697
| +41% | +$370K |
|
1698
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,697
+8,214
| +78% | +$493K |
|
1699
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.33B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
65,973
+2,562
| +4% | +$47.5K |
|
1700
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.44B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
40,655
+2,767
| +7% | +$78.9K |
|
Similar funds
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.