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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$388M |
| 3 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$228M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$114M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$409M |
| 2 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$238M |
| 3 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.75% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 16.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.78% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.74% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.43B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
326,146
+14,465
| +5% | +$62K |
|
|
PERY
1702
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
77,863
+3,821
| +5% | +$78.6K |
|
|
CIVI
1703
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
2,407
+107
| +5% | +$80.2K |
|
1704
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.34B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
63,411
+2,496
| +4% | +$64.6K |
|
|
ACAT
1705
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
85,493
+3,794
| +5% | +$78.2K |
|
1706
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
9,946
-1,210
| -11% | -$168K |
|
|
MDVN
1707
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,739
-8
| -0% | -$345 |
|
|
TLN
1708
DELISTED
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
220,667
+8,593
| +4% | +$70.9K |
|
1709
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.6B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,903
+8
| +0% | +$432 |
|
|
DSPG
1710
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
142,585
+3,136
| +2% | +$30.8K |
|
|
EPZM
1711
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
83,179
+123
| +0.1% | +$1.82K |
|
|
BLUE
1712
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
1,585
-3
| -0.2% | -$3K |
|
|
RJET
1713
DELISTED
REPUBLIC AWYS HLDGS INC
RJET
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
335,018
+14,758
| +5% | +$73.1K |
|
1714
Middleby
MIDD
$6.04B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
12,004
-5,895
| -33% | -$657K |
|
1715
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
34,503
+376
| +1% | +$14.7K |
|
|
SMRT
1716
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
192,408
+7,132
| +4% | +$56.9K |
|
1717
SCYNEXIS
SCYX
$48.1M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
2,605
| – | – |
|
|
BBG
1718
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
328,835
+14,528
| +5% | +$74.6K |
|
1719
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.5B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
13,468
+21
| +0.2% | +$1.95K |
|
|
NUAN
1720
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
72,263
-9,020
| -11% | -$146K |
|
|
RGC
1721
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
65,475
-1,947
| -3% | -$37K |
|
|
GRA
1722
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,241
+7,008
| +134% | +$686K |
|
1723
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$94.6M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
86,540
+3,810
| +5% | +$54.2K |
|
|
BGFV
1724
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
121,470
+4,189
| +4% | +$41.2K |
|
1725
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$137B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,085
| New | +$1.21M |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,273 positions worth $67.3B, up 5.7% from $63.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 filing shows 90 new, 1,503 increased, 530 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $409M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Equinix in Q4 2015, an estimated $388M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Bausch Health in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $238M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 90 new positions and closed 82 in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $67.3B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.