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 |
Aon
AON
|
+$228M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$144M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$107M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
|
+$141M |
| 2 |
BRE
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
OA
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Gentex
GNTX
|
+$92M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.65% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 12.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.28% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WP
1726
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
49,025
+15,331
| +46% | +$473K |
|
1727
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.06B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
351,954
+1,869
| +0.5% | +$10.8K |
|
|
BKMU
1728
DELISTED
Bank Mutual Corp
BKMU
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
280,127
-2,386
| -0.8% | -$14.5K |
|
|
GIFI
1729
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
75,024
+318
| +0.4% | +$6.62K |
|
1730
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.33B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
34,424
+1,420
| +4% | +$63.5K |
|
1731
SCYNEXIS
SCYX
$36M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,500
| New | +$1.75M |
|
|
LHCG
1732
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
74,713
+1,031
| +1% | +$21.5K |
|
|
LMOS
1733
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,450
| New | +$1.5M |
|
1734
Hexcel
HXL
$8.3B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
38,313
-49
| -0.1% | -$2.04K |
|
1735
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$2.15B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
129,099
+587
| +0.5% | +$6.97K |
|
|
BELFB
1736
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$3.57B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
60,957
+838
| +1% | +$19.9K |
|
|
CLMS
1737
DELISTED
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
CLMS
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
116,247
+497
| +0.4% | +$6.34K |
|
1738
Cohu
COHU
$2B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
142,948
+1,427
| +1% | +$15K |
|
|
RPT
1739
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
89,803
-182,448
| -67% | -$3M |
|
|
SPR
1740
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
44,149
+36,105
| +449% | +$1.14M |
|
1741
Digi International
DGII
$2.53B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
154,469
-13,043
| -8% | -$119K |
|
1742
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$277M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
168,551
+145,032
| +617% | +$1.02M |
|
|
P
1743
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
46,793
+18,765
| +67% | +$490K |
|
1744
Artivion
AORT
$1.31B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
153,876
-9,688
| -6% | -$89.1K |
|
|
ZEUS
1745
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
55,472
+300
| +0.5% | +$7.47K |
|
|
SEM
1746
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
162,055
+7,276
| +5% | +$56.4K |
|
1747
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.8B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
148,366
-12,661
| -8% | -$115K |
|
|
XLRN
1748
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
| – | – |
|
|
SZMK
1749
DELISTED
SIZMEK INC COM STK (DE)
SZMK
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
140,651
-11,335
| -7% | -$111K |
|
|
BGFV
1750
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
109,096
+956
| +0.9% | +$12.5K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,412 positions worth $59.5B, up 6.1% from $56.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.6% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2014 filing shows 154 new, 902 increased, 1,162 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Navient: 3,397,915 shares worth $60.2M. The largest sale was Lamar Advertising Co, an estimated $141M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2014 buy was Navient: 3,397,915 shares worth $60.2M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Aon in Q2 2014, an estimated $228M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Lamar Advertising Co, cutting an estimated $141M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $122M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.6% of its $59.5B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 154 new positions and closed 172 in Q2 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $59.5B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 12 Aug 2014.