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 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
PPL
PPL Corp
PPL
|
+$119M |
| 5 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$100M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BKW
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$136M |
| 3 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$123M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$92M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.98% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.38% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.77% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.83% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.97B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
72,605
+1,388
| +2% | +$28.4K |
|
|
GIFI
1727
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
80,872
+582
| +0.7% | +$11.5K |
|
|
SAVE
1728
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
20,697
-3,660
| -15% | -$262K |
|
|
CDI
1729
DELISTED
CDI Corp.
CDI
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
87,923
+591
| +0.7% | +$9.89K |
|
1730
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.9B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
17,026
+4,490
| +36% | +$373K |
|
|
SEM
1731
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
198,540
-3,729
| -2% | -$27.2K |
|
1732
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.51B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
45,226
-7,295
| -14% | -$232K |
|
|
CBR
1733
DELISTED
CIBER Inc.
CBR
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
427,646
+5,097
| +1% | +$16.5K |
|
1734
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.49B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
56,843
-46,621
| -45% | -$1.21M |
|
|
SGEN
1735
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,790
-2,800
| -6% | -$97.6K |
|
1736
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$654M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
99,794
| – | – |
|
|
AREX
1737
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
230,883
-1,167
| -0.5% | -$11.2K |
|
|
ATHN
1738
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
10,060
+6,579
| +189% | +$826K |
|
|
ADVM
1739
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,690
| New | +$1.04M |
|
|
DSPG
1740
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
130,911
-1,528
| -1% | -$15.7K |
|
|
PGN
1741
DELISTED
PARAGON OFFSHORE PLC (GBR)
PGN
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+513,377
| New | +$2.26M |
|
1742
ON Semiconductor
ON
$30.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
139,033
-10,479
| -7% | -$92K |
|
1743
Digi International
DGII
$2.47B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
150,513
+1,010
| +0.7% | +$7.98K |
|
|
SPLK
1744
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
23,643
-646
| -3% | -$39.6K |
|
|
PQUE
1745
DELISTED
PETROQUEST ENERGY INC (DE)
PQUE
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
371,422
-723
| -0.2% | -$2.7K |
|
1746
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.53B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,681
| New | +$1.19M |
|
|
EPZM
1747
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
+900
| +1% | +$21K |
|
|
ENTR
1748
DELISTED
ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS INC COM STK (DE)
ENTR
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
545,603
+11,443
| +2% | +$27.8K |
|
|
AFAM
1749
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
47,641
+354
| +0.7% | +$9.93K |
|
|
CLMS
1750
DELISTED
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
CLMS
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
103,221
+692
| +0.7% | +$8.97K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,313 positions worth $64.4B, up 9.2% from $58.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 filing shows 109 new, 1,177 increased, 869 reduced and 142 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M. The largest sale was BURGER KING WORLDWIDE, an estimated $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2014 buy was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to PPL Corp in Q4 2014, an estimated $119M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), cutting an estimated $136M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BURGER KING WORLDWIDE in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $170M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $64.4B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 109 new positions and closed 142 in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $64.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 12 Feb 2015.