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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FWLT
1751
DELISTED
FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND)
FWLT
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,242
| New | +$1.33M |
|
|
FRC
1752
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
24,090
-1,128
| -4% | -$59.3K |
|
|
AOI
1753
DELISTED
Alliance One International
AOI
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
52,977
-432
| -0.8% | -$11.4K |
|
1754
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.15B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
43,194
+215
| +0.5% | +$6.42K |
|
|
PERY
1755
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
75,590
+496
| +0.7% | +$7.84K |
|
|
VER
1756
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
20,651
-2,576
| -11% | -$166K |
|
|
SWS
1757
DELISTED
SWS GROUP INC
SWS
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
177,173
+747
| +0.4% | +$5.54K |
|
1758
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$270M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
204,000
| – | – |
|
|
PKT
1759
DELISTED
PROCERA NETWORKS INC NEW COM STK (DE)
PKT
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
125,777
+569
| +0.5% | +$5.4K |
|
|
CDI
1760
DELISTED
CDI Corp.
CDI
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
88,006
+528
| +0.6% | +$7.94K |
|
|
CARM
1761
DELISTED
Carisma Therapeutics
CARM
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
4,765
| – | – |
|
1762
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.4B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,748
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
RBCN
1763
DELISTED
Rubicon Technology, Inc.
RBCN
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
14,173
+518
| +4% | +$46.9K |
|
|
AHT
1764
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.9M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
114
-2
| -2% | -$19.9K |
|
1765
Agilysys
AGYS
$3.12B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
86,166
+307
| +0.4% | +$4.09K |
|
1766
Oxford Square Capital
OXSQ
$147M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
122,348
-13,758
| -10% | -$132K |
|
|
ARAV
1767
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,185
| New | +$1.24M |
|
1768
Kopin
KOPN
$654M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
369,474
-964
| -0.3% | -$3.17K |
|
1769
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.6B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
13,097
+1,615
| +14% | +$145K |
|
|
STRZA
1770
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
39,304
-22
| -0.1% | -$671 |
|
|
IVAC
1771
DELISTED
Intevac Inc
IVAC
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
145,587
+585
| +0.4% | +$4.73K |
|
|
CAS
1772
DELISTED
A M Castle & Co
CAS
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
104,340
+613
| +0.6% | +$7.71K |
|
1773
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.7B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
7,247
+1,279
| +21% | +$176K |
|
|
DSPG
1774
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
134,829
-1,946
| -1% | -$16.5K |
|
1775
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$502M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
29,299
-39
| -0.1% | -$1.45K |
|
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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.