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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.96B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
32,216
+469
| +1% | +$18.8K |
|
|
AAIC
1752
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
51,096
| – | – |
|
1753
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.93B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
21,887
-94
| -0.4% | -$4.64K |
|
|
HDP
1754
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,800
| New | +$1.26M |
|
1755
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.3B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
31,093
-9,052
| -23% | -$409K |
|
|
CBI
1756
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
32,026
+163
| +0.5% | +$8.03K |
|
1757
Kopin
KOPN
$586M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
367,289
+1,618
| +0.4% | +$5.57K |
|
|
SDRL
1758
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
406
+55
| +16% | +$276K |
|
1759
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$2.26B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
130,830
+2,103
| +2% | +$22.1K |
|
|
CBK
1760
DELISTED
Christopher & Banks Corporation
CBK
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
223,696
-10,194
| -4% | -$65K |
|
1761
QuinStreet
QNST
$927M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
209,716
-7,472
| -3% | -$34.2K |
|
|
ESIO
1762
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
161,071
+1,659
| +1% | +$11.8K |
|
|
VMW
1763
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,135
| New | +$1.29M |
|
|
ROC
1764
DELISTED
ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC
ROC
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
15,755
-80,969
| -84% | -$6.24M |
|
|
PDLI
1765
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
160,779
-164,050
| -51% | -$1.3M |
|
1766
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
23,160
-11,937
| -34% | -$618K |
|
1767
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.73B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
24,140
+2,288
| +10% | +$112K |
|
|
RVNC
1768
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
72,438
-178
| -0.2% | -$3.11K |
|
1769
Vicor
VICR
$8.33B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
100,443
+725
| +0.7% | +$8.59K |
|
1770
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.2B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
148,643
+2,296
| +2% | +$25K |
|
1771
Synchrony
SYF
$24.4B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,438
| New | +$1.12M |
|
|
HLSS
1772
DELISTED
HOME LN SERVICING SOLUTIONS LTD(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
HLSS
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
60,648
-44,569
| -42% | -$884K |
|
|
RPAI
1773
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
70,314
-848,748
| -92% | -$13.4M |
|
1774
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.4B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
14,896
-2,646
| -15% | -$198K |
|
|
SCS
1775
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
64,893
-27,930
| -30% | -$481K |
|
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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.