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 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$120M |
| 4 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$107M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$87.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ventas
VTR
|
+$199M |
| 2 |
Public Storage
PSA
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
ARG
Airgas Inc
ARG
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.07% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.37% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOUS
1751
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
23,876
+13,343
| +127% | +$437K |
|
|
TMX
1752
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
33,718
+311
| +0.9% | +$7.96K |
|
|
CLD
1753
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
433,312
+18,237
| +4% | +$31.3K |
|
|
BRCD
1754
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
79,732
-2,312
| -3% | -$21.1K |
|
1755
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$38.3B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
13,391
-77
| -0.6% | -$5.12K |
|
1756
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$147B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
81,595
-1,529
| -2% | -$14.1K |
|
1757
Wipro
WIT
$19.5B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
356,411
| – | – |
|
1758
SCYNEXIS
SCYX
$37.4M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
2,605
| – | – |
|
1759
QuinStreet
QNST
$927M
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
244,732
+10,660
| +5% | +$36.2K |
|
1760
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.73B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
14,939
-164
| -1% | -$8.87K |
|
|
BERY
1761
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
24,862
+469
| +2% | +$13.7K |
|
1762
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
43,381
+8,001
| +23% | +$148K |
|
|
DISH
1763
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
17,755
+1,574
| +10% | +$75.9K |
|
1764
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.56B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
27,798
+926
| +3% | +$25.7K |
|
1765
Harte-Hanks
HHS
$16.4M
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+1,258
| +4% | +$38.6K |
|
|
IMS
1766
DELISTED
IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE)
IMS
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
28,859
+1,958
| +7% | +$48.6K |
|
|
EVHC
1767
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
12,461
+99
| +0.8% | +$6.5K |
|
|
VISN
1768
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.61B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
26,819
-4,635
| -15% | -$112K |
|
|
RPAI
1769
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
-204,805
| -81% | -$3.09M |
|
|
QGENF
1770
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
33,496
-7,749
| -19% | -$173K |
|
|
BAS
1771
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
466
+13
| +3% | +$16.9K |
|
|
PPLI
1772
People Inc
PPLI
$3.12B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
86,818
+945
| +1% | +$8.13K |
|
|
SAVE
1773
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
15,106
+8,074
| +115% | +$361K |
|
|
GIFI
1774
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
91,706
+3,569
| +4% | +$31.2K |
|
1775
Kopin
KOPN
$586M
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
429,223
+17,981
| +4% | +$34.4K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,260 positions worth $68.9B, up 2.4% from $67.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 filing shows 68 new, 1,560 increased, 497 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M. The largest sale was Ventas, an estimated $199M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2016 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Welltower in Q1 2016, an estimated $179M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Ventas, cutting an estimated $199M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $42.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 68 new positions and closed 87 in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.