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 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$75.9M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$74.2M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$66.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$114M |
| 2 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$77.3M |
| 3 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$76.7M |
| 4 |
NBL
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
CF Industries
CF
|
+$70.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.07% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 10.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$771B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-8,400
| -64% | -$1.41M |
|
|
AEGR
1777
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
9,068
-859
| -9% | -$72.8K |
|
1778
RH
RH
$3.33B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
12,167
+612
| +5% | +$42.3K |
|
1779
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.8B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
6,451
-1,640
| -20% | -$170K |
|
|
IVAC
1780
DELISTED
Intevac Inc
IVAC
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
130,181
+4,648
| +4% | +$28.8K |
|
|
PDM
1781
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.24B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
43,837
-12,216
| -22% | -$218K |
|
|
ARQL
1782
DELISTED
Arqule Inc
ARQL
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
325,847
-13,982
| -4% | -$35.1K |
|
|
SEMG
1783
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
13,319
-872
| -6% | -$48.3K |
|
1784
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$476M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
31,759
-8,674
| -21% | -$246K |
|
|
BBEP
1785
DELISTED
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS LP COM UNITS RPTNG LTD PRTNRSHIP
BBEP
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
40,672
+11,612
| +40% | +$207K |
|
1786
Dillards
DDS
$9.2B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
9,521
-440,879
| -98% | -$35.7M |
|
1787
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.8B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
10,216
+37
| +0.4% | +$2.56K |
|
|
PPLI
1788
People Inc
PPLI
$3.12B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
75,835
-122,108
| -62% | -$1.12M |
|
1789
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.7B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
5,309
-1,350
| -20% | -$192K |
|
1790
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.9B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
38,174
-2,500
| -6% | -$45.4K |
|
1791
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
9,882
-2,144
| -18% | -$165K |
|
1792
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.5B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
16,729
-771
| -4% | -$32K |
|
|
MRC
1793
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
26,605
-253,503
| -91% | -$6.75M |
|
|
P
1794
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,357
| New | +$580K |
|
1795
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
16,287
-7,306
| -31% | -$304K |
|
1796
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.82B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
24,814
-1,588
| -6% | -$47.4K |
|
1797
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.7B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
9,953
-588
| -6% | -$39.8K |
|
|
CBI
1798
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
10,192
-28,659
| -74% | -$1.77M |
|
1799
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.5B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
17,734
| – | – |
|
|
EQC
1800
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,902
| New | +$736K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Principal Financial Group held 2,356 positions worth $48.4B, up 7.2% from $45.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.8% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2013 filing shows 108 new, 1,198 increased, 933 reduced and 95 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 2,356,599 shares worth $78.9M. The largest sale was Amgen, an estimated $114M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 2,356,599 shares worth $78.9M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2013, an estimated $118M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Amgen, cutting an estimated $114M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $76.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 8.8% of its $48.4B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Principal Financial Group opened 108 new positions and closed 95 in Q3 2013.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $48.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 5 Nov 2013.