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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$388M |
| 3 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$228M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$114M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$409M |
| 2 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$238M |
| 3 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.75% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 16.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.78% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.74% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ONCE
1776
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
19,930
+43
| +0.2% | +$2.25K |
|
1777
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.71B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
82,960
+5,222
| +7% | +$64K |
|
1778
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.46B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
31,968
-1,374
| -4% | -$34.5K |
|
1779
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.6B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
90,790
+5,102
| +6% | +$53.6K |
|
1780
Genpact
G
$5.99B
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
35,308
+613
| +2% | +$15.2K |
|
|
TMX
1781
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
33,407
-819
| -2% | -$19.9K |
|
1782
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.67B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
33,887
-372,457
| -92% | -$9.34M |
|
|
CLD
1783
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
415,075
+19,150
| +5% | +$53.9K |
|
1784
Standard BioTools
LAB
$351M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
79,193
| – | – |
|
|
SIX
1785
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
15,549
+619
| +4% | +$32K |
|
1786
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.67B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
15,103
+176
| +1% | +$9.71K |
|
1787
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
19,763
+1,383
| +8% | +$64.1K |
|
|
GNOW
1788
DELISTED
AMERICAN CARESOURCE HLDGS INC COM STK NEW (DE)
GNOW
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
1,992,259
+1,428,571
| +253% | +$1.31M |
|
1789
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.2B
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
25,639
+8,910
| +53% | +$263K |
|
|
VISN
1790
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.64B
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
31,454
+2,088
| +7% | +$60.1K |
|
|
BERY
1791
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
24,393
-399
| -2% | -$12.7K |
|
1792
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.8B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
13,374
+4,209
| +46% | +$244K |
|
1793
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.73B
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
29,910
-184
| -0.6% | -$4.93K |
|
|
GLF
1794
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
169,367
+7,693
| +5% | +$47.1K |
|
1795
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
29,040
-1,118
| -4% | -$31.1K |
|
1796
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.17B
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
29,175
+14,928
| +105% | +$353K |
|
1797
Wipro
WIT
$19.3B
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
356,411
-377,605
| -51% | -$855K |
|
|
BRCD
1798
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
82,044
-23,392
| -22% | -$230K |
|
1799
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.42B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
9,524
+3,131
| +49% | +$244K |
|
1800
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$387M
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
179,736
+8,141
| +5% | +$35.3K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,273 positions worth $67.3B, up 5.7% from $63.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 filing shows 90 new, 1,503 increased, 530 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $409M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Equinix in Q4 2015, an estimated $388M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Bausch Health in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $238M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 90 new positions and closed 82 in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $67.3B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.