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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.73B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
28,080
-1,830
| -6% | -$45K |
|
1777
Bruker
BRKR
$9.4B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
24,786
+3,609
| +17% | +$90K |
|
|
TWTR
1778
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
41,864
+740
| +2% | +$13K |
|
1779
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.97B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
34,193
-812
| -2% | -$15.6K |
|
1780
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.59B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
5,706
| – | – |
|
|
BLCM
1781
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
7,203
-369
| -5% | -$40.2K |
|
|
CBI
1782
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
18,421
-183
| -1% | -$6.54K |
|
|
CPN
1783
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
44,349
-22,706
| -34% | -$319K |
|
|
RPT
1784
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
36,454
-54,770
| -60% | -$926K |
|
|
CONE
1785
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
14,168
-33,631
| -70% | -$1.28M |
|
|
MBLY
1786
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
17,319
+5,780
| +50% | +$184K |
|
1787
Standard BioTools
LAB
$342M
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
79,193
| – | – |
|
|
ZAYO
1788
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
26,320
-86
| -0.3% | -$2.1K |
|
1789
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.49B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
19,164
+178
| +0.9% | +$5.69K |
|
1790
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.7B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
14,870
+862
| +6% | +$36.3K |
|
|
AL
1791
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
19,692
-1,780
| -8% | -$50.5K |
|
|
CDI
1792
DELISTED
CDI Corp.
CDI
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
99,859
+3,902
| +4% | +$20.4K |
|
1793
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$2.26B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
144,392
+5,626
| +4% | +$22K |
|
|
PDM
1794
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.24B
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
30,245
-377,556
| -93% | -$7.03M |
|
|
VOXX
1795
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
136,479
+5,079
| +4% | +$22.2K |
|
1796
Workday
WDAY
$41.5B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
7,915
+235
| +3% | +$15.6K |
|
1797
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
16,890
-1,270
| -7% | -$44.2K |
|
1798
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
7,805
-1,987
| -20% | -$140K |
|
1799
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.45B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,136
| New | +$512K |
|
1800
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.37B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
6,552
+2,252
| +52% | +$185K |
|
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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.