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 |
Aon
AON
|
+$228M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$144M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$107M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
|
+$141M |
| 2 |
BRE
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
OA
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Gentex
GNTX
|
+$92M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.65% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 12.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.28% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.1B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,314
| New | +$876K |
|
|
PPLI
1802
People Inc
PPLI
$3.13B
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
74,799
+37,041
| +98% | +$444K |
|
1803
Vicor
VICR
$8.76B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
110,278
+474
| +0.4% | +$3.85K |
|
1804
Nelnet
NNI
$4.92B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
22,164
-571
| -3% | -$23.4K |
|
|
CIM
1805
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.06B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
19,093
+127
| +0.7% | +$5.97K |
|
1806
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.2B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
59,873
+943
| +2% | +$15.3K |
|
|
MRC
1807
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
31,830
+5,836
| +22% | +$166K |
|
1808
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.79B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
36,576
+294
| +0.8% | +$7.29K |
|
1809
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.7B
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,191
| New | +$819K |
|
1810
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.25B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
15,538
-22,743
| -59% | -$1.1M |
|
|
EQC
1811
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
32,930
+204
| +0.6% | +$5.37K |
|
1812
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.14B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
24,439
-10,614
| -30% | -$334K |
|
|
TEN
1813
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
12,726
-6,883
| -35% | -$427K |
|
|
PDM
1814
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.2B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
44,037
-2,356
| -5% | -$43.2K |
|
|
VTLE
1815
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,343
| New | +$762K |
|
1816
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.95B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
33,985
-8,565
| -20% | -$192K |
|
1817
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.45B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
70,222
+9,113
| +15% | +$97.6K |
|
|
MFA
1818
MFA Financial
MFA
$935M
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
24,731
+156
| +0.6% | +$5.04K |
|
1819
Genpact
G
$5.87B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
46,244
-16,978
| -27% | -$290K |
|
1820
Teekay
TK
$981M
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,033
| New | +$753K |
|
|
ULTI
1821
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
5,804
-3,123
| -35% | -$397K |
|
|
ONE
1822
DELISTED
HIGHER ONE HOLDINGS, INC COM STK
ONE
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
210,528
-3,145
| -1% | -$15.4K |
|
1823
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.5B
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
34,051
-20,049
| -37% | -$476K |
|
|
AAIC
1824
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
28,614
| – | – |
|
1825
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
12,536
| – | – |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,412 positions worth $59.5B, up 6.1% from $56.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.6% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2014 filing shows 154 new, 902 increased, 1,162 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Navient: 3,397,915 shares worth $60.2M. The largest sale was Lamar Advertising Co, an estimated $141M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2014 buy was Navient: 3,397,915 shares worth $60.2M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Aon in Q2 2014, an estimated $228M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Lamar Advertising Co, cutting an estimated $141M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $122M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.6% of its $59.5B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 154 new positions and closed 172 in Q2 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $59.5B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 12 Aug 2014.