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 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
PPL
PPL Corp
PPL
|
+$119M |
| 5 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$100M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BKW
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$136M |
| 3 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$123M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$92M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.98% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.38% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.77% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.83% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CIM
1801
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.06B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
20,726
+914
| +5% | +$44.2K |
|
|
EQC
1802
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,493
| New | +$982K |
|
|
ZEUS
1803
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
55,213
+380
| +0.7% | +$6.92K |
|
1804
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.56B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
35,916
+2,680
| +8% | +$67.8K |
|
1805
Incyte
INCY
$25.8B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
13,209
| – | – |
|
|
CXP
1806
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
37,445
-160
| -0.4% | -$4.02K |
|
1807
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
44,318
-2,027,201
| -98% | -$44M |
|
1808
Herbalife
HLF
$1.3B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
49,562
-10,954
| -18% | -$235K |
|
|
FRC
1809
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
17,791
+1,210
| +7% | +$60.9K |
|
1810
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2.05B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
31,983
-10,015
| -24% | -$276K |
|
|
GNBC
1811
DELISTED
Green Bancorp, Inc
GNBC
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
+75,000
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
PDM
1812
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.24B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
46,727
+1,067
| +2% | +$20.1K |
|
|
NEWR
1813
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$818K |
|
1814
Bankunited
BKU
$3.33B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
29,918
-1,390,172
| -98% | -$41.1M |
|
|
MFA
1815
MFA Financial
MFA
$932M
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
27,031
+1,374
| +5% | +$45.3K |
|
1816
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$476M
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
25,287
-2,840
| -10% | -$101K |
|
|
VIRX
1817
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-135
| -8% | -$60.8K |
|
1818
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$147B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
58,912
+4,010
| +7% | +$54.4K |
|
|
SZMK
1819
DELISTED
SIZMEK INC COM STK (DE)
SZMK
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
134,420
+903
| +0.7% | +$5.42K |
|
|
CAS
1820
DELISTED
A M Castle & Co
CAS
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
105,355
+756
| +0.7% | +$5.52K |
|
|
TCF
1821
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,121
| New | +$782K |
|
1822
Designer Brands
DBI
$315M
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
22,115
+604
| +3% | +$19.7K |
|
1823
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.35B
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
60,508
-9,714
| -14% | -$120K |
|
|
AOI
1824
DELISTED
Alliance One International
AOI
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
52,113
-367
| -0.7% | -$6.83K |
|
1825
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$992M
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,781
| New | +$811K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,313 positions worth $64.4B, up 9.2% from $58.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 filing shows 109 new, 1,177 increased, 869 reduced and 142 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M. The largest sale was BURGER KING WORLDWIDE, an estimated $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2014 buy was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to PPL Corp in Q4 2014, an estimated $119M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), cutting an estimated $136M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BURGER KING WORLDWIDE in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $170M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $64.4B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 109 new positions and closed 142 in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $64.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 12 Feb 2015.