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 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$118M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$118M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$117M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Labcorp
LH
|
+$121M |
| 2 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$102M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$100M |
| 4 |
Entergy
ETR
|
+$94.3M |
| 5 |
TCO
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
|
+$93M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.86% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.38% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.79% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.21% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PF
1801
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
17,341
+1,313
| +8% | +$48.6K |
|
|
VRNT
1802
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
21,791
-100
| -0.5% | -$2.94K |
|
|
CAVM
1803
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
9,710
+1,198
| +14% | +$77.8K |
|
1804
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.08B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
10,655
+1,050
| +11% | +$63.9K |
|
|
PGN
1805
DELISTED
PARAGON OFFSHORE PLC (GBR)
PGN
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
525,149
+11,772
| +2% | +$24.8K |
|
|
RCPT
1806
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
4,064
+613
| +18% | +$77.6K |
|
1807
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.99B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
38,413
+1,843
| +5% | +$30.4K |
|
1808
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.5B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
26,301
-4,336
| -14% | -$107K |
|
1809
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.8B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
12,440
-165
| -1% | -$8.55K |
|
|
SEMG
1810
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
7,953
+272
| +4% | +$19.5K |
|
1811
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$507M
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
18,178
-7,109
| -28% | -$254K |
|
|
SC
1812
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
27,642
+877
| +3% | +$18.5K |
|
1813
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
26,244
-4,062
| -13% | -$90.9K |
|
|
WP
1814
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,931
| New | +$613K |
|
|
TEN
1815
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
11,052
-142
| -1% | -$7.86K |
|
1816
Workday
WDAY
$39B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
7,476
-12,587
| -63% | -$1.06M |
|
1817
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.3B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
12,945
-174
| -1% | -$8.29K |
|
|
DYN
1818
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
20,022
+2,229
| +13% | +$63.7K |
|
|
BERY
1819
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
18,606
+1,375
| +8% | +$43.2K |
|
1820
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.25B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
63,075
+12,626
| +25% | +$116K |
|
1821
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$43.1B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
12,801
-2,561
| -17% | -$118K |
|
1822
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.39B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
9,879
-1,501
| -13% | -$103K |
|
1823
Visteon
VC
$2.8B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
6,248
-3,504
| -36% | -$350K |
|
1824
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.22B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
20,599
-3,748
| -15% | -$109K |
|
|
SFY
1825
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
272,677
-4,246
| -2% | -$11K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,263 positions worth $67.1B, up 4.3% from $64.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2015 filing shows 93 new, 1,467 increased, 575 reduced and 109 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qorvo: 779,371 shares worth $62.1M. The largest sale was Labcorp, an estimated $121M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2015 buy was Qorvo: 779,371 shares worth $62.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Berkshire Hathaway Class B in Q1 2015, an estimated $179M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Labcorp, cutting an estimated $121M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $81.6M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.1B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 93 new positions and closed 109 in Q1 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $67.1B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 12 May 2015.