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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRE
1801
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
5,345
-6,123
| -53% | -$851K |
|
|
BIND
1802
DELISTED
BIND THERAPEUTICS INC
BIND
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
324,900
| – | – |
|
|
MCF
1803
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
114,939
+4,832
| +4% | +$38K |
|
1804
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$3.19B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
10,114
-74
| -0.7% | -$5.66K |
|
1805
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$147B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
83,124
-106
| -0.1% | -$937 |
|
1806
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
35,380
+525
| +2% | +$10.8K |
|
1807
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.56B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
26,872
+484
| +2% | +$12.5K |
|
|
CBI
1808
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
18,604
-1,009
| -5% | -$41.9K |
|
|
MXPT
1809
DELISTED
MaxPoint Interactive, Inc.
MXPT
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
105,305
-23,920
| -19% | -$304K |
|
|
AL
1810
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
21,472
+5,973
| +39% | +$198K |
|
|
QLIK
1811
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
22,656
-162
| -0.7% | -$5.31K |
|
1812
Bankunited
BKU
$3.33B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,640
| New | +$730K |
|
1813
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,160
| New | +$734K |
|
1814
Avis
CAR
$5.47B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
19,440
+9,425
| +94% | +$397K |
|
|
ZAYO
1815
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
26,406
-799
| -3% | -$20.3K |
|
1816
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.97B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
35,005
+951
| +3% | +$18.7K |
|
1817
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.49B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
18,986
+1,882
| +11% | +$66.4K |
|
|
ZEUS
1818
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
60,110
+2,657
| +5% | +$28.5K |
|
|
BAS
1819
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
453
+20
| +5% | +$41.4K |
|
|
VOXX
1820
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
131,400
+5,784
| +5% | +$33.8K |
|
1821
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.7B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
39,605
+333
| +0.8% | +$6.05K |
|
|
IMS
1822
DELISTED
IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE)
IMS
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
26,901
-277
| -1% | -$7.74K |
|
1823
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$244M
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
78,294
-4,956
| -6% | -$57K |
|
1824
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.59B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,706
| New | +$687K |
|
1825
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
9,792
-2,077
| -17% | -$154K |
|
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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.