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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$112M |
| 2 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Kilroy Realty
KRC
|
+$98.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$130M |
| 2 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$110M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$84.4M |
| 4 |
LVNTA
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
|
+$77.5M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$76.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.65% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.91% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.79% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NGHC
1826
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
34,310
+20,031
| +140% | +$454K |
|
|
S
1827
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
101,934
-21,212
| -17% | -$157K |
|
|
CLR
1828
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
16,624
-2,279
| -12% | -$118K |
|
1829
National Beverage
FIZZ
$3.08B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,466
| New | +$820K |
|
|
FNBC
1830
DELISTED
First NBC Bank Holding Company
FNBC
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
117,055
+1,578
| +1% | +$12.5K |
|
1831
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.17B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,393
| New | +$740K |
|
1832
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.17B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
38,634
-5,022
| -12% | -$111K |
|
|
SIX
1833
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
14,121
+8,554
| +154% | +$479K |
|
|
ADPT
1834
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
110,830
-176
| -0.2% | -$3.24K |
|
|
MBLY
1835
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
21,826
-1,292
| -6% | -$48.6K |
|
1836
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.88B
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,138
| New | +$674K |
|
1837
Penumbra
PEN
$12.6B
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
12,910
+9,464
| +275% | +$633K |
|
1838
Arista Networks
ANET
$200B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
134,240
-23,200
| -15% | -$130K |
|
1839
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.08B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
12,418
+4,149
| +50% | +$248K |
|
|
SSI
1840
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
185,237
+3,104
| +2% | +$15.4K |
|
1841
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.3B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
19,503
-206
| -1% | -$8.32K |
|
|
VER
1842
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
18,876
-4,766
| -20% | -$211K |
|
1843
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.2B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
9,427
+275
| +3% | +$22.6K |
|
1844
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.75B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
12,006
-7,991
| -40% | -$481K |
|
|
FPRX
1845
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
15,599
+10,901
| +232% | +$573K |
|
|
KNL
1846
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
27,987
+17,207
| +160% | +$421K |
|
1847
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.9B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
19,139
-12,573
| -40% | -$513K |
|
1848
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
17,563
-752
| -4% | -$30.4K |
|
1849
Genpact
G
$6.28B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
31,482
-7,422
| -19% | -$177K |
|
|
ATHN
1850
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
7,277
+2,756
| +61% | +$296K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,300 positions worth $78.8B, up 3.7% from $76B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2016 filing shows 133 new, 1,352 increased, 702 reduced and 71 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock: 2,233,978 shares worth $88.6M. The largest sale was ExxonMobil, an estimated $130M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2016 buy was Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock: 2,233,978 shares worth $88.6M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $112M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $130M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $35.9M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $78.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 133 new positions and closed 71 in Q4 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $78.8B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.