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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.79B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
8,478
+36
| +0.4% | +$2.15K |
|
1852
Bruker
BRKR
$9.4B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
21,177
+1,117
| +6% | +$23.2K |
|
|
PGRE
1853
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,162
| New | +$503K |
|
1854
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.1B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,540
| New | +$504K |
|
1855
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
5,273
+56
| +1% | +$5.08K |
|
1856
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$1B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
27,866
+1,372
| +5% | +$24.6K |
|
1857
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.35B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
7,404
-246
| -3% | -$15.9K |
|
|
HAWK
1858
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
11,118
-316
| -3% | -$14.1K |
|
1859
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.51B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
13,706
| – | – |
|
|
MBLY
1860
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
11,539
+1,326
| +13% | +$59.3K |
|
1861
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$13B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
17,478
-2,578
| -13% | -$73.7K |
|
1862
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
67,932
-6,938,631
| -99% | -$52.3M |
|
1863
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.04B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
6,284
| – | – |
|
|
VMW
1864
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
8,408
+238
| +3% | +$14.8K |
|
|
SZMK
1865
DELISTED
SIZMEK INC COM STK (DE)
SZMK
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
130,464
+5,886
| +5% | +$30.1K |
|
|
CAVM
1866
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
7,225
| – | – |
|
|
MFA
1867
MFA Financial
MFA
$932M
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
17,842
-944
| -5% | -$26.1K |
|
|
DFT
1868
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
14,598
-428
| -3% | -$13.3K |
|
|
USG
1869
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
18,867
+9,642
| +105% | +$237K |
|
|
CPHD
1870
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
12,413
+93
| +0.8% | +$3.31K |
|
1871
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.92B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
9,260
+4,779
| +107% | +$257K |
|
|
BECN
1872
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
10,678
+4,071
| +62% | +$156K |
|
|
CBL
1873
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
34,832
-678,480
| -95% | -$9.26M |
|
1874
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.27B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
10,270
-523
| -5% | -$24K |
|
1875
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$46.4B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
9,659
+3,026
| +46% | +$141K |
|
Similar funds
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.