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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.8B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
14,708
-101
| -0.7% | -$2.69K |
|
1877
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.26B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
8,379
-694
| -8% | -$35.5K |
|
|
FLTX
1878
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
8,271
-103
| -1% | -$5.72K |
|
1879
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$754M
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
24,352
-419
| -2% | -$7.27K |
|
1880
Coty
COTY
$2.4B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
16,015
+8,449
| +112% | +$235K |
|
|
PTLA
1881
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
7,961
| – | – |
|
|
IBKC
1882
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
7,454
+2,314
| +45% | +$138K |
|
|
KING
1883
DELISTED
KING DIGITAL ENTMT PLC ORD SHS (IRL)
KING
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
22,915
+1,522
| +7% | +$25.4K |
|
|
TRCO
1884
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
12,028
-2,312
| -16% | -$86.4K |
|
|
HMHC
1885
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
18,641
+63
| +0.3% | +$1.27K |
|
1886
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.47B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
45,622
-54,078
| -54% | -$507K |
|
|
BRSL
1887
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.9B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
24,691
+13,194
| +115% | +$211K |
|
|
WBMD
1888
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
8,257
+30
| +0.4% | +$1.34K |
|
1889
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.1B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
14,109
-1,242
| -8% | -$31.2K |
|
1890
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
15,557
+198
| +1% | +$4.53K |
|
|
S
1891
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
108,039
-26,338
| -20% | -$108K |
|
1892
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.17B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
16,494
-816
| -5% | -$19.4K |
|
1893
Novavax
NVAX
$1.21B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
2,320
+17
| +0.7% | +$2.62K |
|
|
WCC
1894
WESCO International
WCC
$15.1B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
8,912
+308
| +4% | +$14.4K |
|
1895
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.55B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
20,986
+435
| +2% | +$9.37K |
|
|
ELLI
1896
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
6,425
+173
| +3% | +$11.3K |
|
1897
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.7B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
1,495
+458
| +44% | +$114K |
|
|
HOUS
1898
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
10,533
-10,563
| -50% | -$417K |
|
|
ALR
1899
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
9,842
+200
| +2% | +$8.58K |
|
1900
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$6.01B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
6,467
-361
| -5% | -$19.9K |
|
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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.