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 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$120M |
| 4 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$107M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$87.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ventas
VTR
|
+$199M |
| 2 |
Public Storage
PSA
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
ARG
Airgas Inc
ARG
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.07% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.37% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBL
1876
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
33,448
-1,384
| -4% | -$15.7K |
|
1877
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.17B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
16,122
-372
| -2% | -$8.5K |
|
1878
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
6,176
+2,881
| +87% | +$185K |
|
|
SZMK
1879
DELISTED
SIZMEK INC COM STK (DE)
SZMK
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
134,114
+3,650
| +3% | +$11.7K |
|
1880
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
15,783
+226
| +1% | +$5.18K |
|
|
HMHC
1881
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
19,315
+674
| +4% | +$12.4K |
|
1882
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.8B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
15,284
+576
| +4% | +$14.1K |
|
1883
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$244M
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
78,294
| – | – |
|
|
EDE
1884
DELISTED
Empire District Electric
EDE
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
11,433
+1,878
| +20% | +$58.4K |
|
1885
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.26B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
8,108
-218,707
| -96% | -$9.92M |
|
1886
Morningstar
MORN
$7.55B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
4,201
-333
| -7% | -$26.5K |
|
1887
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
14,895
+764
| +5% | +$18.4K |
|
1888
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.47B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
47,166
+1,544
| +3% | +$11.1K |
|
|
SYNT
1889
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
7,190
-34
| -0.5% | -$1.56K |
|
|
MORE
1890
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
36,381
+932
| +3% | +$8.51K |
|
|
CHMT
1891
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
13,617
+385
| +3% | +$9.84K |
|
|
QLIK
1892
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
12,184
-10,472
| -46% | -$262K |
|
1893
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
$452M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
| – | – |
|
1894
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$195B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
9,057
-349
| -4% | -$13.2K |
|
1895
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.1B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
14,539
+430
| +3% | +$10.5K |
|
1896
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.5B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
9,248
-3,404
| -27% | -$110K |
|
|
FLTX
1897
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
8,448
+177
| +2% | +$7.33K |
|
|
SWFT
1898
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
18,241
+256
| +1% | +$4.15K |
|
1899
Radian Group
RDN
$5.28B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
27,198
+1,022
| +4% | +$11.6K |
|
|
ALR
1900
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
6,650
-3,192
| -32% | -$153K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,260 positions worth $68.9B, up 2.4% from $67.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 filing shows 68 new, 1,560 increased, 497 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M. The largest sale was Ventas, an estimated $199M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2016 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Welltower in Q1 2016, an estimated $179M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Ventas, cutting an estimated $199M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $42.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 68 new positions and closed 87 in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.