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 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
PPL
PPL Corp
PPL
|
+$119M |
| 5 |
General Dynamics
GD
|
+$100M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BKW
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
|
+$170M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$136M |
| 3 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$123M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$92M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.98% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.38% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.77% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.83% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HMHC
1901
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
17,968
-2,851
| -14% | -$56.9K |
|
|
ARUN
1902
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
20,276
+509
| +3% | +$10.2K |
|
|
ELME
1903
Elme Communities
ELME
$145M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
13,179
+454
| +4% | +$12.3K |
|
1904
Opko Health
OPK
$1.02B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
36,367
-4,649
| -11% | -$39.8K |
|
|
CHMT
1905
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
14,567
-3,054
| -17% | -$70.9K |
|
1906
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$754M
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
14,337
-2,060
| -13% | -$43.4K |
|
1907
Five Below
FIVE
$11.6B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
8,629
-1,517
| -15% | -$61.4K |
|
|
DYAX
1908
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
25,064
-3,207
| -11% | -$40.1K |
|
1909
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.56B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
6,662
-3,561
| -35% | -$177K |
|
|
IBKC
1910
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
5,263
-1,529
| -23% | -$99.6K |
|
|
PPO
1911
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
7,248
-1,181
| -14% | -$53.6K |
|
|
DGI
1912
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
10,942
-3,565
| -25% | -$100K |
|
|
CODE
1913
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
9,748
-3,185
| -25% | -$75.6K |
|
1914
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.8B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,557
| New | +$353K |
|
|
DOOR
1915
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
5,339
+464
| +10% | +$26.2K |
|
|
AUXL
1916
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
9,355
-1,007
| -10% | -$32.8K |
|
|
TFM
1917
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
7,732
-1,097
| -12% | -$41.7K |
|
|
GEVA
1918
DELISTED
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
3,438
-1,124
| -25% | -$88.7K |
|
|
FNSR
1919
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
16,139
-5,269
| -25% | -$90.4K |
|
1920
BGC Group
BGC
$5.64B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
52,924
-14,146
| -21% | -$75.9K |
|
1921
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.58B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
6,507
-878
| -12% | -$41.4K |
|
1922
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$771B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,500
| New | +$302K |
|
1923
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
23,980
-10,116
| -30% | -$127K |
|
|
ENV
1924
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
6,222
-841
| -12% | -$39.5K |
|
|
CSOD
1925
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
8,547
-1,199
| -12% | -$39.6K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Principal Financial Group held 2,313 positions worth $64.4B, up 9.2% from $58.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2014 filing shows 109 new, 1,177 increased, 869 reduced and 142 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M. The largest sale was BURGER KING WORLDWIDE, an estimated $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2014 buy was Restaurant Brands International: 5,750,957 shares worth $225M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to PPL Corp in Q4 2014, an estimated $119M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), cutting an estimated $136M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BURGER KING WORLDWIDE in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $170M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $64.4B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group opened 109 new positions and closed 142 in Q4 2014.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $64.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 12 Feb 2015.