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 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$343M |
| 2 |
LSXMK
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
Entergy
ETR
|
+$119M |
| 4 |
Murphy Oil
MUR
|
+$118M |
| 5 |
DHC
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
|
+$86.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MHFI
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
|
+$325M |
| 2 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$153M |
| 3 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
|
+$119M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 17.25% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.06% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.26% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.24% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PFPT
1901
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
5,461
+179
| +3% | +$10.2K |
|
|
KITE
1902
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
6,895
+1,196
| +21% | +$58.8K |
|
1903
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.1B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
32,231
+13,104
| +69% | +$103K |
|
1904
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.28B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,787
| New | +$329K |
|
1905
XPO
XPO
$23.4B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
37,843
+9,984
| +36% | +$99.2K |
|
|
SIR
1906
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
30,035
-2,043
| -6% | -$21.7K |
|
1907
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.13B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
13,339
+2,778
| +26% | +$69.8K |
|
1908
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$2.26B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
149,041
+4,649
| +3% | +$15.9K |
|
|
GNC
1909
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
13,870
-4,775
| -26% | -$132K |
|
|
GRUB
1910
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
5,403
+367
| +7% | +$19.3K |
|
|
WMGI
1911
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
19,284
+6,994
| +57% | +$128K |
|
|
BUFF
1912
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
14,330
+5,698
| +66% | +$142K |
|
1913
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.82B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
1,786
-59
| -3% | -$10.8K |
|
|
VMW
1914
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
5,772
-2,636
| -31% | -$152K |
|
|
SFLY
1915
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
7,077
+1,153
| +19% | +$54.1K |
|
|
SYNT
1916
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
7,257
+67
| +0.9% | +$3.02K |
|
|
MORE
1917
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
32,122
-4,259
| -12% | -$42.7K |
|
|
HTS
1918
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
19,950
+6,318
| +46% | +$101K |
|
1919
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$649M
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
15,445
+71
| +0.5% | +$1.27K |
|
1920
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.55B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
5,788
-234
| -4% | -$13.7K |
|
1921
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.68B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
34,345
-668
| -2% | -$6.33K |
|
|
SZMK
1922
DELISTED
SIZMEK INC COM STK (DE)
SZMK
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
137,286
+3,172
| +2% | +$8.14K |
|
|
LTRPA
1923
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
14,310
-682,052
| -98% | -$15M |
|
|
MRD
1924
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
19,721
+3,023
| +18% | +$42.9K |
|
|
BRSL
1925
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.9B
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
16,672
-9,239
| -36% | -$167K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,278 positions worth $71.7B, up 4% from $68.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2016 filing shows 102 new, 1,450 increased, 582 reduced and 117 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 3,198,270 shares worth $343M. The largest sale was MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM, an estimated $325M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 3,198,270 shares worth $343M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Entergy in Q2 2016, an estimated $119M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Becton Dickinson, cutting an estimated $153M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $325M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $71.7B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 102 new positions and closed 117 in Q2 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $71.7B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 9 Aug 2016.