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 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$75.9M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$74.2M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$66.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$114M |
| 2 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$77.3M |
| 3 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$76.7M |
| 4 |
NBL
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
CF Industries
CF
|
+$70.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.46% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.07% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 10.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JNY
1926
DELISTED
JONES GROUP INC COM STK (PA)
JNY
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
22,274
+1,030
| +5% | +$16.2K |
|
|
VHS
1927
DELISTED
VANGUARD HEALTH SYS INC COM STK (DE)
VHS
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
15,872
+4,234
| +36% | +$88.5K |
|
1928
RPC Inc
RES
$1.13B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
21,466
-6,489
| -23% | -$95K |
|
|
RAVN
1929
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
10,081
-1,103
| -10% | -$34.6K |
|
|
WBMD
1930
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
11,554
+1,253
| +12% | +$39.1K |
|
1931
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.34B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
27,898
-1,806
| -6% | -$20.7K |
|
|
RDEN
1932
DELISTED
ELIZABETH ARDEN INC
RDEN
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
8,895
+2,297
| +35% | +$90K |
|
|
HERO
1933
DELISTED
HERCULES OFFSHORE INC COM STK
HERO
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
44,547
-2,850
| -6% | -$20.8K |
|
1934
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$398M
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-400
| -6% | -$21.6K |
|
1935
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,926
| New | +$325K |
|
|
INFN
1936
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
28,785
-3,262
| -10% | -$35.7K |
|
|
NVO
1937
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$228B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
19,130
| – | – |
|
1938
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
2,062
-331
| -14% | -$61.2K |
|
1939
WisdomTree
WT
$2.79B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
27,844
-5,453
| -16% | -$65.9K |
|
|
ELGX
1940
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
2,002
+55
| +3% | +$8.66K |
|
|
ITMN
1941
DELISTED
INTERMUNE INC
ITMN
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
21,014
-1,244
| -6% | -$17.5K |
|
1942
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.26B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
17,339
-1,110
| -6% | -$18.7K |
|
1943
Unisys
UIS
$252M
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
12,706
-815
| -6% | -$20.4K |
|
1944
Innospec
IOSP
$2.09B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
6,821
-1,032
| -13% | -$44.5K |
|
1945
Stagwell
STGW
$2B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,060
| New | +$266K |
|
1946
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
11,624
-756
| -6% | -$19.2K |
|
|
DMC
1947
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.42B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
10,583
-396,457
| -97% | -$11.5M |
|
|
STEI
1948
DELISTED
STEWART ENTERPRISES INC CL-A
STEI
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
23,847
-1,559
| -6% | -$20.5K |
|
1949
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.4B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
5,516
-10,001
| -64% | -$585K |
|
|
REXX
1950
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
1,393
-92
| -6% | -$18.6K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Principal Financial Group held 2,356 positions worth $48.4B, up 7.2% from $45.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.8% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2013 filing shows 108 new, 1,198 increased, 933 reduced and 95 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 2,356,599 shares worth $78.9M. The largest sale was Amgen, an estimated $114M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 2,356,599 shares worth $78.9M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to ConocoPhillips in Q3 2013, an estimated $118M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Amgen, cutting an estimated $114M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $76.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 8.8% of its $48.4B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Principal Financial Group opened 108 new positions and closed 95 in Q3 2013.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $48.4B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 5 Nov 2013.