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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCH
1951
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.31B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
12,223
-2,148
| -15% | -$42.7K |
|
1952
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.94B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
3,016
-843
| -22% | -$76.2K |
|
1953
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$18.2B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
12,249
-1,675
| -12% | -$31.7K |
|
1954
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.04B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
5,388
-947
| -15% | -$44.2K |
|
|
GRT
1955
DELISTED
GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST
GRT
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
19,809
-4,140
| -17% | -$56.6K |
|
|
LOCK
1956
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
14,526
-2,553
| -15% | -$42.1K |
|
1957
WisdomTree
WT
$2.79B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
17,111
-3,007
| -15% | -$41.8K |
|
1958
Evertec
EVTC
$1.97B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
12,004
-1,650
| -12% | -$36.2K |
|
|
SPNC
1959
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
7,674
-804
| -9% | -$25.1K |
|
|
PTP
1960
DELISTED
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HLDGS LTD
PTP
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
3,610
-1,839
| -34% | -$122K |
|
|
VOLC
1961
DELISTED
VOLCANO CORPORATION COM STK
VOLC
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
14,847
-2,217
| -13% | -$26.6K |
|
1962
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.58B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
20,494
-6,599
| -24% | -$83.3K |
|
|
VGR
1963
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
22,124
-7,094
| -24% | -$84.6K |
|
1964
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.17B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
16,434
-3,948
| -19% | -$64.2K |
|
1965
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$578M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
629
-26
| -4% | -$12.8K |
|
1966
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.35B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
5,537
-974
| -15% | -$43K |
|
1967
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$1B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
14,795
-1,990
| -12% | -$32.4K |
|
1968
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,640
| New | +$212K |
|
|
HRG
1969
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
18,308
-4,491
| -20% | -$59.3K |
|
1970
Unisys
UIS
$252M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
8,731
-4,324
| -33% | -$109K |
|
|
AMAG
1971
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,037
| New | +$218K |
|
|
SYNT
1972
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
5,719
-761
| -12% | -$33.4K |
|
1973
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
$452M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
TRLA
1974
DELISTED
TRULIA INC (DEL)
TRLA
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
5,530
-2,578
| -32% | -$121K |
|
1975
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
5,383
-1,061
| -16% | -$45.1K |
|
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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.