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 |
Cardinal Health
CAH
|
+$99.9M |
| 2 |
Ambev
ABEV
|
+$95.7M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$90.6M |
| 4 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$90.2M |
| 5 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$75.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$132M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$101M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$90.9M |
| 5 |
Whirlpool
WHR
|
+$75.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.92% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.31% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| 4 | Real Estate | 10.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $84.5M | 0.16% |
6,296,616
+5,162,724
| +455% | +$65.3M |
|
|
LVNTA
177
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $84.2M | 0.16% |
2,794,706
+88,551
| +3% | +$2.38M |
|
178
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.7B
| $84M | 0.16% |
2,540,098
+555,016
| +28% | +$19.8M |
|
179
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.03B
| $83.8M | 0.16% |
2,611,842
-387,846
| -13% | -$13.5M |
|
|
MJN
180
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $83.5M | 0.16% |
997,027
+25,300
| +3% | +$2.06M |
|
181
Booking.com
BKNG
$154B
| $83.1M | 0.16% |
1,787,725
+241,625
| +16% | +$10.8M |
|
182
American International
AIG
$42.9B
| $83.1M | 0.16% |
1,627,982
-794
| -0% | -$39.6K |
|
183
SITE Centers
SITC
$235M
| $82.6M | 0.15% |
4,169,194
+360,945
| +9% | +$7.49M |
|
|
TFCFA
184
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $81.3M | 0.15% |
2,311,503
-45,096
| -2% | -$1.52M |
|
185
Medtronic
MDT
$111B
| $80.7M | 0.15% |
1,405,530
+41,875
| +3% | +$2.37M |
|
186
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.9B
| $79.9M | 0.15% |
1,592,228
+18,962
| +1% | +$893K |
|
187
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.19B
| $79.7M | 0.15% |
1,544,525
-422,350
| -21% | -$20.2M |
|
|
EMC
188
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $78.5M | 0.15% |
3,121,209
-1,096,907
| -26% | -$26.6M |
|
189
Viatris
VTRS
$20.8B
| $77.4M | 0.14% |
1,783,566
-864,908
| -33% | -$35.6M |
|
190
Best Buy
BBY
$18.9B
| $77.2M | 0.14% |
1,936,087
+122,861
| +7% | +$5.04M |
|
191
eBay
EBAY
$52.1B
| $76.9M | 0.14% |
3,328,068
-33,694
| -1% | -$746K |
|
|
SNDK
192
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $76.5M | 0.14% |
1,084,463
+49,433
| +5% | +$3.33M |
|
|
DD
193
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $75.5M | 0.14% |
1,224,122
-95,022
| -7% | -$5.49M |
|
194
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $75.3M | 0.14% |
2,078,532
+1,523,350
| +274% | +$52.5M |
|
|
DRE
195
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $74.9M | 0.14% |
4,981,790
+538,374
| +12% | +$8.4M |
|
|
MON
196
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $74.6M | 0.14% |
639,803
-324,698
| -34% | -$35.5M |
|
197
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.5B
| $74M | 0.14% |
1,475,454
+415,611
| +39% | +$21.3M |
|
198
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$19.3B
| $73.9M | 0.14% |
4,745,465
+225,333
| +5% | +$3.44M |
|
199
NiSource
NI
$21.9B
| $73.7M | 0.14% |
5,704,752
+132,429
| +2% | +$1.64M |
|
200
Arch Capital
ACGL
$37.2B
| $73.7M | 0.14% |
3,703,125
-29,037
| -0.8% | -$557K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Principal Financial Group held 2,383 positions worth $53.6B, up 11% from $48.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.1% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2013 filing shows 122 new, 1,402 increased, 628 reduced and 109 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Ambev: 13,087,778 shares worth $96.2M. The largest sale was Eli Lilly, an estimated $132M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2013 buy was Ambev: 13,087,778 shares worth $96.2M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Cardinal Health in Q4 2013, an estimated $99.9M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $132M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited COMPANHIA BEBIDA ADS EACH REPSTG 1 PFD SH in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $61.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.1% of its $53.6B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Principal Financial Group opened 122 new positions and closed 109 in Q4 2013.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $53.6B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 12 Feb 2014.