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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$388M |
| 3 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$228M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$114M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$409M |
| 2 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$238M |
| 3 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.75% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 16.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.78% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.74% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Evertec
EVTC
$1.95B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
15,791
+393
| +3% | +$6.93K |
|
1977
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$606M
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
20,654
+8,063
| +64% | +$98.2K |
|
1978
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$669M
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
15,508
-965
| -6% | -$14.2K |
|
1979
Precigen
PGEN
$2.12B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
8,748
+433
| +5% | +$14.6K |
|
1980
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.61B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
4,367
-166,019
| -97% | -$9.33M |
|
1981
Ubiquiti
UI
$32.3B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
8,187
+1,786
| +28% | +$59.1K |
|
|
BNCL
1982
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
19,347
+8,213
| +74% | +$112K |
|
1983
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.4B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
7,314
+765
| +12% | +$27.4K |
|
1984
XPO
XPO
$23.4B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
27,257
+448
| +2% | +$4.45K |
|
|
SC
1985
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
16,241
-6,569
| -29% | -$120K |
|
|
SEMG
1986
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
8,895
+938
| +12% | +$35.9K |
|
|
NYRT
1987
DELISTED
New York REIT, Inc.
NYRT
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
2,224
+37
| +2% | +$4.19K |
|
|
SCS
1988
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
16,972
-38,389
| -69% | -$723K |
|
1989
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$614M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
25,966
+525
| +2% | +$5.07K |
|
1990
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.82B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
6,967
+203
| +3% | +$7.5K |
|
1991
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.2B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
4,417
+370
| +9% | +$19.8K |
|
1992
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.75B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
9,432
+1,235
| +15% | +$33.1K |
|
1993
Flex
FLEX
$41B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,526
| New | +$250K |
|
|
SWFT
1994
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
17,985
+270
| +2% | +$4.11K |
|
1995
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.98B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
6,176
+124
| +2% | +$4.88K |
|
|
ITCI
1996
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,601
| New | +$232K |
|
|
ARI
1997
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$851M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,158
| New | +$241K |
|
1998
Gray Television
GTN
$417M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
14,996
+3,730
| +33% | +$58.4K |
|
|
CSOD
1999
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
7,078
+143
| +2% | +$4.93K |
|
2000
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.31B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
27,845
-11,641
| -29% | -$105K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,273 positions worth $67.3B, up 5.7% from $63.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2015 filing shows 90 new, 1,503 increased, 530 reduced and 82 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $409M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 11,250,460 shares worth $438M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Equinix in Q4 2015, an estimated $388M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Bausch Health in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $238M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $67.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 90 new positions and closed 82 in Q4 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $67.3B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.