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 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$250M |
| 2 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
WRK
WestRock Company
WRK
|
+$108M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$98.8M |
| 5 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$82.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$150M |
| 2 |
XEC
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
|
+$137M |
| 3 |
Camden Property Trust
CPT
|
+$127M |
| 4 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$110M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.4% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.64B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,016
| New | +$238K |
|
|
SFBS
2002
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.9B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,766
| New | +$210K |
|
2003
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$586M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
25,441
-483
| -2% | -$4.51K |
|
2004
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$19.9B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,005
| New | +$241K |
|
2005
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$678M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
10,386
-2,780
| -21% | -$52.6K |
|
|
DWRE
2006
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
4,292
-743
| -15% | -$45.9K |
|
2007
XPO
XPO
$23.4B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
26,809
-4,447
| -14% | -$58.3K |
|
|
FCH
2008
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
31,292
+9,284
| +42% | +$82.4K |
|
|
TVPT
2009
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
16,674
-4,362
| -21% | -$59.4K |
|
|
NYRT
2010
DELISTED
New York REIT, Inc.
NYRT
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
2,187
-307
| -12% | -$30.8K |
|
2011
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.6B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,401
| New | +$214K |
|
|
LABL
2012
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,834
| New | +$186K |
|
|
RICE
2013
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,448
| New | +$257K |
|
2014
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.28B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,047
| New | +$206K |
|
|
BECN
2015
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
6,607
-3,301
| -33% | -$113K |
|
2016
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.81B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,197
| New | +$217K |
|
2017
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$649M
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,473
| New | +$215K |
|
|
VTLE
2018
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
1,136
-586
| -34% | -$116K |
|
|
ELNK
2019
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
27,271
+9,710
| +55% | +$79.2K |
|
|
FNSR
2020
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
18,831
+804
| +4% | +$12.6K |
|
|
CLDT
2021
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$632M
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,738
| New | +$241K |
|
|
ANAT
2022
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
2,141
+135
| +7% | +$13.9K |
|
|
MORE
2023
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
22,417
-3,155
| -12% | -$29.5K |
|
2024
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
12,788
+2,473
| +24% | +$40.4K |
|
|
DRII
2025
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
8,873
+1,653
| +23% | +$45.6K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Principal Financial Group held 2,307 positions worth $63.6B, down 5.1% from $67.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2015 filing shows 135 new, 1,373 increased, 665 reduced and 123 closed positions. Its largest new stake was WestRock Company: 2,024,526 shares worth $93.8M. The largest sale was Bausch Health, an estimated $150M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2015 buy was WestRock Company: 2,024,526 shares worth $93.8M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Equity Residential in Q3 2015, an estimated $250M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Bausch Health, cutting an estimated $150M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited MEADWESTVACO CORP in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $73.2M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $63.6B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Principal Financial Group opened 135 new positions and closed 123 in Q3 2015.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $63.6B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 9 Nov 2015.