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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOOR
2001
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
3,962
+81
| +2% | +$5.04K |
|
2002
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.62B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
3,572
-1,969
| -36% | -$150K |
|
2003
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.28B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,988
| New | +$266K |
|
|
SPWR
2004
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
12,277
-3,257
| -21% | -$54.5K |
|
|
GRUB
2005
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
4,933
+99
| +2% | +$5.17K |
|
|
TFM
2006
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
10,198
-147
| -1% | -$3.61K |
|
2007
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.58B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,518
| New | +$232K |
|
2008
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
3,295
-1,635
| -33% | -$124K |
|
|
DRII
2009
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
9,270
+397
| +4% | +$10.4K |
|
|
DWRE
2010
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
4,382
+90
| +2% | +$4.71K |
|
|
DYN
2011
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
17,523
+77
| +0.4% | +$1.32K |
|
|
XHR
2012
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$2.01B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
15,283
+251
| +2% | +$4.27K |
|
2013
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.63B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,228
| New | +$221K |
|
2014
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.54B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,067
| New | +$234K |
|
|
DENN
2015
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
23,415
-1,028
| -4% | -$10.5K |
|
|
TVPT
2016
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
17,794
+1,120
| +7% | +$15.3K |
|
2017
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.04B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
4,107
+4
| +0.1% | +$225 |
|
2018
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.6B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,269
| New | +$214K |
|
2019
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$357M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,460
| New | +$214K |
|
|
PE
2020
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
12,381
+1,325
| +12% | +$23.9K |
|
2021
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
439
+9
| +2% | +$3.32K |
|
|
VG
2022
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
39,570
-6,047
| -13% | -$37.5K |
|
2023
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.13B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
10,137
-5,222
| -34% | -$107K |
|
2024
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
39,123
+5,957
| +18% | +$33.3K |
|
|
PMT
2025
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$845M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
14,491
+4,450
| +44% | +$69.3K |
|
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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.