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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$112M |
| 2 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Kilroy Realty
KRC
|
+$98.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$130M |
| 2 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$110M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$84.4M |
| 4 |
LVNTA
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
|
+$77.5M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$76.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.65% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.91% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.79% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.09B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
14,069
+1,411
| +11% | +$27.6K |
|
|
CBL
2027
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
23,234
-230,757
| -91% | -$2.68M |
|
2028
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$400M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,303
| New | +$235K |
|
2029
Morningstar
MORN
$7.38B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
3,597
-966
| -21% | -$71K |
|
|
AGR
2030
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
6,987
-97
| -1% | -$3.7K |
|
|
EXAS
2031
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
19,748
+2,516
| +15% | +$40.6K |
|
2032
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.3B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
7,140
-5,560
| -44% | -$191K |
|
|
GCP
2033
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
9,880
-3,571
| -27% | -$96.5K |
|
2034
IMAX
IMAX
$2.59B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
8,352
+384
| +5% | +$12K |
|
|
CLVS
2035
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
5,898
+305
| +5% | +$10.7K |
|
|
HTO
2036
H2O America
HTO
$2.69B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,668
| New | +$236K |
|
|
RWT
2037
Redwood Trust
RWT
$587M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
17,019
+6,669
| +64% | +$97.9K |
|
2038
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$866M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
4,239
+74
| +2% | +$4.05K |
|
|
SUM
2039
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,192
| New | +$235K |
|
|
DENN
2040
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
20,051
-2,586
| -11% | -$30.1K |
|
2041
RPC Inc
RES
$1.14B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
12,980
-1,117
| -8% | -$20.9K |
|
2042
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.63B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
9,326
+1,720
| +23% | +$69.1K |
|
|
MORE
2043
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
23,192
+283
| +1% | +$2.98K |
|
2044
CNA Financial
CNA
$15B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
6,009
-657
| -10% | -$25K |
|
|
OSG
2045
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$261M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
11,029
+442
| +4% | +$9.66K |
|
|
SASR
2046
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,154
| New | +$213K |
|
|
FFG
2047
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,152
| New | +$226K |
|
2048
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.4B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
6,615
-9,350
| -59% | -$358K |
|
2049
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$593M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
555
-118
| -18% | -$49.3K |
|
2050
Precigen
PGEN
$1.97B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
10,115
-1,595
| -14% | -$44.4K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,300 positions worth $78.8B, up 3.7% from $76B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2016 filing shows 133 new, 1,352 increased, 702 reduced and 71 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock: 2,233,978 shares worth $88.6M. The largest sale was ExxonMobil, an estimated $130M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2016 buy was Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock: 2,233,978 shares worth $88.6M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $112M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $130M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $35.9M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $78.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 133 new positions and closed 71 in Q4 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $78.8B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.