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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FOLD
2051
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
20,149
+540
| +3% | +$4.87K |
|
|
VTLE
2052
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
1,219
+83
| +7% | +$18.2K |
|
2053
Photronics
PLAB
$1.65B
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
15,388
-131
| -0.8% | -$1.41K |
|
|
BEL
2054
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
20,223
+7,182
| +55% | +$72.5K |
|
2055
Ambev
ABEV
$47.9B
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,524
| New | +$208K |
|
|
INVN
2056
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
18,273
+4,605
| +34% | +$51K |
|
2057
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.94B
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
21,198
+512
| +2% | +$4.47K |
|
|
ARIA
2058
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
29,015
+689
| +2% | +$4.52K |
|
2059
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.64B
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
1,798
+89
| +5% | +$8.93K |
|
2060
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.47B
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
34,505
+2,144
| +7% | +$14.2K |
|
|
LOCK
2061
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
12,456
-3,645
| -23% | -$46.8K |
|
|
FOE
2062
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
15,922
+1,079
| +7% | +$12.8K |
|
2063
Acco Brands
ACCO
$399M
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
24,707
+435
| +2% | +$3.38K |
|
2064
RPC Inc
RES
$1.13B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
14,646
-1,895
| -11% | -$22.7K |
|
|
UBNK
2065
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,566
| New | +$182K |
|
2066
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.84B
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
10,866
-4,740
| -30% | -$79.8K |
|
|
MDR
2067
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
16,962
+6,255
| +58% | +$85.7K |
|
|
LQ
2068
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
12,318
+278
| +2% | +$4.25K |
|
|
FPO
2069
DELISTED
First Potomac Realty Trust
FPO
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,684
| New | +$168K |
|
2070
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.64M
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
132
+3
| +2% | +$4.96K |
|
|
MTOR
2071
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $164K | ﹤0.01% |
19,666
-4,352
| -18% | -$43.5K |
|
2072
Frontline
FRO
$8.71B
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
10,833
+6,749
| +165% | +$103K |
|
|
RICE
2073
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
14,682
+1,234
| +9% | +$17K |
|
2074
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$3.03B
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
11,525
-1,976
| -15% | -$27K |
|
2075
Innoviva
INVA
$1.6B
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
14,610
+168
| +1% | +$1.54K |
|
Similar funds
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.