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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.71B
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
2,805
+854
| +44% | +$50.2K |
|
|
BHR
2077
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$163M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
10,680
| – | – |
|
|
RWT
2078
Redwood Trust
RWT
$588M
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
11,538
+195
| +2% | +$2.63K |
|
|
MACK
2079
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
2,432
+64
| +3% | +$4.5K |
|
2080
Wabash National
WNC
$504M
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
12,523
-3,028
| -19% | -$35.8K |
|
|
RPXC
2081
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
13,281
+337
| +3% | +$4.57K |
|
|
FCH
2082
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
19,599
-11,693
| -37% | -$91.2K |
|
2083
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$10.6B
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
23,322
+5,548
| +31% | +$33.6K |
|
|
ELNK
2084
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
19,057
-8,214
| -30% | -$69K |
|
|
HRG
2085
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
10,486
+112
| +1% | +$1.47K |
|
2086
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.68B
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
19,054
+315
| +2% | +$3.37K |
|
|
SAFE
2087
Safehold
SAFE
$1.17B
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
2,408
+43
| +2% | +$2.63K |
|
2088
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$435M
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
10,247
| – | – |
|
2089
Geron
GERN
$898M
| $130K | ﹤0.01% |
26,775
| – | – |
|
2090
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.42B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
12,317
| – | – |
|
2091
Teekay
TK
$996M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
12,537
+1,728
| +16% | +$45K |
|
|
ELGX
2092
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,229
| New | +$132K |
|
2093
MBIA
MBI
$275M
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
18,689
-2,327
| -11% | -$15.8K |
|
2094
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$590M
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
11,126
-397,245
| -97% | -$4.53M |
|
|
SNR
2095
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
11,918
+269
| +2% | +$2.67K |
|
|
WIN
2096
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
3,625
+219
| +6% | +$7.03K |
|
|
EIGI
2097
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,531
| New | +$142K |
|
|
TIVO
2098
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
12,768
+284
| +2% | +$2.56K |
|
2099
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
16,916
-4,315
| -20% | -$22.6K |
|
|
SGMO
2100
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
11,773
| – | – |
|
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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.