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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.75B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
2,408
+512
| +27% | +$37.6K |
|
|
AVX
2102
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
11,395
-81
| -0.7% | -$1.19K |
|
|
VG
2103
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
25,673
+58
| +0.2% | +$384 |
|
2104
Etsy
ETSY
$8.21B
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
14,769
+506
| +4% | +$6.55K |
|
|
ATSG
2105
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
10,827
-882
| -8% | -$13.6K |
|
|
MNDT
2106
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
14,243
-196
| -1% | -$2.54K |
|
2107
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16.4B
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
22,406
+901
| +4% | +$6.26K |
|
|
INFN
2108
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
19,439
+407
| +2% | +$3.49K |
|
|
FOE
2109
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
11,532
-6,847
| -37% | -$97.1K |
|
|
LQ
2110
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $164K | ﹤0.01% |
11,509
+172
| +2% | +$2.04K |
|
|
SAFE
2111
Safehold
SAFE
$1.19B
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
2,686
+16
| +0.6% | +$912 |
|
2112
Unisys
UIS
$250M
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,734
| New | +$136K |
|
|
LTRPA
2113
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
10,162
+333
| +3% | +$6.14K |
|
|
TERP
2114
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
11,962
-27,450
| -70% | -$357K |
|
|
FCH
2115
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
19,052
+492
| +3% | +$3.49K |
|
|
WIN
2116
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
3,950
+304
| +8% | +$11.8K |
|
2117
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.82B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
10,364
+260
| +3% | +$3.54K |
|
|
PIR
2118
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
825
| – | – |
|
|
OCLR
2119
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
15,554
-2,107
| -12% | -$18.2K |
|
2120
Tronox
TROX
$981M
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
13,087
+1,865
| +17% | +$18.6K |
|
|
DYN
2121
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
16,001
+195
| +1% | +$1.92K |
|
2122
Gray Television
GTN
$430M
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
12,271
+1,763
| +17% | +$17.3K |
|
|
FOLD
2123
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
26,396
+3,678
| +16% | +$25.5K |
|
2124
FormFactor
FORM
$6.88B
| $130K | ﹤0.01% |
11,618
+274
| +2% | +$2.92K |
|
2125
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.93B
| $129K | ﹤0.01% |
11,718
+332
| +3% | +$3.6K |
|
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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.