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 |
TransDigm Group
TDG
|
+$526M |
| 2 |
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ICLR
|
+$483M |
| 3 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$389M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
|
+$279M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$646M |
| 2 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$445M |
| 3 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$292M |
| 4 |
Vail Resorts
MTN
|
+$244M |
| 5 |
ANSS
Ansys
ANSS
|
+$200M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.7% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 11.65% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$46.6B
| $102M | 0.05% |
697,326
+3,347
| +0.5% | +$410K |
|
277
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.6B
| $101M | 0.05% |
818,746
-33,890
| -4% | -$3.61M |
|
278
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $101M | 0.05% |
462,975
-7,315
| -2% | -$1.51M |
|
279
Americold
COLD
$4.27B
| $101M | 0.05% |
8,226,394
-6,934,503
| -46% | -$103M |
|
280
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34B
| $99.4M | 0.05% |
575,952
-28,121
| -5% | -$4.66M |
|
281
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.53B
| $99.3M | 0.05% |
2,112,061
-204,827
| -9% | -$8.84M |
|
282
Western Digital
WDC
$150B
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
817,063
+265,654
| +48% | +$21.7M |
|
283
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.5B
| $96.7M | 0.05% |
178,177
-49,484
| -22% | -$24.4M |
|
284
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.97B
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
488,292
+188,695
| +63% | +$36.9M |
|
285
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $96.5M | 0.05% |
1,475,299
-98,558
| -6% | -$6.01M |
|
286
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.6B
| $96.4M | 0.05% |
303,459
-3,920
| -1% | -$1.19M |
|
287
Waste Management
WM
$91B
| $96.2M | 0.05% |
435,853
-9,149
| -2% | -$2.06M |
|
288
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $96M | 0.05% |
281,465
-23
| -0% | -$7.25K |
|
289
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| $95.7M | 0.05% |
616,468
-12,287
| -2% | -$1.89M |
|
290
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.2B
| $95.6M | 0.05% |
156,933
-3,380
| -2% | -$1.92M |
|
291
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $95.4M | 0.05% |
464,835
-16,857
| -3% | -$3.6M |
|
292
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $95.1M | 0.05% |
1,363,849
-8,740
| -0.6% | -$651K |
|
293
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.6B
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
989,602
+102,586
| +12% | +$9.37M |
|
294
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.81B
| $94.1M | 0.05% |
2,332,584
-460,864
| -16% | -$17.8M |
|
295
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $93.4M | 0.05% |
475,957
-13,891
| -3% | -$2.53M |
|
296
Targa Resources
TRGP
$55.1B
| $92.8M | 0.05% |
554,029
-111,311
| -17% | -$18.5M |
|
297
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.9B
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
1,484,398
-24,137
| -2% | -$1.56M |
|
298
Broadridge
BR
$19B
| $92.2M | 0.05% |
387,023
-10,579
| -3% | -$2.63M |
|
299
Aon
AON
$76B
| $91.5M | 0.05% |
256,631
-4,701
| -2% | -$1.7M |
|
300
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $91.1M | 0.05% |
3,675,994
+97,769
| +3% | +$2.5M |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Principal Financial Group held 2,357 positions worth $198B, up 4.8% from $189B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2025 filing shows 133 new, 726 increased, 1,371 reduced and 111 closed positions. Its largest new stake was StubHub Holdings: 1,564,000 shares worth $26.3M. The largest sale was Progressive, an estimated $646M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2025 buy was StubHub Holdings: 1,564,000 shares worth $26.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to TransDigm Group in Q3 2025, an estimated $526M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was Progressive, cutting an estimated $646M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Ansys in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $200M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $198B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Principal Financial Group opened 133 new positions and closed 111 in Q3 2025.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $198B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 4 Nov 2025.