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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$746M |
| 2 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$375M |
| 3 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$325M |
| 4 |
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
TransDigm Group
TDG
|
+$244M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$566M |
| 2 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$491M |
| 3 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Sun Communities
SUI
|
+$299M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.62% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 12.83% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.72B
| $83M | 0.05% |
921,536
-4,879
| -0.5% | -$427K |
|
327
Parsons
PSN
$5.09B
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
892,888
-300,055
| -25% | -$30.6M |
|
328
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.6B
| $82M | 0.04% |
543,472
+104,495
| +24% | +$16.3M |
|
|
JHG
329
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $81.3M | 0.04% |
1,912,348
-169,282
| -8% | -$7.18M |
|
330
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44B
| $80.6M | 0.04% |
457,075
+35,935
| +9% | +$7.32M |
|
331
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.77B
| $80.4M | 0.04% |
1,621,149
-92,967
| -5% | -$5.24M |
|
332
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.24B
| $80.3M | 0.04% |
542,278
-41,443
| -7% | -$7.39M |
|
333
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.2B
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
418,099
-199,512
| -32% | -$40.7M |
|
334
VeriSign
VRSN
$27B
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
377,684
-732,050
| -66% | -$138M |
|
335
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.7B
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
532,995
-14,966
| -3% | -$2.41M |
|
336
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.9B
| $77.2M | 0.04% |
164,451
-1,983
| -1% | -$997K |
|
337
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $77M | 0.04% |
292,187
-5,390
| -2% | -$1.55M |
|
|
AXON
338
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $76.4M | 0.04% |
128,476
-7,826
| -6% | -$4.26M |
|
339
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.5B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
1,079,717
-66,757
| -6% | -$4.96M |
|
340
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
427,620
-3,034
| -0.7% | -$525K |
|
341
PVH
PVH
$4.09B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
720,838
-24,102
| -3% | -$2.47M |
|
342
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.92B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
1,210,170
-53,317
| -4% | -$3.5M |
|
343
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.7B
| $75M | 0.04% |
716,004
+115,499
| +19% | +$12.2M |
|
344
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.73B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
1,685,105
-98,768
| -6% | -$5.14M |
|
345
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.3B
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
2,315,156
-33,387
| -1% | -$1.15M |
|
346
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$46.9B
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
328,714
-851,001
| -72% | -$196M |
|
347
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.6B
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
397,665
-7,378
| -2% | -$1.49M |
|
348
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.4B
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
886,889
+25,858
| +3% | +$2.01M |
|
349
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.8B
| $74.4M | 0.04% |
1,402,070
-172,720
| -11% | -$9.76M |
|
350
Target
TGT
$67.8B
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
549,177
-84,802
| -13% | -$12.2M |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Principal Financial Group held 2,270 positions worth $183B, up 0.13% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2024: portfolio turnover was 4.8%. Principal Financial Group opened 48 new positions and exited 62, leaving the 2,270-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2024 buy was SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust: 1,757,205 shares worth $91.4M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2024, an estimated $746M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Adobe, cutting an estimated $566M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Portillo's in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $24.1M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $183B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Principal Financial Group opened 48 new positions and closed 62 in Q4 2024.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 0.13% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 31 Jan 2025.