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 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$420M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$299M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
LPLA
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
Vulcan Materials
VMC
|
+$181M |
| 5 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$178M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$586M |
| 3 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$395M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
CarMax
KMX
|
+$270M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.35% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.54% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 12.06% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$810B
| $40M | 0.02% |
64,756
-1,927
| -3% | -$1.1M |
|
527
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.7B
| $40M | 0.02% |
338,762
-16,169
| -5% | -$1.79M |
|
|
PQDI
528
Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF
PQDI
$70.4M
| $40M | 0.02% |
2,067,332
+1,071,811
| +108% | +$20.3M |
|
529
MasTec
MTZ
$22.3B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
232,269
+90,594
| +64% | +$13M |
|
530
Dell
DELL
$298B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
322,596
-23,482
| -7% | -$2.4M |
|
531
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
449,758
+201,675
| +81% | +$15.3M |
|
532
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.2B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
535,449
+4,989
| +0.9% | +$362K |
|
533
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
198,028
-4,634
| -2% | -$905K |
|
|
EXAS
534
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
738,804
-35,171
| -5% | -$1.79M |
|
535
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.4B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
1,184,805
+554,894
| +88% | +$19.3M |
|
536
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.69B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
460,597
-2,886
| -0.6% | -$208K |
|
537
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.6B
| $39M | 0.02% |
658,091
-1,393,525
| -68% | -$79.6M |
|
|
GRMN
538
Garmin
GRMN
$59.7B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
186,418
-8,594
| -4% | -$1.71M |
|
539
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.97B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
158,762
+3,788
| +2% | +$858K |
|
|
MZTI
540
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.1B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
225,031
+172,598
| +329% | +$29.8M |
|
541
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.1B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
666,317
-91,227
| -12% | -$4.92M |
|
542
Keysight
KEYS
$58.1B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
236,574
+23,175
| +11% | +$3.53M |
|
543
Evercore
EVR
$11.7B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
143,012
-1,537
| -1% | -$338K |
|
544
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$28.3B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
139,708
-13,532
| -9% | -$2.95M |
|
545
Chemed
CHE
$7.24B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
79,131
+7,110
| +10% | +$4.05M |
|
546
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.33B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
443,527
-26,219
| -6% | -$2.33M |
|
547
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
157,810
-1,850
| -1% | -$413K |
|
548
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.03T
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
66,804
-956
| -1% | -$502K |
|
549
Gulfport Energy Corp
GPOR
$2.91B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
188,607
-3,764
| -2% | -$702K |
|
550
Okta
OKTA
$26.3B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
379,519
+370,347
| +4,038% | +$39.6M |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Principal Financial Group held 2,339 positions worth $189B, up 6.2% from $178B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2025 filing shows 168 new, 694 increased, 1,347 reduced and 115 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF: 2,146,080 shares worth $51.1M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2025 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF: 2,146,080 shares worth $51.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF in Q2 2025, an estimated $420M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Discover Financial Services in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $53.1M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $189B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Principal Financial Group opened 168 new positions and closed 115 in Q2 2025.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $189B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 8 Aug 2025.