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 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$210M |
| 2 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$172M |
| 4 |
Credit Acceptance
CACC
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$162M |
| 2 |
Albemarle
ALB
|
+$152M |
| 3 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$109M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$102M |
| 5 |
DOC
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.12% |
| 3 | Technology | 15.59% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.07% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Itron
ITRI
$4.36B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
283,301
+306
| +0.1% | +$24.1K |
|
677
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.99B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
326,318
+111,537
| +52% | +$8.12M |
|
678
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.94B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
692,333
-23,318
| -3% | -$675K |
|
679
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.83B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
171,122
-1,453
| -0.8% | -$187K |
|
|
B
680
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
380,973
+5,303
| +1% | +$307K |
|
|
AMED
681
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
141,377
-417
| -0.3% | -$62K |
|
682
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.47B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
948,910
+781,336
| +466% | +$18.1M |
|
683
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
503,372
-21,368
| -4% | -$1.03M |
|
684
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.28B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
1,251,954
-39,939
| -3% | -$742K |
|
685
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
441,278
-13,416
| -3% | -$718K |
|
|
COR
686
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
208,750
-77,536
| -27% | -$8.96M |
|
687
Crocs
CROX
$6.36B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
556,479
+54,895
| +11% | +$1.92M |
|
688
Caleres
CAL
$431M
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
978,615
-21,750
| -2% | -$492K |
|
689
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.3B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
1,318,727
+2,748
| +0.2% | +$46.6K |
|
690
California Water Service
CWT
$3B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
450,547
-5,008
| -1% | -$261K |
|
691
Enpro
NPO
$6.63B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
346,961
+157,778
| +83% | +$10.5M |
|
|
ARI
692
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$867M
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
1,265,919
-21,269
| -2% | -$393K |
|
693
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.04B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
532,806
+4,733
| +0.9% | +$198K |
|
|
BBU
694
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
870,573
+29,054
| +3% | +$754K |
|
695
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.61B
| $23M | 0.02% |
682,128
-33,638
| -5% | -$1.05M |
|
696
Penumbra
PEN
$12.6B
| $23M | 0.02% |
140,089
+4,128
| +3% | +$657K |
|
697
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.41B
| $23M | 0.02% |
310,552
-525
| -0.2% | -$32.8K |
|
698
Arista Networks
ANET
$227B
| $23M | 0.02% |
1,808,384
+151,632
| +9% | +$1.99M |
|
699
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $23M | 0.02% |
368,747
-26,959
| -7% | -$1.57M |
|
700
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.43B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
124,353
+2,000
| +2% | +$376K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,348 positions worth $120B, up 5.8% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2019 filing shows 104 new, 867 increased, 1,241 reduced and 118 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Park Hotels & Resorts: 6,053,859 shares worth $157M. The largest sale was SunTrust Banks, Inc., an estimated $162M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2019 buy was Park Hotels & Resorts: 6,053,859 shares worth $157M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Intuit in Q4 2019, an estimated $210M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Albemarle, cutting an estimated $152M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited SunTrust Banks, Inc. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $162M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 104 new positions and closed 118 in Q4 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.8% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 5 Feb 2020.