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
|
+$676M |
| 2 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
|
+$336M |
| 3 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
PIEQ
Principal International Equity ETF
PIEQ
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$233M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$512M |
| 2 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$420M |
| 3 |
VICI Properties
VICI
|
+$411M |
| 4 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$363M |
| 5 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$303M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.21% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 11.21% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.2% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.69B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
298,923
+294,106
| +6,106% | +$27.3M |
|
677
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.1B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,292,236
+26,034
| +2% | +$567K |
|
678
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.32B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
331,604
+14,486
| +5% | +$1.23M |
|
679
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
433,416
+14,487
| +3% | +$1.02M |
|
680
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$45.6B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
+369,912
| New | +$29.2M |
|
681
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
337,324
+21,703
| +7% | +$1.79M |
|
682
Cellebrite
CLBT
$3.99B
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,610,832
-46,880
| -3% | -$842K |
|
683
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $29M | 0.01% |
497,128
-14,181
| -3% | -$762K |
|
684
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
84,479
-3,628
| -4% | -$1.17M |
|
685
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.6B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
138,037
-41,090
| -23% | -$7.44M |
|
686
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
271,255
+19,129
| +8% | +$1.86M |
|
687
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.1B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
173,853
-2,786
| -2% | -$451K |
|
688
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$237B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
453,398
+43,567
| +11% | +$2.67M |
|
689
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.5B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
631,985
+14,121
| +2% | +$648K |
|
690
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.92B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
144,706
+5,801
| +4% | +$1.22M |
|
691
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.2B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
229,141
+8,373
| +4% | +$897K |
|
692
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.7B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
635,516
-19,372
| -3% | -$835K |
|
693
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.6B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
165,967
+3,205
| +2% | +$509K |
|
694
Core & Main
CNM
$8.71B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
540,063
+119,494
| +28% | +$6.13M |
|
695
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $28M | 0.01% |
207,279
-10,757
| -5% | -$1.46M |
|
696
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.6B
| $28M | 0.01% |
154,468
+102,801
| +199% | +$18.5M |
|
697
Palomar
PLMR
$3.45B
| $28M | 0.01% |
207,703
+25,448
| +14% | +$3.11M |
|
698
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
333,311
-1,361
| -0.4% | -$116K |
|
699
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
99,139
-5,358
| -5% | -$1.41M |
|
700
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.3B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,452,459
-1,737,014
| -54% | -$26.5M |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, Principal Financial Group held 2,293 positions worth $196B, down 1.2% from $198B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2025 filing shows 47 new, 1,001 increased, 1,106 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Algonquin Power & Utilities: 12,069,980 shares worth $74.3M. The largest sale was Brookfield, an estimated $512M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2025 buy was Algonquin Power & Utilities: 12,069,980 shares worth $74.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2025, an estimated $676M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Brookfield, cutting an estimated $512M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Americold in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $101M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $196B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- Principal Financial Group opened 47 new positions and closed 113 in Q4 2025.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $196B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 2 Feb 2026.