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 MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
Wayfair
W
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
AerCap
AER
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Fastenal
FAST
|
+$98.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$174M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Scotiabank
BNS
|
+$121M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.64% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKX
701
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
582,822
+1,388
| +0.2% | +$47.6K |
|
702
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.56B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
420,196
-11,555
| -3% | -$632K |
|
703
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.28B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
1,291,893
-35,852
| -3% | -$650K |
|
704
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.23B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
473,339
-8,431
| -2% | -$375K |
|
705
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.99B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
288,838
+1,341
| +0.5% | +$97.2K |
|
|
HZNP
706
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
791,510
-15,787
| -2% | -$408K |
|
|
IAA
707
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
515,968
-1,478,645
| -74% | -$66.6M |
|
708
Visteon
VC
$2.79B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
260,526
-4,555
| -2% | -$304K |
|
709
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
171,376
+2,659
| +2% | +$332K |
|
710
Emcor
EME
$35.2B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
249,040
-2,512
| -1% | -$214K |
|
|
LSI
711
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
304,386
-5,402
| -2% | -$367K |
|
712
Azenta
AZTA
$1.3B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
577,488
-7,423
| -1% | -$269K |
|
713
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.4B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
262,742
-2,855
| -1% | -$243K |
|
714
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
258,543
-37,004
| -13% | -$3.18M |
|
715
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.6B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
1,209,786
+812,163
| +204% | +$14.5M |
|
716
WD-40
WDFC
$3.05B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
115,837
-1,527
| -1% | -$275K |
|
717
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.21B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
155,305
-1,276
| -0.8% | -$188K |
|
718
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
765,773
+20,023
| +3% | +$575K |
|
|
BBU
719
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
841,519
+1,875
| +0.2% | +$44.5K |
|
|
WCN
720
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
230,392
-467
| -0.2% | -$43.2K |
|
721
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
266,461
-653
| -0.2% | -$52K |
|
722
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.04B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
528,073
+208,752
| +65% | +$7.94M |
|
723
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.17B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
189,187
-4,125
| -2% | -$447K |
|
|
IPG
724
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
976,886
+308,281
| +46% | +$6.66M |
|
|
FBC
725
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $21M | 0.02% |
562,165
-9,467
| -2% | -$333K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,307 positions worth $113B, up 2% from $111B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2019 filing shows 81 new, 938 increased, 1,207 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,179,809 shares worth $41.6M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, an estimated $223M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,179,809 shares worth $41.6M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to iShares MBS ETF in Q3 2019, an estimated $249M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $223M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $55.2M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 81 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 13 Nov 2019.