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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Timken Company
TKR
$9.56B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
369,304
-16,548
| -4% | -$836K |
|
777
Saia
SAIA
$9.27B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
222,951
+14,320
| +7% | +$1.35M |
|
778
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.04B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
589,757
-2,180
| -0.4% | -$75.1K |
|
779
Diodes
DIOD
$3.78B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
366,719
+31,829
| +10% | +$1.47M |
|
|
HOLX
780
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
394,583
-14,278
| -3% | -$711K |
|
781
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.17B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
222,269
-2,019
| -0.9% | -$172K |
|
782
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
167,377
-3,999
| -2% | -$487K |
|
783
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
749,924
-26,100
| -3% | -$710K |
|
|
CTXS
784
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
184,349
-7,525
| -4% | -$810K |
|
|
JBGS
785
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$818M
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
511,629
-1,280
| -0.2% | -$50.6K |
|
|
CADE
786
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
1,121,189
-36,428
| -3% | -$609K |
|
787
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.66B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
393,032
-7,102
| -2% | -$340K |
|
|
PMT
788
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$822M
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
910,280
+134,008
| +17% | +$3.03M |
|
789
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.55B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
793,589
+5,703
| +0.7% | +$139K |
|
790
New York Times
NYT
$12.1B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
627,216
+348
| +0.1% | +$10.8K |
|
791
Medifast
MED
$109M
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
183,848
-34,111
| -16% | -$3.3M |
|
792
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.93B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
176,598
-1,021
| -0.6% | -$115K |
|
793
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.79B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
209,864
+204,960
| +4,179% | +$18.9M |
|
794
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
238,913
-6,405
| -3% | -$496K |
|
795
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF
PREF
$1.77B
| $20M | 0.02% |
995,020
| – | – |
|
796
Wabtec
WAB
$49.1B
| $20M | 0.02% |
257,268
-9,613
| -4% | -$711K |
|
797
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $20M | 0.02% |
339,755
-480
| -0.1% | -$26.1K |
|
798
Mattel
MAT
$4.38B
| $20M | 0.02% |
1,476,104
+4,459
| +0.3% | +$52.9K |
|
|
NUVA
799
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $20M | 0.02% |
258,554
-4,557
| -2% | -$322K |
|
|
FL
800
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
511,132
-14,322
| -3% | -$603K |
|
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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.