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 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$160M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$128M |
| 3 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$94.5M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$91.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$240M |
| 2 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.91% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.57% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
125,849
-2,791
| -2% | -$381K |
|
827
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.9B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
239,123
+1,016
| +0.4% | +$75.5K |
|
828
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.13B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
140,430
-1,466
| -1% | -$174K |
|
829
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.7B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
338,873
-41,503
| -11% | -$2.3M |
|
|
LNW
830
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
407,834
+16,101
| +4% | +$561K |
|
|
SYKE
831
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
640,127
-4,414
| -0.7% | -$131K |
|
|
HES
832
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
396,168
-10,293
| -3% | -$435K |
|
|
TIVO
833
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
933,753
-4,272
| -0.5% | -$79.8K |
|
834
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.7B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
2,117,876
-14,728
| -0.7% | -$113K |
|
835
Ryder
R
$9.98B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
218,448
-7,840
| -3% | -$594K |
|
836
WEX
WEX
$6.23B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
164,511
-278
| -0.2% | -$30.1K |
|
837
Rollins
ROL
$18.8B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
899,240
-37,041
| -4% | -$715K |
|
|
FMBI
838
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
785,466
+155,318
| +25% | +$3.45M |
|
|
DNB
839
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
157,584
-193
| -0.1% | -$21.4K |
|
840
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.17B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
394,737
-1,251
| -0.3% | -$55.2K |
|
841
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.96B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
639,691
-15,211
| -2% | -$440K |
|
842
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$31.1B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
169,789
+22,433
| +15% | +$2.21M |
|
|
MDCO
843
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
492,240
-68,281
| -12% | -$2.52M |
|
|
WGL
844
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
216,516
+794
| +0.4% | +$67.1K |
|
845
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.29B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
212,205
+2,855
| +1% | +$222K |
|
|
ETFC
846
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
417,223
-3,037
| -0.7% | -$123K |
|
847
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$44.8M
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
441,133
+2,611
| +0.6% | +$108K |
|
848
Woodward
WWD
$24.5B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
233,814
+983
| +0.4% | +$69.2K |
|
849
Teradata
TDC
$2.75B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
536,382
-18,510
| -3% | -$575K |
|
850
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
305,352
-11,556
| -4% | -$706K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,305 positions worth $103B, up 3.3% from $99.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 filing shows 56 new, 739 increased, 1,351 reduced and 102 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M. The largest sale was AutoZone, an estimated $240M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2017 buy was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to O'Reilly Automotive in Q3 2017, an estimated $160M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was AutoZone, cutting an estimated $240M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $165M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $103B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 56 new positions and closed 102 in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.3% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 2 Nov 2017.