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 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$274M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
|
+$209M |
| 4 |
Canadian National Railway
CNI
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
|
+$199M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
|
+$423M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$253M |
| 3 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Invitation Homes
INVH
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
|
+$174M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.55% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 17.45% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.34% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43.8B
| $22M | 0.01% |
143,075
-711
| -0.5% | -$114K |
|
|
AEL
852
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $22M | 0.01% |
550,438
-4,861
| -0.9% | -$196K |
|
853
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.8B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
258,381
-1,524
| -0.6% | -$122K |
|
854
ITT
ITT
$19.8B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
291,169
+207
| +0.1% | +$18.3K |
|
855
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$753M
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
415,035
-1,012
| -0.2% | -$56.6K |
|
856
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.45B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
829,638
-56,943
| -6% | -$1.64M |
|
857
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.73B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
176,725
-6,859
| -4% | -$960K |
|
|
UNIT
858
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.37B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,574,494
-14,261
| -0.9% | -$181K |
|
859
Flywire
FLYW
$2.3B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
706,964
+152,294
| +27% | +$4.34M |
|
860
Sunrun
RUN
$2.36B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
707,642
+320
| +0% | +$8.93K |
|
861
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.8B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
161,068
-5,659
| -3% | -$781K |
|
862
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
824,055
+15,377
| +2% | +$348K |
|
863
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.54B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
461,563
+85,739
| +23% | +$3.79M |
|
864
Arcosa
ACA
$7.13B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
368,642
-24,578
| -6% | -$1.27M |
|
|
EFOR
865
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
180,802
-958
| -0.5% | -$109K |
|
|
WRK
866
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
448,202
-17,915
| -4% | -$818K |
|
867
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.4B
| $21M | 0.01% |
104,526
-1,363
| -1% | -$272K |
|
868
Sonoco
SON
$5.7B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
334,420
+210
| +0.1% | +$12.2K |
|
869
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
174,800
+6,406
| +4% | +$700K |
|
870
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.96B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
300,080
-18,914
| -6% | -$1.42M |
|
871
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.23B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
233,276
-1,529
| -0.7% | -$141K |
|
872
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.78B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
312,707
-2,073
| -0.7% | -$147K |
|
873
BancFirst
BANF
$3.84B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
249,504
+2,691
| +1% | +$209K |
|
874
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.3B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
123,601
-11,549
| -9% | -$2.1M |
|
875
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.1B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
69,899
-1,541
| -2% | -$604K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Principal Financial Group held 2,636 positions worth $159B, down 5.3% from $168B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2022 filing shows 113 new, 868 increased, 1,537 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Toronto Dominion Bank: 2,598,948 shares worth $206M. The largest sale was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF, an estimated $423M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Financials.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2022 buy was Toronto Dominion Bank: 2,598,948 shares worth $206M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Brookfield in Q1 2022, an estimated $274M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF, cutting an estimated $423M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Sterling Bancorp in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $93.8M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $159B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Principal Financial Group opened 113 new positions and closed 97 in Q1 2022.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $159B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 9 May 2022.