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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$189M |
| 2 |
Domino's
DPZ
|
+$179M |
| 3 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$172M |
| 4 |
VICI Properties
VICI
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
Vail Resorts
MTN
|
+$108M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
CDK
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
|
+$115M |
| 3 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$107M |
| 4 |
Steris
STE
|
+$106M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$99.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.66% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
342,297
+2,720
| +0.8% | +$123K |
|
|
TIER
902
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
589,503
+27,287
| +5% | +$648K |
|
903
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.8B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
250,625
+2,162
| +0.9% | +$154K |
|
904
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.2B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
1,298,644
-28,628
| -2% | -$376K |
|
905
NewMarket
NEU
$7.82B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
38,732
-412
| -1% | -$174K |
|
906
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
184,450
+4,763
| +3% | +$418K |
|
|
TVPT
907
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
1,066,904
-3,905,841
| -79% | -$61.3M |
|
908
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.76B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
191,841
-7,921
| -4% | -$686K |
|
909
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
201,733
+978
| +0.5% | +$80.5K |
|
910
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.96B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
813,871
+761,137
| +1,443% | +$13.2M |
|
911
NETGEAR
NTGR
$648M
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
501,977
-5,913
| -1% | -$215K |
|
912
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.57B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
532,678
+3,510
| +0.7% | +$118K |
|
913
Jabil
JBL
$33B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
623,612
-10,163
| -2% | -$271K |
|
914
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
119,387
-1,291
| -1% | -$171K |
|
915
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
138,766
-9,861
| -7% | -$1.18M |
|
916
Xerox
XRX
$387M
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
516,079
-29,764
| -5% | -$839K |
|
917
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$270B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
407,112
+117,366
| +41% | +$4.35M |
|
|
EPAY
918
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
328,917
+2,296
| +0.7% | +$111K |
|
919
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.64B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
310,550
-1,270
| -0.4% | -$62.2K |
|
920
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
103,960
+11,796
| +13% | +$1.87M |
|
921
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
443,309
-405,868
| -48% | -$14.5M |
|
922
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
211,347
+2,317
| +1% | +$178K |
|
923
Pentair
PNR
$10.4B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
366,112
-23,764
| -6% | -$990K |
|
924
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
170,416
+7,977
| +5% | +$757K |
|
925
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
448,651
-3,930
| -0.9% | -$142K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,299 positions worth $107B, up 14% from $93.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2019 filing shows 59 new, 812 increased, 1,315 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Capri Holdings: 848,055 shares worth $38.8M. The largest sale was O'Reilly Automotive, an estimated $118M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2019 buy was Capri Holdings: 848,055 shares worth $38.8M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Alibaba in Q1 2019, an estimated $189M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was O'Reilly Automotive, cutting an estimated $118M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $73.4M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $107B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 59 new positions and closed 94 in Q1 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $107B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 10 May 2019.