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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDC
926
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
620,336
+109,825
| +22% | +$2.9M |
|
927
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.09B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
451,004
+1,639
| +0.4% | +$59.5K |
|
|
THS
928
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
240,963
+1,056
| +0.4% | +$77.8K |
|
929
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
92,141
-18,994
| -17% | -$3.52M |
|
930
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.77B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
406,775
-1,903
| -0.5% | -$82.4K |
|
|
ANSS
931
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
132,315
-7,137
| -5% | -$896K |
|
|
LSI
932
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
297,030
+1,582
| +0.5% | +$79.4K |
|
933
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.67B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
109,337
-961
| -0.9% | -$137K |
|
|
TFCF
934
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
627,265
-83,442
| -12% | -$2.26M |
|
|
WRI
935
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
509,418
+7,909
| +2% | +$253K |
|
936
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$20B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
212,426
-10,052
| -5% | -$697K |
|
|
IPG
937
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
777,117
-287,188
| -27% | -$6.25M |
|
|
RUTH
938
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
771,013
-4,960
| -0.6% | -$100K |
|
|
XL
939
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
409,446
-6,937
| -2% | -$296K |
|
|
JNPR
940
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
579,833
-113,406
| -16% | -$3.18M |
|
|
UNVR
941
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
556,044
+10,297
| +2% | +$296K |
|
942
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.85B
| $16M | 0.02% |
357,777
+803
| +0.2% | +$32.6K |
|
943
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.14B
| $16M | 0.02% |
490,101
-8,388
| -2% | -$242K |
|
|
GAP
944
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.28B
| $16M | 0.02% |
542,113
+182,208
| +51% | +$4.48M |
|
|
ROIC
945
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
839,013
-9,250
| -1% | -$184K |
|
|
MBFI
946
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
354,209
+47,931
| +16% | +$1.99M |
|
947
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.4B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
409,559
+10,718
| +3% | +$400K |
|
948
First Merchants
FRME
$2.7B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
371,074
-4,003
| -1% | -$159K |
|
949
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.49B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
121,151
-1,319
| -1% | -$170K |
|
950
BorgWarner
BWA
$13B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
352,288
-12,393
| -3% | -$506K |
|
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.