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 |
CoStar Group
CSGP
|
+$351M |
| 2 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$234M |
| 3 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$214M |
| 4 |
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
|
+$158M |
| 5 |
COR
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INXN
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
|
+$358M |
| 2 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$234M |
| 3 |
Wayfair
W
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$173M |
| 5 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$171M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.28% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 16.9% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.46% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.43% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.11B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
154,601
-49,527
| -24% | -$3.98M |
|
1002
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.13B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
458,192
-119,343
| -21% | -$2M |
|
1003
Wendy's
WEN
$1.43B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
571,633
-236,589
| -29% | -$4.65M |
|
1004
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.15B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
152,716
-63,399
| -29% | -$4.48M |
|
1005
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.18B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
92,476
-4,259
| -4% | -$420K |
|
1006
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
1,048,949
-311,465
| -23% | -$4.32M |
|
1007
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.78B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
1,028,097
-1,957,778
| -66% | -$24.5M |
|
1008
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.87B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
152,811
-8,869
| -5% | -$772K |
|
1009
Albemarle
ALB
$15.1B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
149,338
+837
| +0.6% | +$64.1K |
|
|
PSB
1010
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
62,076
-26,824
| -30% | -$4.17M |
|
1011
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
203,639
-81,565
| -29% | -$4.51M |
|
|
VGR
1012
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
1,258,710
-51,899
| -4% | -$458K |
|
1013
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$307M
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
587,040
-23,247
| -4% | -$491K |
|
1014
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.81B
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
307,058
-11,641
| -4% | -$406K |
|
|
INVX
1015
Innovex International
INVX
$1.98B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
274,496
-11,353
| -4% | -$443K |
|
1016
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
333,429
-105,219
| -24% | -$3.59M |
|
1017
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.26B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
188,188
-7,781
| -4% | -$388K |
|
1018
First Solar
FSLR
$27.2B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
230,712
-96,315
| -29% | -$4.58M |
|
1019
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.31B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
143,518
-8,623
| -6% | -$636K |
|
1020
Timken Company
TKR
$9.02B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
256,843
-112,461
| -30% | -$5.32M |
|
1021
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.3B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
161,278
-67,595
| -30% | -$4.94M |
|
|
TSE
1022
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
456,753
-12,549
| -3% | -$333K |
|
|
MGLN
1023
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
170,796
-5,663
| -3% | -$364K |
|
1024
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.88B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
659,670
-27,278
| -4% | -$616K |
|
|
KAMN
1025
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
211,381
-8,736
| -4% | -$493K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Principal Financial Group held 2,294 positions worth $90.3B, down 25% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2020 filing shows 64 new, 735 increased, 1,378 reduced and 95 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 1,099,000 shares worth $136M. The largest sale was Interxion Holding N.V., an estimated $358M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Financials.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2020 buy was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 1,099,000 shares worth $136M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to CoStar Group in Q1 2020, an estimated $351M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Welltower, cutting an estimated $234M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Interxion Holding N.V. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $358M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $90.3B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Principal Financial Group opened 64 new positions and closed 95 in Q1 2020.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 25% quarter-over-quarter to $90.3B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 12 May 2020.