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 |
GLIBA
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
|
+$171M |
| 2 |
FRC
First Republic Bank
FRC
|
+$124M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$95.1M |
| 4 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$92.9M |
| 5 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$88.5M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.07% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.09% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.35% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
165,781
-34,279
| -17% | -$2.69M |
|
1077
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.55B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
305,332
-77,853
| -20% | -$3.51M |
|
1078
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.26B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
187,344
+3,068
| +2% | +$221K |
|
|
WDR
1079
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
653,366
+15,363
| +2% | +$325K |
|
1080
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
111,312
+2,294
| +2% | +$262K |
|
|
BBBY
1081
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
628,510
+17,572
| +3% | +$388K |
|
1082
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$269M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
706,414
+7,911
| +1% | +$140K |
|
1083
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.35B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
192,356
+7,049
| +4% | +$482K |
|
|
ABAX
1084
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
186,462
+9,432
| +5% | +$633K |
|
1085
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.82B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
469,493
+18,389
| +4% | +$500K |
|
1086
PRA Group
PRAA
$663M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
346,196
+8,211
| +2% | +$299K |
|
1087
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
268,492
+47,417
| +21% | +$2.51M |
|
|
CHSP
1088
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
471,283
+10,698
| +2% | +$288K |
|
1089
Enpro
NPO
$6.63B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
169,320
+5,615
| +3% | +$463K |
|
1090
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
172,948
-2,402
| -1% | -$185K |
|
|
TECD
1091
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
153,743
+3,741
| +2% | +$364K |
|
1092
Forward Air
FWRD
$444M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
247,272
+4,751
| +2% | +$271K |
|
1093
Innospec
IOSP
$2.12B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
190,308
-164,340
| -46% | -$11.4M |
|
1094
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.1B
| $13M | 0.01% |
21,603
+476
| +2% | +$279K |
|
|
JNPR
1095
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $13M | 0.01% |
533,842
-46,348
| -8% | -$1.23M |
|
|
TIVO
1096
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
953,885
+26,302
| +3% | +$375K |
|
1097
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
111,261
-4,497
| -4% | -$531K |
|
1098
ATI
ATI
$25.6B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
545,243
+13,736
| +3% | +$369K |
|
1099
CONMED
CNMD
$1.39B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
203,810
+5,891
| +3% | +$352K |
|
1100
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.98B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
206,765
-25,926
| -11% | -$1.56M |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Principal Financial Group held 2,291 positions worth $105B, down 3.6% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2018 filing shows 52 new, 1,357 increased, 770 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 3,264,583 shares worth $173M. The largest sale was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF, an estimated $791M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2018 buy was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 3,264,583 shares worth $173M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to First Republic Bank in Q1 2018, an estimated $124M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Loews, cutting an estimated $99.2M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $791M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $105B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Principal Financial Group opened 52 new positions and closed 85 in Q1 2018.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.