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 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
Wayfair
W
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
AerCap
AER
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Fastenal
FAST
|
+$98.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$174M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Scotiabank
BNS
|
+$121M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.64% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SFBS
1076
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.89B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
388,543
-3,057
| -0.8% | -$98.6K |
|
1077
Axos Financial
AX
$5.77B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
465,036
-263
| -0.1% | -$7.08K |
|
1078
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.98B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+179,882
| New | +$10.9M |
|
1079
KB Home
KBH
$3.37B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
375,828
+17
| +0% | +$476 |
|
|
DISCK
1080
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
518,761
-18,153
| -3% | -$490K |
|
|
OPI
1081
DELISTED
Office Properties Income Trust
OPI
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
415,089
-2,599
| -0.6% | -$72.6K |
|
|
ADAM
1082
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$815M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
521,972
+101,907
| +24% | +$2.51M |
|
1083
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
279,858
-234,142
| -46% | -$10.5M |
|
1084
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.2B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
148,133
+701
| +0.5% | +$61.6K |
|
1085
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$4.91B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
220,523
+10,332
| +5% | +$607K |
|
|
PING
1086
DELISTED
Ping Identity Holding Corp.
PING
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+727,144
| New | +$13.2M |
|
|
CVGW
1087
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
131,755
+6,126
| +5% | +$562K |
|
1088
ServiceNow
NOW
$115B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
245,830
-3,685
| -1% | -$200K |
|
1089
RB Global
RBA
$20.4B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
312,133
+2,332
| +0.8% | +$86.6K |
|
1090
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.88B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
266,242
-5,833
| -2% | -$265K |
|
1091
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.59B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
449,647
+4,347
| +1% | +$129K |
|
1092
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.69B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
306,871
+5,148
| +2% | +$202K |
|
1093
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.85B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
527,542
-19,500
| -4% | -$414K |
|
|
BEAT
1094
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
300,918
+50
| +0% | +$2.16K |
|
1095
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.22B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
499,603
-12,758
| -2% | -$310K |
|
|
OPTU
1096
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$298M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
425,261
+385,120
| +959% | +$10.5M |
|
1097
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.57B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
448,041
-84,741
| -16% | -$2.16M |
|
1098
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.13B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
629,755
+890
| +0.1% | +$16.3K |
|
1099
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$846M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
272,449
+17,594
| +7% | +$768K |
|
|
ABMD
1100
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
68,212
+3,677
| +6% | +$795K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,307 positions worth $113B, up 2% from $111B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2019 filing shows 81 new, 938 increased, 1,207 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,179,809 shares worth $41.6M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, an estimated $223M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,179,809 shares worth $41.6M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to iShares MBS ETF in Q3 2019, an estimated $249M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $223M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $55.2M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 81 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 13 Nov 2019.