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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.52B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
255,742
+7,728
| +3% | +$393K |
|
1102
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.4B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
780,700
+22,684
| +3% | +$420K |
|
|
CSGS
1103
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
282,880
+15,942
| +6% | +$731K |
|
1104
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
365,486
+11,315
| +3% | +$369K |
|
1105
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.13B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
543,899
+11,544
| +2% | +$296K |
|
1106
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.42B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
234,950
+9,076
| +4% | +$486K |
|
1107
Belden
BDC
$4.85B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
184,830
+3,841
| +2% | +$295K |
|
|
MDRX
1108
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,029,996
+26,865
| +3% | +$382K |
|
1109
EnerSys
ENS
$6.78B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
183,249
+788
| +0.4% | +$56K |
|
|
OCLR
1110
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,328,416
+46,205
| +4% | +$347K |
|
|
CALY
1111
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.32B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
775,442
+6,479
| +0.8% | +$98.6K |
|
1112
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
693,171
-5,418
| -0.8% | -$106K |
|
1113
Designer Brands
DBI
$307M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
564,310
-8,305
| -1% | -$171K |
|
|
DISH
1114
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
334,036
-1,486
| -0.4% | -$65.3K |
|
1115
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
521,332
+12,367
| +2% | +$261K |
|
1116
Terex
TEX
$7.18B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
337,366
-9,466
| -3% | -$411K |
|
1117
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
333,867
+11,171
| +3% | +$415K |
|
1118
Matthews International
MATW
$866M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
247,540
+950
| +0.4% | +$50.4K |
|
1119
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
146,330
-9,004
| -6% | -$755K |
|
|
KRA
1120
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
261,159
+9,376
| +4% | +$454K |
|
1121
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.82B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
187,216
+14,866
| +9% | +$1.09M |
|
1122
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
982,795
+4,250
| +0.4% | +$59.2K |
|
1123
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.16B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
951,395
-588,221
| -38% | -$8.33M |
|
|
WWE
1124
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
343,249
+23,890
| +7% | +$841K |
|
1125
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
215,669
+3,437
| +2% | +$197K |
|
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.