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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
203,637
+6,489
| +3% | +$385K |
|
|
NUVA
1152
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
226,509
+9,438
| +4% | +$479K |
|
|
AAWW
1153
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
194,955
+5,761
| +3% | +$341K |
|
|
LTC
1154
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.06B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
309,450
+5,591
| +2% | +$220K |
|
1155
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.69B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
303,951
+7,480
| +3% | +$311K |
|
1156
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.77B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
262,907
+1,874
| +0.7% | +$88.7K |
|
|
DCH
1157
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.34B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
769,615
+13,053
| +2% | +$214K |
|
1158
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.04B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
242,877
+10,164
| +4% | +$488K |
|
1159
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.58B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
390,815
+613
| +0.2% | +$18.8K |
|
1160
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
216,986
+11,750
| +6% | +$622K |
|
1161
Axalta
AXTA
$7.66B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
386,256
-1,442,917
| -79% | -$45.1M |
|
|
AMWD
1162
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
118,414
+1,348
| +1% | +$169K |
|
|
UFS
1163
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
273,787
+6,663
| +2% | +$313K |
|
1164
Rambus
RMBS
$9.87B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
865,392
+32,096
| +4% | +$430K |
|
|
HMSY
1165
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
689,482
+24,762
| +4% | +$415K |
|
|
SPPI
1166
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
721,337
+19,020
| +3% | +$377K |
|
|
CADE
1167
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
364,756
+9,767
| +3% | +$321K |
|
1168
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.17B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
198,098
+4,766
| +2% | +$293K |
|
|
MNTA
1169
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
638,832
+21,142
| +3% | +$352K |
|
|
CPE
1170
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
87,574
+2,340
| +3% | +$275K |
|
1171
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.71B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
494,592
-1,871
| -0.4% | -$45.8K |
|
1172
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.25B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
236,516
-1,970
| -0.8% | -$106K |
|
1173
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$185B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
188,646
-27,066
| -13% | -$1.69M |
|
|
BGC
1174
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
388,018
+14,129
| +4% | +$419K |
|
|
TVTY
1175
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
289,546
+1,790
| +0.6% | +$69.5K |
|
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.