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 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$420M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$299M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
LPLA
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
Vulcan Materials
VMC
|
+$181M |
| 5 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$178M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$586M |
| 3 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$395M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
CarMax
KMX
|
+$270M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.35% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.54% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 12.06% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.78B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
649,424
-21,533
| -3% | -$417K |
|
1152
Saic
SAIC
$5.3B
| $12M | 0.01% |
106,943
-5,533
| -5% | -$630K |
|
1153
Maximus
MMS
$2.9B
| $12M | 0.01% |
171,427
+12,056
| +8% | +$847K |
|
|
PPLI
1154
People Inc
PPLI
$3.03B
| $12M | 0.01% |
321,463
-107,365
| -25% | -$3.88M |
|
1155
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.17B
| $12M | 0.01% |
421,623
-7,026
| -2% | -$195K |
|
|
TXNM
1156
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $12M | 0.01% |
212,571
+3,502
| +2% | +$191K |
|
1157
Carvana
CVNA
$81.5B
| $12M | 0.01% |
177,520
+147,830
| +498% | +$8.11M |
|
1158
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.2B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
279,106
+19,282
| +7% | +$772K |
|
1159
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.04B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
260,577
-61,968
| -19% | -$2.88M |
|
1160
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
359,896
-20,164
| -5% | -$586K |
|
1161
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.09B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
660,566
-1,213
| -0.2% | -$17.9K |
|
1162
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.55B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
325,115
-5,108
| -2% | -$179K |
|
1163
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.02B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
66,652
-2,489
| -4% | -$416K |
|
1164
National Vision
EYE
$1.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
511,984
+119,779
| +31% | +$2.04M |
|
1165
NewMarket
NEU
$8.37B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
17,048
-448
| -3% | -$278K |
|
1166
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.83B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
89,270
-310
| -0.3% | -$37.9K |
|
1167
Solventum
SOLV
$14.5B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
154,302
-16,106
| -9% | -$1.14M |
|
1168
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.35B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
271,362
+8,465
| +3% | +$351K |
|
1169
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.37B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
421,602
-704
| -0.2% | -$17.4K |
|
1170
WaFd
WAFD
$2.76B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
397,476
-64,117
| -14% | -$1.82M |
|
1171
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.75B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
623,613
-94,442
| -13% | -$1.73M |
|
1172
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.89B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
101,812
-1,062
| -1% | -$114K |
|
1173
Innospec
IOSP
$2.29B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
137,216
+4,723
| +4% | +$413K |
|
1174
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
51,597
+7,784
| +18% | +$1.71M |
|
1175
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.53B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
474,668
-50,541
| -10% | -$1.2M |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Principal Financial Group held 2,339 positions worth $189B, up 6.2% from $178B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2025 filing shows 168 new, 694 increased, 1,347 reduced and 115 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF: 2,146,080 shares worth $51.1M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2025 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF: 2,146,080 shares worth $51.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF in Q2 2025, an estimated $420M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Discover Financial Services in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $53.1M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $189B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Principal Financial Group opened 168 new positions and closed 115 in Q2 2025.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $189B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 8 Aug 2025.