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 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$160M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$128M |
| 3 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$94.5M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$91.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$240M |
| 2 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.91% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.57% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
ATI
ATI
$24.5B
| $11M | 0.01% |
460,318
+1,960
| +0.4% | +$38.8K |
|
1177
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.9B
| $11M | 0.01% |
369,939
+2,256
| +0.6% | +$68.9K |
|
1178
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.04B
| $11M | 0.01% |
180,745
-672
| -0.4% | -$40.1K |
|
1179
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.36B
| $11M | 0.01% |
191,758
-5,937
| -3% | -$355K |
|
|
CBL
1180
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $11M | 0.01% |
1,307,790
-14,330
| -1% | -$122K |
|
|
MDP
1181
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $11M | 0.01% |
197,335
+12,472
| +7% | +$707K |
|
|
HF
1182
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
276,348
+6,429
| +2% | +$237K |
|
|
CSGS
1183
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
272,095
-5,427
| -2% | -$214K |
|
1184
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.1B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
63,652
-1,916
| -3% | -$357K |
|
1185
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.83B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
390,405
-6,435
| -2% | -$182K |
|
1186
Kemper
KMPR
$1.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
205,102
+5,916
| +3% | +$270K |
|
1187
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
482,574
+3,531
| +0.7% | +$71K |
|
1188
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
985,206
-5,266
| -0.5% | -$58.8K |
|
1189
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.9B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
505,164
-4,398
| -0.9% | -$83.9K |
|
1190
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.85B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
202,476
+451
| +0.2% | +$24.2K |
|
1191
Aaon
AAON
$7.09B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
470,577
-2,073
| -0.4% | -$47.1K |
|
1192
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.93B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
447,935
+24,100
| +6% | +$598K |
|
|
NAVG
1193
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
184,947
-1,666
| -0.9% | -$93K |
|
1194
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.54B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
108,570
-1,562
| -1% | -$158K |
|
1195
New York Times
NYT
$12.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
547,718
+14,685
| +3% | +$273K |
|
|
BPFH
1196
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
648,609
-6,750
| -1% | -$102K |
|
1197
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
222,656
-7,617
| -3% | -$340K |
|
1198
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$377M
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
264,917
-614
| -0.2% | -$22.2K |
|
1199
Interface
TILE
$1.94B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
489,015
-29,748
| -6% | -$580K |
|
|
AMWD
1200
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
111,088
+1,162
| +1% | +$108K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,305 positions worth $103B, up 3.3% from $99.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 filing shows 56 new, 739 increased, 1,351 reduced and 102 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M. The largest sale was AutoZone, an estimated $240M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2017 buy was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to O'Reilly Automotive in Q3 2017, an estimated $160M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was AutoZone, cutting an estimated $240M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $165M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $103B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 56 new positions and closed 102 in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.3% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 2 Nov 2017.