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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.87B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
382,888
+804
| +0.2% | +$24.1K |
|
|
SWN
1177
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
2,633,093
+88,529
| +3% | +$398K |
|
|
CVGW
1178
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
123,297
+5,223
| +4% | +$457K |
|
1179
Wingstop
WING
$3.53B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
240,242
+7,951
| +3% | +$365K |
|
|
MANT
1180
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
204,546
+10,237
| +5% | +$546K |
|
|
UNIT
1181
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
698,147
+19,118
| +3% | +$307K |
|
1182
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.53B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
278,633
+4,572
| +2% | +$212K |
|
|
AHL
1183
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
251,769
+5,653
| +2% | +$222K |
|
|
IPXL
1184
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
580,064
+13,283
| +2% | +$261K |
|
1185
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.87B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
152,941
+3,075
| +2% | +$235K |
|
|
EDR
1186
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
341,260
+9,501
| +3% | +$307K |
|
1187
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
216,118
-588
| -0.3% | -$30.5K |
|
1188
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.36B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
166,804
+3,645
| +2% | +$261K |
|
1189
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
260,154
+350
| +0.1% | +$16.7K |
|
|
FLIR
1190
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
222,120
+2,199
| +1% | +$109K |
|
1191
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.81B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
481,024
+10,351
| +2% | +$238K |
|
|
INN
1192
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$746M
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
815,764
-1,454,734
| -64% | -$20.9M |
|
|
AKS
1193
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
2,446,168
+57,228
| +2% | +$315K |
|
1194
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.27B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
156,840
+7,749
| +5% | +$524K |
|
1195
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$755M
| $11M | 0.01% |
316,439
+8,107
| +3% | +$308K |
|
1196
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $11M | 0.01% |
970,303
-7,304
| -0.7% | -$79.4K |
|
1197
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.85B
| $11M | 0.01% |
527,204
+26,568
| +5% | +$619K |
|
|
MDC
1198
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $11M | 0.01% |
460,805
-282,483
| -38% | -$7.47M |
|
1199
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $11M | 0.01% |
537,984
+14,027
| +3% | +$305K |
|
|
NP
1200
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $11M | 0.01% |
140,198
+6,981
| +5% | +$593K |
|
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.