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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
AdvanSix
ASIX
$539M
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
236,932
-1,947
| -0.8% | -$66.1K |
|
|
NTUS
1277
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
250,798
-1,698
| -0.7% | -$59.9K |
|
1278
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$122M
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
557,277
-22,621
| -4% | -$330K |
|
|
GTLS
1279
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
239,304
-1,695
| -0.7% | -$59.6K |
|
|
LHCG
1280
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
132,314
+8,176
| +7% | +$525K |
|
|
KITE
1281
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
52,183
-1,547
| -3% | -$216K |
|
1282
SPX Corp
SPXC
$9.62B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
319,693
-12,498
| -4% | -$328K |
|
|
VEDL
1283
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
484,262
+284,287
| +142% | +$5.24M |
|
|
ACH
1284
Accendra Health
ACH
$248M
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
320,415
+3,048
| +1% | +$90K |
|
1285
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$200M
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
147,070
-2,023
| -1% | -$121K |
|
1286
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
1,090,938
+657,885
| +152% | +$6.01M |
|
1287
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.86B
| $9.32M | 0.01% |
495,780
+183,780
| +59% | +$3.13M |
|
1288
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.48B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
316,525
-5,636
| -2% | -$171K |
|
1289
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.56B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
489,463
+1,831
| +0.4% | +$34.3K |
|
1290
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.52B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
320,972
-12,076
| -4% | -$318K |
|
1291
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.83B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
232,121
-15,716
| -6% | -$568K |
|
1292
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.21B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
143,407
+483
| +0.3% | +$32.3K |
|
1293
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.06B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
128,538
-1,427
| -1% | -$92.6K |
|
1294
Adtran
ADTN
$676M
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
384,651
-7,090
| -2% | -$157K |
|
1295
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.44B
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
224,493
-206,046
| -48% | -$7.7M |
|
1296
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.4B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
193,098
-15,186
| -7% | -$734K |
|
|
IBKC
1297
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
111,855
+1,307
| +1% | +$103K |
|
1298
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.43B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
242,820
-6,647
| -3% | -$241K |
|
|
EGOV
1299
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
534,655
+23,726
| +5% | +$401K |
|
1300
Matsons
MATX
$6.06B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
325,153
-2,792
| -0.9% | -$77.9K |
|
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.