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 |
GDVD
Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF
GDVD
|
+$429M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$316M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
Principal Active High Yield ETF
YLD
|
+$270M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$278M |
| 2 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$131M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
EDR
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
|
+$68.6M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$68.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.92% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.58% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.65% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.5B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
249,467
+6,086
| +3% | +$211K |
|
1302
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$899M
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
165,896
+234
| +0.1% | +$11.7K |
|
|
BWLD
1303
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
68,217
-2,603
| -4% | -$388K |
|
1304
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$618M
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
139,010
-18,410
| -12% | -$1.14M |
|
1305
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
332,414
+7,096
| +2% | +$193K |
|
1306
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.56B
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
66,376
-5,387
| -8% | -$643K |
|
|
BKI
1307
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $8.58M | 0.01% |
209,433
+180,296
| +619% | +$7.13M |
|
1308
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.6B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
281,762
+10,749
| +4% | +$343K |
|
1309
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.06B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
129,965
-531
| -0.4% | -$35.1K |
|
1310
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$412M
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
457,167
+20,452
| +5% | +$387K |
|
|
SONC
1311
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
322,746
-43,983
| -12% | -$1.21M |
|
1312
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.67B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
398,282
+385,727
| +3,072% | +$8.75M |
|
|
PAY
1313
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
470,244
+13,431
| +3% | +$242K |
|
1314
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
704,526
+6,921
| +1% | +$86.8K |
|
1315
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.09B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
186,434
+8,797
| +5% | +$396K |
|
1316
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.18B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
94,772
+4,830
| +5% | +$416K |
|
|
LABL
1317
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
103,636
-4
| -0% | -$316 |
|
|
DISCK
1318
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
335,181
-13,203
| -4% | -$348K |
|
|
LHCG
1319
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
124,138
+10,431
| +9% | +$623K |
|
|
MIK
1320
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
454,888
-615,200
| -57% | -$12.8M |
|
|
ECOL
1321
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
165,988
+299
| +0.2% | +$14.8K |
|
|
GTLS
1322
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
240,999
+1,968
| +0.8% | +$68.6K |
|
1323
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.5B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
332,191
+11,248
| +4% | +$281K |
|
1324
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$211M
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
149,093
+3,543
| +2% | +$199K |
|
1325
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.37B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
147,705
-242
| -0.2% | -$13.9K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,363 positions worth $99.8B, up 20% from $83.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.6% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group deployed $14.1B of net new capital in Q2 2017, opening 156 new positions and adding to 1,472 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF: 16,800,000 shares worth $429M.
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.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was CR Bard Inc., an estimated $278M trimmed.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2017 buy was Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF: 16,800,000 shares worth $429M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Apple in Q2 2017, an estimated $316M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was CR Bard Inc., cutting an estimated $278M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $57.5M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.6% of its $99.8B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 156 new positions and closed 108 in Q2 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 20% quarter-over-quarter to $99.8B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 8 Aug 2017.