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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$189M |
| 2 |
Domino's
DPZ
|
+$179M |
| 3 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$172M |
| 4 |
VICI Properties
VICI
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
Vail Resorts
MTN
|
+$108M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
CDK
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
|
+$115M |
| 3 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$107M |
| 4 |
Steris
STE
|
+$106M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$99.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.66% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.36B
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
152,335
+636
| +0.4% | +$36.4K |
|
1302
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45M
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
387,174
+1,426
| +0.4% | +$27.5K |
|
1303
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
185,569
+389
| +0.2% | +$18.2K |
|
1304
AutoNation
AN
$7.11B
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
249,936
+2,335
| +0.9% | +$84.6K |
|
|
AGS
1305
DELISTED
PlayAGS
AGS
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
373,000
+38,624
| +12% | +$954K |
|
1306
Scholastic
SCHL
$767M
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
223,943
-1,350
| -0.6% | -$55.7K |
|
|
PSXP
1307
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
169,765
-172,524
| -50% | -$8.65M |
|
1308
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$12B
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
757,419
-5,816
| -0.8% | -$66.7K |
|
1309
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.2B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
458,447
+2,432
| +0.5% | +$45.3K |
|
|
DEA
1310
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.13B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
195,763
-1,744
| -0.9% | -$76.6K |
|
|
UNIT
1311
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
786,131
+6,103
| +0.8% | +$89.3K |
|
|
TRHC
1312
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
155,687
+3,158
| +2% | +$188K |
|
1313
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.24B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
256,737
-391
| -0.2% | -$13K |
|
1314
Garrett Motion
GTX
$5.81B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
594,836
-6,128
| -1% | -$92.3K |
|
|
GTY
1315
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.11B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
272,573
-557
| -0.2% | -$17.8K |
|
1316
Flowserve
FLS
$9.71B
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
193,094
-2,957
| -2% | -$129K |
|
1317
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.29B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
201,864
+104
| +0.1% | +$4.63K |
|
1318
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
567,277
-59,371
| -9% | -$1.09M |
|
1319
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.6B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
508,631
-11,675
| -2% | -$193K |
|
|
VRE
1320
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
390,540
+1,965
| +0.5% | +$41.1K |
|
|
CPE
1321
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
114,347
+614
| +0.5% | +$47.6K |
|
1322
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
182,350
-3,538
| -2% | -$178K |
|
1323
Methode Electronics
MEI
$496M
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
299,464
-3,061
| -1% | -$83.5K |
|
1324
Terex
TEX
$7.18B
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
267,878
-11,566
| -4% | -$367K |
|
1325
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.22B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
277,341
-8,284
| -3% | -$297K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,299 positions worth $107B, up 14% from $93.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2019 filing shows 59 new, 812 increased, 1,315 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Capri Holdings: 848,055 shares worth $38.8M. The largest sale was O'Reilly Automotive, an estimated $118M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2019 buy was Capri Holdings: 848,055 shares worth $38.8M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Alibaba in Q1 2019, an estimated $189M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was O'Reilly Automotive, cutting an estimated $118M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $73.4M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $107B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 59 new positions and closed 94 in Q1 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $107B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 10 May 2019.