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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
|
+$315M |
| 3 |
AIRC
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$204M |
| 5 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$180M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$289M |
| 2 |
GLIBA
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Ventas
VTR
|
+$222M |
| 4 |
AIV
Aimco
AIV
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$152M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.27% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.13% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 14.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.02% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Materion
MTRN
$5.8B
| $8.91M | 0.01% |
139,835
-5,526
| -4% | -$318K |
|
1302
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
356,116
-20,582
| -5% | -$460K |
|
|
CATM
1303
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
252,019
-2,860
| -1% | -$71.4K |
|
1304
Insperity
NSP
$1.96B
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
109,201
+734
| +0.7% | +$60.3K |
|
1305
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.23B
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
519,065
+2,448
| +0.5% | +$28K |
|
1306
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.04B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
255,468
+10,058
| +4% | +$316K |
|
1307
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.74B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
197,907
+646
| +0.3% | +$29.9K |
|
1308
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$125B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
192,480
+9,040
| +5% | +$381K |
|
1309
KB Home
KBH
$3.49B
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
263,662
-1,725
| -0.6% | -$62K |
|
1310
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.5B
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
331,260
-1,230
| -0.4% | -$31.3K |
|
1311
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.02B
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
141,918
-16,888
| -11% | -$963K |
|
1312
Kennametal
KMT
$2.58B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
241,676
-120,239
| -33% | -$4.13M |
|
1313
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.71B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
197,745
-7,184
| -4% | -$324K |
|
1314
Century Communities
CCS
$1.96B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
199,603
-37,310
| -16% | -$1.64M |
|
1315
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.91B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
429,199
-16,966
| -4% | -$311K |
|
1316
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.66B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
167,849
-139,679
| -45% | -$6.28M |
|
1317
PVH
PVH
$3.99B
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
92,886
-7,336
| -7% | -$559K |
|
1318
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.35B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
579,256
-23,987
| -4% | -$318K |
|
1319
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
125,454
-215
| -0.2% | -$13.8K |
|
|
MTSC
1320
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
148,700
-12,237
| -8% | -$442K |
|
|
FLIR
1321
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
196,430
-14,661
| -7% | -$566K |
|
|
WIRE
1322
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
141,932
-5,860
| -4% | -$303K |
|
1323
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.04B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
123,504
-3,067
| -2% | -$199K |
|
1324
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.32B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
321,539
-12,793
| -4% | -$294K |
|
|
LMNX
1325
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
369,853
+10,735
| +3% | +$249K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Principal Financial Group held 2,508 positions worth $135B, up 14% from $119B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2020 filing shows 187 new, 810 increased, 1,403 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apartment Income REIT Corp.: 7,814,575 shares worth $300M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $289M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2020 buy was Apartment Income REIT Corp.: 7,814,575 shares worth $300M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Tesla in Q4 2020, an estimated $518M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $289M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE) in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $266M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $135B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Principal Financial Group opened 187 new positions and closed 94 in Q4 2020.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $135B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 8 Feb 2021.