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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.52B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
261,544
-14,812
| -5% | -$439K |
|
1327
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.47B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
535,766
+107,790
| +25% | +$1.78M |
|
|
CVGW
1328
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
120,720
-5,391
| -4% | -$363K |
|
1329
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$13.2B
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
363,800
+11,000
| +3% | +$238K |
|
|
MANT
1330
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
201,095
+4,893
| +2% | +$185K |
|
1331
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.56B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
333,048
+316
| +0.1% | +$7.34K |
|
1332
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.49B
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
344,900
-3,219
| -0.9% | -$82.3K |
|
1333
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
479,043
+23,835
| +5% | +$343K |
|
1334
Innoviva
INVA
$1.6B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
643,244
+7,300
| +1% | +$91.6K |
|
1335
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
403,162
+2,650
| +0.7% | +$48.2K |
|
1336
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.11B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
472,350
+4,542
| +1% | +$71.3K |
|
1337
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.04B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
114,131
-6,647
| -6% | -$526K |
|
1338
Banc of California
BANC
$3.2B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
380,177
+3,330
| +0.9% | +$70.3K |
|
1339
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.51B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
119,640
-2,140
| -2% | -$147K |
|
1340
Cars.com
CARS
$695M
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
+305,263
| New | +$8.22M |
|
|
PEI
1341
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
47,798
+12,591
| +36% | +$2.35M |
|
1342
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.29B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
168,202
+7,520
| +5% | +$374K |
|
|
KND
1343
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
696,172
+11,286
| +2% | +$111K |
|
|
NSR
1344
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
243,225
+11,327
| +5% | +$376K |
|
1345
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.28B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
146,021
-339,350
| -70% | -$20M |
|
1346
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.9B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
74,194
+31
| +0% | +$3.35K |
|
1347
Adtran
ADTN
$697M
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
391,741
-5,777
| -1% | -$116K |
|
1348
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.3B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
589,556
-6,278
| -1% | -$82.1K |
|
1349
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
149,222
+1,274
| +0.9% | +$72.3K |
|
|
ALEX
1350
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
194,658
+7,812
| +4% | +$335K |
|
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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.