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 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$773M |
| 2 |
Invitation Homes
INVH
|
+$303M |
| 3 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
BKI
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
GDVD
Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF
GDVD
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFR
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$293M |
| 3 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$175M |
| 4 |
DaVita
DVA
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$153M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.71% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 13.92% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.24% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.83% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRCL
1326
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
131,292
+4,534
| +4% | +$308K |
|
1327
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $8.91M | 0.01% |
85,977
+1,734
| +2% | +$160K |
|
1328
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.43B
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
794,759
-242
| -0% | -$2.85K |
|
1329
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$571M
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
144,004
-10,474
| -7% | -$658K |
|
1330
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.53B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
508,965
-3,968
| -0.8% | -$60.2K |
|
1331
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.93B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
78,578
+655
| +0.8% | +$73.2K |
|
1332
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.55B
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
137,070
+1,253
| +0.9% | +$105K |
|
|
TBI
1333
Trueblue
TBI
$233M
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
320,443
+2,056
| +0.6% | +$54.5K |
|
|
EGOV
1334
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
530,118
-4,537
| -0.8% | -$76.6K |
|
|
ABAX
1335
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
177,030
-1,670
| -0.9% | -$79.7K |
|
|
FSP
1336
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$50.2M
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
813,303
-14,159
| -2% | -$149K |
|
1337
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.01B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
374,015
-11,949
| -3% | -$270K |
|
1338
Cars.com
CARS
$725M
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
302,343
-3,240
| -1% | -$83.8K |
|
1339
Gentherm
THRM
$1.31B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
274,489
-3,312
| -1% | -$115K |
|
1340
Innoviva
INVA
$1.6B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
612,963
-7,542
| -1% | -$101K |
|
|
SCG
1341
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
218,006
+6,349
| +3% | +$284K |
|
|
OCLR
1342
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
1,282,211
-8,931
| -0.7% | -$66K |
|
1343
ePlus
PLUS
$2.44B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
229,514
+1,760
| +0.8% | +$74.1K |
|
|
MNTA
1344
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
617,690
+10,990
| +2% | +$149K |
|
1345
Diodes
DIOD
$3.44B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
299,817
+200
| +0.1% | +$6.21K |
|
1346
H&R Block
HRB
$5.98B
| $8.58M | 0.01% |
327,119
+4,009
| +1% | +$104K |
|
|
TLRD
1347
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
391,932
+22,035
| +6% | +$370K |
|
1348
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$571M
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
416,054
+69,258
| +20% | +$1.16M |
|
1349
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.76B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
312,000
-4,833
| -2% | -$129K |
|
|
NE
1350
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
1,858,541
-22,120
| -1% | -$91.7K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,336 positions worth $109B, up 5.3% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2017 filing shows 133 new, 951 increased, 1,116 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF: 30,300,000 shares worth $791M. The largest sale was Starwood Waypoint Homes, an estimated $302M.
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 Q4 2017 buy was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF: 30,300,000 shares worth $791M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Invitation Homes in Q4 2017, an estimated $303M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Fidelity National Financial, cutting an estimated $293M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Starwood Waypoint Homes in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $302M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $109B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 133 new positions and closed 97 in Q4 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 13 Feb 2018.