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 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$386M |
| 2 |
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
|
+$332M |
| 3 |
MSCI
MSCI
|
+$309M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$181M |
| 5 |
Veeva Systems
VEEV
|
+$166M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$417M |
| 2 |
TransDigm Group
TDG
|
+$265M |
| 3 |
AIRC
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Essex Property Trust
ESS
|
+$193M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.74% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.31% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 13.85% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.44B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
105,405
-4,968
| -5% | -$424K |
|
1327
PROG Holdings
PRG
$1.82B
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
253,036
-12,510
| -5% | -$433K |
|
1328
Banc of California
BANC
$3.05B
| $8.75M | 0.01% |
684,769
-34,614
| -5% | -$478K |
|
1329
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.04B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
630,394
-31,665
| -5% | -$449K |
|
1330
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$892M
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
218,172
-402
| -0.2% | -$16.7K |
|
1331
Solventum
SOLV
$15.3B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
+164,719
| New | +$10M |
|
|
DAY
1332
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
175,505
-2,813
| -2% | -$161K |
|
1333
DaVita
DVA
$15B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
62,815
-3,815
| -6% | -$526K |
|
|
HTO
1334
H2O America
HTO
$2.56B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
159,904
-4,275
| -3% | -$234K |
|
1335
Hasbro
HAS
$12.9B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
148,133
-1,003
| -0.7% | -$59.5K |
|
1336
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
85,805
-555
| -0.6% | -$56K |
|
|
THS
1337
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
236,222
-25,209
| -10% | -$913K |
|
1338
Paycom
PAYC
$7.86B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
60,235
-1,182
| -2% | -$203K |
|
|
HBI
1339
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
1,747,443
-74,928
| -4% | -$367K |
|
1340
Elastic
ESTC
$7.15B
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
75,564
-11,619
| -13% | -$1.22M |
|
1341
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$2.37B
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
104,593
-3,242
| -3% | -$238K |
|
1342
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.85B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
261,307
-39,524
| -13% | -$1.33M |
|
1343
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
71,000
-11,200
| -14% | -$1.36M |
|
1344
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$6.3B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
609,830
-565,775
| -48% | -$7.99M |
|
|
DVAX
1345
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
762,688
-5,221
| -0.7% | -$60.8K |
|
1346
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.05B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
80,557
-2,985
| -4% | -$307K |
|
1347
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.13B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
37,871
-992
| -3% | -$226K |
|
1348
O-I Glass
OI
$1.14B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
768,063
-37,982
| -5% | -$513K |
|
1349
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.99B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
154,637
-20,109
| -12% | -$1.11M |
|
1350
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.2B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
326,646
-285,784
| -47% | -$7.39M |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Principal Financial Group held 2,513 positions worth $168B, down 1% from $170B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2024 filing shows 86 new, 585 increased, 1,673 reduced and 152 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GE Vernova: 564,961 shares worth $96.9M. The largest sale was Union Pacific, an estimated $417M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2024 buy was GE Vernova: 564,961 shares worth $96.9M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Equity Residential in Q2 2024, an estimated $386M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Union Pacific, cutting an estimated $417M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Apartment Income REIT Corp. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $238M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $168B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Principal Financial Group opened 86 new positions and closed 152 in Q2 2024.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $168B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 29 Jul 2024.