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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LPNT
1351
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
168,552
-3,459
| -2% | -$172K |
|
|
PAY
1352
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
473,851
+1,061
| +0.2% | +$19.7K |
|
1353
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.18B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
143,279
-1,558
| -1% | -$83.6K |
|
|
ALOG
1354
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
100,041
-9
| -0% | -$744 |
|
1355
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.06B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
198,200
+19,609
| +11% | +$896K |
|
|
ECOL
1356
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
163,496
-1,123
| -0.7% | -$56.6K |
|
1357
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
183,093
+15,862
| +9% | +$625K |
|
1358
Scholastic
SCHL
$774M
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
207,193
-2,324
| -1% | -$90.2K |
|
1359
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.06B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
123,005
-5,533
| -4% | -$386K |
|
1360
Fabrinet
FN
$14.6B
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
288,673
+6,891
| +2% | +$228K |
|
1361
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
155,035
+4,524
| +3% | +$249K |
|
|
SONC
1362
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
301,198
-14,101
| -4% | -$363K |
|
1363
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.04B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
293,618
-223,031
| -43% | -$6.73M |
|
1364
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.76B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
+218,356
| New | +$9.43M |
|
|
NAVG
1365
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
168,679
-16,268
| -9% | -$869K |
|
1366
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.21B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
449,896
+109,375
| +32% | +$1.75M |
|
1367
Koppers
KOP
$943M
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
161,201
-5,100
| -3% | -$249K |
|
|
SHLM
1368
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
220,216
-1,718
| -0.8% | -$63.9K |
|
1369
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
394,855
-6,257
| -2% | -$134K |
|
1370
W&T Offshore
WTI
$510M
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
2,473,119
+29,931
| +1% | +$92.9K |
|
|
LHCG
1371
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
133,650
+1,336
| +1% | +$88.3K |
|
|
VRE
1372
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
379,387
-513
| -0.1% | -$11.6K |
|
|
BGG
1373
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
320,737
-1,701
| -0.5% | -$41.8K |
|
|
CCC
1374
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
380,219
-70,103
| -16% | -$1.51M |
|
1375
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.72B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
685,087
-6,194
| -0.9% | -$71.6K |
|
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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.