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 |
ANSS
Ansys
ANSS
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Hyatt Hotels
H
|
+$164M |
| 3 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$145M |
| 5 |
RP
RealPage, Inc.
RP
|
+$144M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$358M |
| 2 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$164M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.45% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 14.24% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DEA
1351
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.13B
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
195,027
+18,396
| +10% | +$906K |
|
1352
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
281,120
-176,724
| -39% | -$5.9M |
|
1353
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.16B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
186,468
+37,184
| +25% | +$1.92M |
|
|
ACH
1354
Accendra Health
ACH
$237M
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
567,499
+24,167
| +4% | +$411K |
|
|
TGI
1355
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
402,199
+14,858
| +4% | +$311K |
|
1356
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.29B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
204,979
+3,916
| +2% | +$191K |
|
|
SAFM
1357
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
90,517
+765
| +0.9% | +$79K |
|
|
CHS
1358
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
1,077,719
+8,270
| +0.8% | +$73.6K |
|
1359
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.6B
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
+643,274
| New | +$12M |
|
1360
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.99B
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
144,835
+5,427
| +4% | +$333K |
|
|
BPFH
1361
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $9.32M | 0.01% |
682,813
+26,694
| +4% | +$390K |
|
|
BIG
1362
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
222,668
-4,936
| -2% | -$218K |
|
|
EXAS
1363
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
117,813
-14,361
| -11% | -$936K |
|
|
PBCT
1364
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
540,862
+22,702
| +4% | +$415K |
|
|
VMW
1365
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
59,234
-6,090
| -9% | -$932K |
|
|
GCI
1366
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
922,955
+24,624
| +3% | +$252K |
|
1367
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
228,626
-15,355
| -6% | -$667K |
|
1368
Celanese
CE
$4.9B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
80,781
-62,257
| -44% | -$7.14M |
|
|
KYNB
1369
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$27.2M
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
6,055
+151
| +3% | +$233K |
|
1370
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.83B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
267,898
+4,069
| +2% | +$147K |
|
1371
Innoviva
INVA
$1.55B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
601,624
+26,131
| +5% | +$376K |
|
|
DPLO
1372
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
472,159
+85,299
| +22% | +$1.82M |
|
|
GOV
1373
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
800,699
+18,147
| +2% | +$282K |
|
1374
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
112,502
-15,059
| -12% | -$1.32M |
|
1375
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.24B
| $8.97M | 0.01% |
253,704
+4,635
| +2% | +$172K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Principal Financial Group held 2,364 positions worth $113B, up 4.3% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2018 filing shows 94 new, 1,514 increased, 663 reduced and 76 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shopify: 3,933,080 shares worth $64.7M. The largest sale was Sherwin-Williams, an estimated $358M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2018 buy was Shopify: 3,933,080 shares worth $64.7M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Ansys in Q3 2018, an estimated $188M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Sherwin-Williams, cutting an estimated $358M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited DCT Industrial Trust Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $155M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Principal Financial Group opened 94 new positions and closed 76 in Q3 2018.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.