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 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$160M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$128M |
| 3 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$94.5M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$91.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$240M |
| 2 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.91% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.57% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CATM
1376
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
345,485
-9,169
| -3% | -$261K |
|
1377
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.35B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
1,071,076
-1,557
| -0.1% | -$9.85K |
|
1378
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.06B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
178,591
-6,590
| -4% | -$267K |
|
|
IPCC
1379
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
83,233
-814
| -1% | -$75.6K |
|
|
GCI
1380
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
869,351
-8,866
| -1% | -$76.1K |
|
1381
Veeco
VECO
$2.79B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
365,160
+233
| +0.1% | +$5.58K |
|
1382
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.9B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
218,777
-1,731
| -0.8% | -$57.4K |
|
1383
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$897M
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
161,781
-4,115
| -2% | -$196K |
|
1384
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
81,684
-3,607
| -4% | -$360K |
|
1385
Scholastic
SCHL
$766M
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
209,517
-2,838
| -1% | -$114K |
|
1386
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$3.09B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
497,752
+478,555
| +2,493% | +$6.88M |
|
1387
Stride
LRN
$4.08B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
434,960
+685
| +0.2% | +$12.2K |
|
|
NXRT
1388
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$686M
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
326,921
+26,487
| +9% | +$638K |
|
|
VRTU
1389
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
205,283
-5,479
| -3% | -$188K |
|
|
ESV
1390
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
324,576
+194
| +0.1% | +$3.87K |
|
1391
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.39B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
248,799
-7,841
| -3% | -$237K |
|
|
LDL
1392
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
135,031
-5,214
| -4% | -$260K |
|
|
GES
1393
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
452,121
-10,062
| -2% | -$142K |
|
1394
Koppers
KOP
$965M
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
166,301
-1,807
| -1% | -$70.2K |
|
|
SPTN
1395
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
291,065
-14,542
| -5% | -$374K |
|
|
IPHS
1396
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
155,024
-884
| -0.6% | -$39.8K |
|
|
EXTN
1397
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
240,862
-628
| -0.3% | -$17.4K |
|
1398
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.44B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
+266,590
| New | +$6.72M |
|
1399
NCS Multistage Holdings
NCSM
$117M
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
+15,755
| New | +$6.9M |
|
|
SHLM
1400
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
221,934
-9,174
| -4% | -$273K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,305 positions worth $103B, up 3.3% from $99.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 filing shows 56 new, 739 increased, 1,351 reduced and 102 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M. The largest sale was AutoZone, an estimated $240M.
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 Q3 2017 buy was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to O'Reilly Automotive in Q3 2017, an estimated $160M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was AutoZone, cutting an estimated $240M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $165M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $103B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 56 new positions and closed 102 in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.3% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 2 Nov 2017.