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 |
GLIBA
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
|
+$171M |
| 2 |
FRC
First Republic Bank
FRC
|
+$124M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$95.1M |
| 4 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$92.9M |
| 5 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$88.5M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.07% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.09% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.35% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EVHC
1376
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
205,812
+4,951
| +2% | +$185K |
|
1377
Materion
MTRN
$4.39B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
154,838
+4,000
| +3% | +$204K |
|
1378
PetMed Express
PETS
$41.7M
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
189,231
+6,138
| +3% | +$283K |
|
|
HZNP
1379
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
555,534
+85,970
| +18% | +$1.27M |
|
|
CATM
1380
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
351,794
+9,962
| +3% | +$238K |
|
|
CPLA
1381
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
89,464
+164
| +0.2% | +$13.5K |
|
1382
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$967M
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
224,139
+6,674
| +3% | +$232K |
|
1383
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.32B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
162,303
+3,233
| +2% | +$145K |
|
|
SP
1384
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
214,771
-86,650
| -29% | -$3.25M |
|
|
PGTI
1385
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
408,788
+13,259
| +3% | +$230K |
|
1386
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
335,239
+215
| +0.1% | +$6.14K |
|
1387
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.86B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
208,923
+4,953
| +2% | +$177K |
|
|
SRCL
1388
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
129,774
-1,518
| -1% | -$103K |
|
|
EXAS
1389
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
187,778
+13,799
| +8% | +$673K |
|
1390
Victory Capital Holdings
VCTR
$6.19B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
+615,000
| New | +$7.74M |
|
|
NFX
1391
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
308,756
+15,965
| +5% | +$448K |
|
|
CORE
1392
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
353,718
+8,066
| +2% | +$182K |
|
|
FARO
1393
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
128,754
+3,706
| +3% | +$206K |
|
1394
Assurant
AIZ
$13.8B
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
81,929
+6,101
| +8% | +$558K |
|
|
AKRX
1395
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
397,685
+11,468
| +3% | +$311K |
|
|
SONC
1396
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
294,781
-6,417
| -2% | -$163K |
|
|
DPLO
1397
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
369,023
+8,258
| +2% | +$193K |
|
1398
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.7B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
+351,487
| New | +$8M |
|
1399
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$851M
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
156,026
+2,888
| +2% | +$137K |
|
|
PAY
1400
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
478,791
+4,940
| +1% | +$86.2K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Principal Financial Group held 2,291 positions worth $105B, down 3.6% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2018 filing shows 52 new, 1,357 increased, 770 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 3,264,583 shares worth $173M. The largest sale was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF, an estimated $791M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2018 buy was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 3,264,583 shares worth $173M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to First Republic Bank in Q1 2018, an estimated $124M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Loews, cutting an estimated $99.2M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $791M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $105B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Principal Financial Group opened 52 new positions and closed 85 in Q1 2018.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.