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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.32B
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
176,353
+6,727
| +4% | +$359K |
|
1377
Brinker International
EAT
$9.17B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
190,521
-8,859
| -4% | -$413K |
|
1378
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.06B
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
197,461
+11,948
| +6% | +$535K |
|
1379
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.27B
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
28,839
-2,260
| -7% | -$698K |
|
|
NFX
1380
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
307,758
+4,121
| +1% | +$116K |
|
|
BID
1381
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
179,542
+3,782
| +2% | +$191K |
|
1382
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$856M
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
266,151
+8,520
| +3% | +$329K |
|
|
FARO
1383
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
137,094
+4,997
| +4% | +$318K |
|
|
TBI
1384
Trueblue
TBI
$215M
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
338,141
+34,981
| +12% | +$971K |
|
1385
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.87B
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
376,160
+6,236
| +2% | +$165K |
|
|
ROCC
1386
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
108,209
+2,636
| +2% | +$216K |
|
1387
Macerich
MAC
$7.33B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
157,457
-2,381
| -1% | -$137K |
|
1388
Assurant
AIZ
$13.8B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
80,605
+968
| +1% | +$102K |
|
|
REGI
1389
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
302,085
+44,653
| +17% | +$990K |
|
|
WRD
1390
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
367,800
-24,300
| -6% | -$522K |
|
1391
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.99B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
581,813
+52,239
| +10% | +$861K |
|
1392
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.34B
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
198,100
+467
| +0.2% | +$21K |
|
|
XLRN
1393
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
151,144
-12,922
| -8% | -$635K |
|
|
VRE
1394
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
406,602
+19,066
| +5% | +$388K |
|
|
EGOV
1395
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
583,004
+32,500
| +6% | +$526K |
|
|
WIRE
1396
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
172,048
+5,878
| +4% | +$294K |
|
|
SEND
1397
DELISTED
SendGrid, Inc.
SEND
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
233,616
+2,009
| +0.9% | +$63.4K |
|
1398
AdvanSix
ASIX
$541M
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
252,983
+8,292
| +3% | +$298K |
|
1399
DexCom
DXCM
$31.5B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
239,820
+8,968
| +4% | +$278K |
|
|
INVX
1400
Innovex International
INVX
$1.96B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
163,591
-4,307
| -3% | -$225K |
|
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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.