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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Brinker International
EAT
$9.17B
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
203,678
+3,638
| +2% | +$132K |
|
1402
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
38,762
+1,456
| +4% | +$268K |
|
|
JCP
1403
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
2,424,369
+64,206
| +3% | +$232K |
|
1404
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.24B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
200,107
+12,853
| +7% | +$500K |
|
|
EGOV
1405
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
545,760
+15,642
| +3% | +$232K |
|
1406
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.92B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
217,918
+7,914
| +4% | +$263K |
|
|
INVX
1407
Innovex International
INVX
$1.96B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
161,437
-163
| -0.1% | -$7.97K |
|
1408
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.43B
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
94,717
+2,245
| +2% | +$181K |
|
|
BEL
1409
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
643,570
+15,609
| +2% | +$192K |
|
|
VSTO
1410
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
439,378
+9,293
| +2% | +$151K |
|
|
TYPE
1411
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
318,558
+6,262
| +2% | +$151K |
|
|
NE
1412
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
1,916,943
+58,402
| +3% | +$260K |
|
1413
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.04B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
289,617
-4,001
| -1% | -$103K |
|
|
RTEC
1414
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
256,552
+6,845
| +3% | +$184K |
|
1415
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.66B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
243,728
+12,127
| +5% | +$364K |
|
1416
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.93B
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
154,593
-442
| -0.3% | -$21.1K |
|
|
GENY
1417
DELISTED
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF
GENY
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
200,001
| – | – |
|
1418
Bunge Global
BG
$20.4B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
95,294
+9,447
| +11% | +$714K |
|
|
BGG
1419
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
328,914
+8,177
| +3% | +$191K |
|
1420
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.21B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
463,191
+14,205
| +3% | +$211K |
|
|
MTSC
1421
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
136,280
+3,256
| +2% | +$168K |
|
|
LABL
1422
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
106,538
+2,524
| +2% | +$179K |
|
|
DEA
1423
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.13B
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
137,869
+6,545
| +5% | +$329K |
|
1424
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$594M
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
133,582
+1,761
| +1% | +$89.5K |
|
|
FSP
1425
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$47.2M
| $7M | 0.01% |
832,796
+19,493
| +2% | +$181K |
|
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.