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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$189M |
| 2 |
Domino's
DPZ
|
+$179M |
| 3 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$172M |
| 4 |
VICI Properties
VICI
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
Vail Resorts
MTN
|
+$108M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
CDK
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
|
+$115M |
| 3 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$107M |
| 4 |
Steris
STE
|
+$106M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$99.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.66% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$594M
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
140,289
-1,445
| -1% | -$78.8K |
|
|
ESV
1402
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
472,651
+2,526
| +0.5% | +$44K |
|
1403
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.6B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
441,288
-32,074
| -7% | -$566K |
|
1404
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$13.2B
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
230,842
+6,507
| +3% | +$200K |
|
1405
Genesco
GCO
$425M
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
162,267
-1,672
| -1% | -$76.6K |
|
|
BPFH
1406
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
673,142
-24,363
| -3% | -$278K |
|
1407
Inogen
INGN
$175M
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
77,347
-348
| -0.4% | -$43.4K |
|
1408
Assurant
AIZ
$13.8B
| $7.37M | 0.01% |
77,605
-796
| -1% | -$77.1K |
|
1409
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Quality ETF
PSET
$28.2M
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
205,717
| – | – |
|
1410
Heartland Express
HTLD
$948M
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
381,845
-3,932
| -1% | -$78.1K |
|
|
MDRX
1411
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
765,451
-13,244
| -2% | -$146K |
|
1412
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.9B
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
580,385
+3,145
| +0.5% | +$39.6K |
|
|
CLDT
1413
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$622M
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
374,125
-3,520
| -0.9% | -$69.2K |
|
|
PS
1414
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
226,489
+56,908
| +34% | +$1.68M |
|
1415
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.9B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
1,187,650
+13,391
| +1% | +$80.2K |
|
1416
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.93B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
143,090
+1,076
| +0.8% | +$55.9K |
|
1417
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.94B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
954,735
-22,133
| -2% | -$161K |
|
|
HOUS
1418
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
624,358
-23,019
| -4% | -$355K |
|
1419
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$611M
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
310,872
-2,997
| -1% | -$65.1K |
|
1420
Marcus Corp
MCS
$897M
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
177,099
+10,779
| +6% | +$446K |
|
|
AKS
1421
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
2,563,580
-25,960
| -1% | -$73.6K |
|
|
NTUS
1422
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
277,695
-2,370
| -0.8% | -$70.7K |
|
|
PGTI
1423
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
507,544
-3,832
| -0.7% | -$60.6K |
|
1424
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Value ETF
PY
$235M
| $7M | 0.01% |
226,630
| – | – |
|
|
TYPE
1425
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
350,213
-7,274
| -2% | -$131K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,299 positions worth $107B, up 14% from $93.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2019 filing shows 59 new, 812 increased, 1,315 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Capri Holdings: 848,055 shares worth $38.8M. The largest sale was O'Reilly Automotive, an estimated $118M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2019 buy was Capri Holdings: 848,055 shares worth $38.8M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Alibaba in Q1 2019, an estimated $189M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was O'Reilly Automotive, cutting an estimated $118M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $73.4M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $107B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 59 new positions and closed 94 in Q1 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $107B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 10 May 2019.