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 |
GDVD
Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF
GDVD
|
+$429M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$316M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
Principal Active High Yield ETF
YLD
|
+$270M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$278M |
| 2 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$131M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
EDR
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
|
+$68.6M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$68.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.92% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.58% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.65% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
SM Energy
SM
$7.26B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
417,637
+18,114
| +5% | +$359K |
|
1427
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.06B
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
329,443
+236
| +0.1% | +$4.7K |
|
1428
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.54B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
200,604
+1,244
| +0.6% | +$44.4K |
|
|
NE
1429
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
1,891,150
+893,143
| +89% | +$4.11M |
|
|
IPHS
1430
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
155,908
-7,496
| -5% | -$336K |
|
|
AVP
1431
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
1,797,967
+26,869
| +2% | +$105K |
|
|
CCC
1432
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
452,356
+23,852
| +6% | +$340K |
|
1433
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.72B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
107,649
-2,846
| -3% | -$175K |
|
1434
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.8B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
+287,332
| New | +$6.7M |
|
|
WIRE
1435
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
157,819
+210
| +0.1% | +$9.03K |
|
1436
RB Global
RBA
$21.7B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
+233,979
| New | +$7.26M |
|
|
SPN
1437
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
64,346
+4,456
| +7% | +$519K |
|
|
ESV
1438
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
324,382
+14,723
| +5% | +$423K |
|
|
RRD
1439
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
532,498
-10,773
| -2% | -$133K |
|
1440
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
342,967
+27,289
| +9% | +$476K |
|
|
AEGN
1441
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
302,372
+12,177
| +4% | +$257K |
|
|
MTSC
1442
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
127,341
-3,360
| -3% | -$171K |
|
|
WPG
1443
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
86,763
+3,509
| +4% | +$264K |
|
1444
Archrock
AROC
$6.26B
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
570,136
+9,951
| +2% | +$114K |
|
|
MAGN
1445
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$490M
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
25,485
+18
| +0.1% | +$4.58K |
|
|
AFAM
1446
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
104,834
+13,702
| +15% | +$750K |
|
1447
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.15B
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
430,468
-2,928
| -0.7% | -$44.2K |
|
|
EXTN
1448
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
241,490
-5,908
| -2% | -$168K |
|
1449
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.41B
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
517,187
+2,805
| +0.5% | +$34.5K |
|
|
SASR
1450
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
158,146
+6,162
| +4% | +$251K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,363 positions worth $99.8B, up 20% from $83.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.6% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group deployed $14.1B of net new capital in Q2 2017, opening 156 new positions and adding to 1,472 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF: 16,800,000 shares worth $429M.
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.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was CR Bard Inc., an estimated $278M trimmed.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2017 buy was Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF: 16,800,000 shares worth $429M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Apple in Q2 2017, an estimated $316M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was CR Bard Inc., cutting an estimated $278M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $57.5M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.6% of its $99.8B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 156 new positions and closed 108 in Q2 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 20% quarter-over-quarter to $99.8B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 8 Aug 2017.