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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NRE
1426
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
+400,291
| New | +$6.8M |
|
1427
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.92B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
208,328
-1,505
| -0.7% | -$50.4K |
|
1428
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.16B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
183,201
-1,889
| -1% | -$70.6K |
|
1429
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.4B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
1,004,744
-3,711
| -0.4% | -$25.7K |
|
1430
Lazard
LAZ
$4.13B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
189,104
-16,089
| -8% | -$605K |
|
1431
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.23B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
221,452
-3,154
| -1% | -$114K |
|
1432
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.41B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
211,565
-2,131
| -1% | -$73.9K |
|
|
DBD
1433
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
615,249
-2,773
| -0.4% | -$19.4K |
|
|
NPKI
1434
NPK International
NPKI
$1.06B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
739,397
-11,882
| -2% | -$102K |
|
|
XLRN
1435
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
145,455
+4,256
| +3% | +$187K |
|
1436
AdvanSix
ASIX
$541M
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
235,282
-8,711
| -4% | -$265K |
|
1437
Enova International
ENVA
$6.33B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
293,599
-9,229
| -3% | -$217K |
|
|
NCI
1438
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
343,935
-20,237
| -6% | -$473K |
|
1439
WisdomTree
WT
$2.96B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
947,528
-12,474
| -1% | -$85.9K |
|
1440
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.02B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
231,892
-4,946
| -2% | -$139K |
|
|
TVTY
1441
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
379,728
+47,222
| +14% | +$1M |
|
1442
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$12.9B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
215,655
-97
| -0% | -$2.85K |
|
1443
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
323,451
+266,778
| +471% | +$5.5M |
|
|
REGI
1444
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
302,492
-3,089
| -1% | -$79.6K |
|
|
ONCE
1445
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
58,087
+3,995
| +7% | +$294K |
|
1446
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.81B
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
224,693
+988
| +0.4% | +$30.8K |
|
|
OSG
1447
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$243M
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
364,361
-3,705
| -1% | -$70.8K |
|
1448
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.75B
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
286,753
-5,355
| -2% | -$123K |
|
|
BLUE
1449
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
3,234
+210
| +7% | +$370K |
|
1450
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.58B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
468,885
+2,435
| +0.5% | +$33.8K |
|
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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.