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 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
Wayfair
W
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
AerCap
AER
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Fastenal
FAST
|
+$98.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$174M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Scotiabank
BNS
|
+$121M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.64% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.75B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
630,850
+33,417
| +6% | +$335K |
|
1427
Wabash National
WNC
$512M
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
433,097
-15,005
| -3% | -$222K |
|
|
MIK
1428
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
636,843
+246,769
| +63% | +$1.84M |
|
|
SAFE
1429
Safehold
SAFE
$1.16B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
98,139
-8,455
| -8% | -$531K |
|
|
GES
1430
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
336,376
-66,006
| -16% | -$1.1M |
|
1431
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
161,042
+1,316
| +0.8% | +$54.8K |
|
1432
Scansource
SCSC
$1.15B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
201,740
-7,051
| -3% | -$219K |
|
|
WPG
1433
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
165,041
-2,279
| -1% | -$75.1K |
|
1434
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.8B
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
262,733
-1,144
| -0.4% | -$32.7K |
|
|
TUP
1435
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
384,836
+173,970
| +83% | +$2.69M |
|
|
KYNB
1436
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$27.2M
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
6,601
-79
| -1% | -$86.8K |
|
1437
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.24B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
116,369
-1,593
| -1% | -$81.1K |
|
1438
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.7B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
535,794
-11,547
| -2% | -$137K |
|
1439
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$12.9B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
186,036
-10,738
| -5% | -$334K |
|
1440
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.81B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
190,160
-6,885
| -3% | -$208K |
|
1441
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.89B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
191,323
-432
| -0.2% | -$11.7K |
|
|
NXGN
1442
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
383,296
-2,193
| -0.6% | -$36.5K |
|
|
ORIT
1443
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $6M | 0.01% |
339,054
-2,547
| -0.7% | -$44.4K |
|
1444
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$258M
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
108,712
-5,231
| -5% | -$269K |
|
1445
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$257M
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
449,324
-21,940
| -5% | -$302K |
|
1446
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.06B
| $5.94M | 0.01% |
817,757
-38,516
| -4% | -$288K |
|
|
AEGN
1447
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
277,486
+901
| +0.3% | +$17.4K |
|
|
CIR
1448
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
156,998
-2,586
| -2% | -$98.3K |
|
1449
Shutterstock
SSTK
$198M
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
163,108
+1,482
| +0.9% | +$54.4K |
|
1450
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.77B
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
264,720
-8,782
| -3% | -$204K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,307 positions worth $113B, up 2% from $111B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2019 filing shows 81 new, 938 increased, 1,207 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,179,809 shares worth $41.6M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, an estimated $223M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,179,809 shares worth $41.6M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to iShares MBS ETF in Q3 2019, an estimated $249M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $223M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $55.2M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 81 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 13 Nov 2019.