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 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
SFR
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
|
+$92.6M |
| 3 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$78.1M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$76.9M |
| 5 |
DHC
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
|
+$69.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$137M |
| 2 |
Entergy
ETR
|
+$109M |
| 3 |
QVCGA
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
|
+$102M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$90.5M |
| 5 |
Kimco Realty
KIM
|
+$75.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.8% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.34% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.03% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Ecolab
ECL
$76.4B
| $140M | 0.18% |
1,149,537
+19,898
| +2% | +$2.4M |
|
|
ACC
127
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $139M | 0.18% |
2,741,382
+180,546
| +7% | +$9.27M |
|
128
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.7B
| $139M | 0.18% |
5,067,781
-1,038
| -0% | -$27.1K |
|
129
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$128B
| $137M | 0.18% |
2,547,964
-125,952
| -5% | -$8.09M |
|
130
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.3B
| $136M | 0.18% |
5,147,613
+1,640,739
| +47% | +$41.8M |
|
131
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.81B
| $136M | 0.18% |
4,819,087
+8,469
| +0.2% | +$242K |
|
|
CDK
132
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $136M | 0.18% |
2,365,159
+93,333
| +4% | +$5.37M |
|
133
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $133M | 0.18% |
1,919,103
+97,918
| +5% | +$6.89M |
|
134
Target
TGT
$63.7B
| $131M | 0.17% |
1,911,519
-76,319
| -4% | -$5.47M |
|
|
AGN
135
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $130M | 0.17% |
562,977
+12,190
| +2% | +$2.98M |
|
136
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.6B
| $129M | 0.17% |
1,053,015
+11,415
| +1% | +$1.38M |
|
137
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.43B
| $127M | 0.17% |
152,584
+1,293
| +0.9% | +$1.07M |
|
|
EDR
138
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $124M | 0.16% |
2,872,599
+256,322
| +10% | +$11.7M |
|
|
MJN
139
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $123M | 0.16% |
1,553,932
+44,163
| +3% | +$3.77M |
|
140
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $122M | 0.16% |
3,880,718
+547,386
| +16% | +$17.8M |
|
141
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.43B
| $120M | 0.16% |
1,466,848
+127,089
| +9% | +$10.5M |
|
142
Aflac
AFL
$64.4B
| $120M | 0.16% |
3,336,792
-379,354
| -10% | -$13.8M |
|
|
CELG
143
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $119M | 0.16% |
1,137,777
+24,931
| +2% | +$2.7M |
|
144
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $118M | 0.16% |
6,920,755
-1,773,127
| -20% | -$29.4M |
|
|
INXN
145
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $118M | 0.15% |
3,245,409
+655,917
| +25% | +$24.5M |
|
146
MSCI
MSCI
$41.5B
| $117M | 0.15% |
1,391,570
-449,845
| -24% | -$38.2M |
|
147
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $116M | 0.15% |
1,450,342
+19,696
| +1% | +$1.58M |
|
148
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.9B
| $116M | 0.15% |
2,632,797
+11,985
| +0.5% | +$526K |
|
149
Everest Group
EG
$15.4B
| $115M | 0.15% |
603,179
-183,661
| -23% | -$34.5M |
|
150
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $114M | 0.15% |
1,045,963
+29,311
| +3% | +$3.25M |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,256 positions worth $76B, up 6.1% from $71.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2016 filing shows 95 new, 1,559 increased, 450 reduced and 92 closed positions. Its largest new stake was IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares: 1,179,114 shares worth $44.3M. The largest sale was Equity Residential, an estimated $137M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2016 buy was IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares: 1,179,114 shares worth $44.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Sherwin-Williams in Q3 2016, an estimated $115M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Equity Residential, cutting an estimated $137M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $74.2M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $76B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 95 new positions and closed 92 in Q3 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $76B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 10 Nov 2016.