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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HSNI
1476
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
120,691
+656
| +0.5% | +$29.8K |
|
|
ADPT
1477
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
111,006
+15,933
| +17% | +$719K |
|
|
AEGN
1478
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
250,327
+2,038
| +0.8% | +$39K |
|
|
LM
1479
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
142,618
+1,681
| +1% | +$56K |
|
|
OPB
1480
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $4.73M | 0.01% |
133,723
+1,112
| +0.8% | +$38K |
|
1481
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.66B
| $4.72M | 0.01% |
187,611
+10,621
| +6% | +$275K |
|
|
GHL
1482
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $4.7M | 0.01% |
199,256
+4,034
| +2% | +$84.3K |
|
|
BRSS
1483
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $4.69M | 0.01% |
+162,428
| New | +$4.62M |
|
|
VSI
1484
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
174,284
-3,712
| -2% | -$105K |
|
|
NPKI
1485
NPK International
NPKI
$1.02B
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
635,303
+26,020
| +4% | +$172K |
|
|
FRGI
1486
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
+194,765
| New | +$4.71M |
|
|
UBA
1487
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
210,307
+24,070
| +13% | +$562K |
|
|
GTY
1488
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.16B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
194,581
+8,493
| +5% | +$197K |
|
1489
WisdomTree
WT
$2.79B
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
450,951
+23,117
| +5% | +$241K |
|
|
TLN
1490
DELISTED
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
334,618
+92,038
| +38% | +$1.26M |
|
1491
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$900M
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
196,412
+5,954
| +3% | +$139K |
|
1492
First Solar
FSLR
$21.4B
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
117,175
+2,395
| +2% | +$99.2K |
|
|
ECHO
1493
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $4.6M | 0.01% |
199,298
+23,281
| +13% | +$569K |
|
|
BKS
1494
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
404,283
-21,439
| -5% | -$259K |
|
1495
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.91B
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
69,037
+2,974
| +5% | +$194K |
|
1496
ePlus
PLUS
$2.43B
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
190,916
+33,348
| +21% | +$726K |
|
1497
Crocs
CROX
$6.63B
| $4.5M | 0.01% |
541,679
+25,540
| +5% | +$245K |
|
1498
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.35B
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
+121,675
| New | +$4.29M |
|
1499
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.41B
| $4.45M | 0.01% |
856,103
+7,164
| +0.8% | +$33.1K |
|
1500
Materion
MTRN
$3.94B
| $4.45M | 0.01% |
144,940
+3,493
| +2% | +$98.1K |
|
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.