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 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$160M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$128M |
| 3 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$94.5M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$91.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$240M |
| 2 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.91% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.57% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.74B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
155,991
-398
| -0.3% | -$16.2K |
|
1477
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.14B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
54,432
+3,932
| +8% | +$439K |
|
|
RDC
1478
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
491,469
-52,320
| -10% | -$561K |
|
|
CBB
1479
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
318,060
-2,421
| -0.8% | -$47.7K |
|
1480
Insmed
INSM
$22.6B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
202,131
-312
| -0.2% | -$5.94K |
|
|
CLDT
1481
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$638M
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
295,892
+4,159
| +1% | +$84.8K |
|
|
GENY
1482
DELISTED
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF
GENY
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
200,001
| – | – |
|
|
SVU
1483
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
289,264
-482,534
| -63% | -$10.7M |
|
1484
Greif
GEF
$4.74B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
107,368
+989
| +0.9% | +$56.4K |
|
|
SASR
1485
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
151,645
-6,501
| -4% | -$256K |
|
1486
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.53B
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
455,018
-3,252
| -0.7% | -$44.3K |
|
1487
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.81B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
94,185
-13,464
| -13% | -$828K |
|
|
TYPE
1488
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
325,533
-3,684
| -1% | -$69K |
|
|
DISCK
1489
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
309,114
-26,067
| -8% | -$585K |
|
1490
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.35B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
375,338
-2,986
| -0.8% | -$51.5K |
|
1491
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.25B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
453,783
-3,755
| -0.8% | -$42.6K |
|
|
BDN
1492
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$521M
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
355,174
-289,255
| -45% | -$4.92M |
|
|
CAMP
1493
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
11,606
-84
| -0.7% | -$37.1K |
|
1494
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
269,068
-13,291
| -5% | -$302K |
|
1495
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$606M
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
190,428
-3,378
| -2% | -$104K |
|
|
BTEC
1496
DELISTED
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Healthcare Innovators ETF
BTEC
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
200,001
| – | – |
|
1497
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$282M
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
123,927
-1,048
| -0.8% | -$49K |
|
1498
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.2B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
99,209
-367
| -0.4% | -$22.4K |
|
1499
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Value ETF
PY
$239M
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
200,001
| – | – |
|
1500
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.93B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
38,813
-1,007
| -3% | -$147K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,305 positions worth $103B, up 3.3% from $99.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 filing shows 56 new, 739 increased, 1,351 reduced and 102 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M. The largest sale was AutoZone, an estimated $240M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2017 buy was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to O'Reilly Automotive in Q3 2017, an estimated $160M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was AutoZone, cutting an estimated $240M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $165M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $103B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 56 new positions and closed 102 in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.3% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 2 Nov 2017.