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 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$773M |
| 2 |
Invitation Homes
INVH
|
+$303M |
| 3 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
BKI
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
GDVD
Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF
GDVD
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFR
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$293M |
| 3 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$175M |
| 4 |
DaVita
DVA
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$153M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.71% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 13.92% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.24% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.83% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LMNX
1476
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
320,749
-2,221
| -0.7% | -$46.2K |
|
|
CMO
1477
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
729,247
+4,484
| +0.6% | +$41.1K |
|
1478
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.87B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
203,970
-9,774
| -5% | -$284K |
|
|
VSTO
1479
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
430,085
-179
| -0% | -$3.12K |
|
1480
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.51B
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
257,766
-1,986
| -0.8% | -$51K |
|
1481
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$560M
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
229,289
-990
| -0.4% | -$27.3K |
|
1482
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.82B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
+124,396
| New | +$6.25M |
|
|
SPN
1483
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
64,639
+46
| +0.1% | +$4.27K |
|
|
PEI
1484
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
34,875
-10,453
| -23% | -$1.7M |
|
|
SVU
1485
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
287,025
-2,239
| -0.8% | -$40.9K |
|
1486
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.14B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
53,565
-867
| -2% | -$102K |
|
1487
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$202M
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
114,209
+3,668
| +3% | +$203K |
|
|
TIER
1488
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
+301,732
| New | +$5.95M |
|
1489
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.49B
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
197,356
-1,540
| -0.8% | -$51.3K |
|
|
NFBK
1490
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
359,100
-14,642
| -4% | -$252K |
|
1491
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$65.4B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
52,224
+13,144
| +34% | +$1.52M |
|
|
EXPR
1492
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
30,027
-68
| -0.2% | -$11.2K |
|
1493
Quanex
NX
$893M
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
259,974
+221
| +0.1% | +$4.9K |
|
|
WLH
1494
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
209,159
+30,945
| +17% | +$837K |
|
|
KTWO
1495
DELISTED
K2M Group Holdings, Inc
KTWO
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
337,662
-120,191
| -26% | -$2.28M |
|
1496
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.25B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
448,986
-4,797
| -1% | -$62.8K |
|
|
PGEM
1497
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
327,061
+121,453
| +59% | +$2.11M |
|
1498
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$18.4B
| $6.03M | 0.01% |
77,722
+882
| +1% | +$60.2K |
|
1499
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.69B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
231,601
-18,227
| -7% | -$517K |
|
|
CIR
1500
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
123,468
-963
| -0.8% | -$47.1K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,336 positions worth $109B, up 5.3% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2017 filing shows 133 new, 951 increased, 1,116 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF: 30,300,000 shares worth $791M. The largest sale was Starwood Waypoint Homes, an estimated $302M.
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 Q4 2017 buy was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF: 30,300,000 shares worth $791M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Invitation Homes in Q4 2017, an estimated $303M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Fidelity National Financial, cutting an estimated $293M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Starwood Waypoint Homes in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $302M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $109B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 133 new positions and closed 97 in Q4 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 13 Feb 2018.