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 |
ANSS
Ansys
ANSS
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Hyatt Hotels
H
|
+$164M |
| 3 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$145M |
| 5 |
RP
RealPage, Inc.
RP
|
+$144M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$358M |
| 2 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$164M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.45% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 14.24% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Value ETF
PY
$235M
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
200,001
| – | – |
|
|
EXTN
1502
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
253,784
+3,227
| +1% | +$86.7K |
|
1503
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.29B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
289,033
+73,865
| +34% | +$1.59M |
|
|
SPN
1504
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
68,767
+880
| +1% | +$82.7K |
|
|
ALEX
1505
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
294,972
-7,206
| -2% | -$171K |
|
1506
Marcus Corp
MCS
$894M
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
158,912
+7,253
| +5% | +$275K |
|
|
FBR
1507
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
360,449
-32,648
| -8% | -$621K |
|
|
EXPR
1508
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
30,087
+225
| +0.8% | +$46K |
|
|
SMAR
1509
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
212,579
+398
| +0.2% | +$10.6K |
|
1510
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.37B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
937,107
+16,083
| +2% | +$130K |
|
|
HT
1511
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
292,530
+4,500
| +2% | +$101K |
|
|
AEGN
1512
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
260,891
+8,474
| +3% | +$211K |
|
|
DO
1513
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
331,022
-5,866
| -2% | -$108K |
|
1514
HealthStream
HSTM
$819M
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
212,805
+4,949
| +2% | +$148K |
|
1515
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.06B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
57,861
+1,637
| +3% | +$208K |
|
|
BGG
1516
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
342,255
+9,868
| +3% | +$187K |
|
|
RTEC
1517
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
268,258
+2,842
| +1% | +$78.3K |
|
1518
Banc of California
BANC
$3.03B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
344,402
+13,208
| +4% | +$260K |
|
|
ASNA
1519
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
70,855
+3,134
| +5% | +$260K |
|
1520
ATN International
ATNI
$366M
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
87,613
+2,937
| +3% | +$197K |
|
|
CBB
1521
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
404,987
+74,685
| +23% | +$1.04M |
|
1522
Dillards
DDS
$9.19B
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
84,500
-1,562
| -2% | -$127K |
|
|
PES
1523
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
2,180,617
+25,634
| +1% | +$99K |
|
1524
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.86B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
232,464
+8,508
| +4% | +$255K |
|
|
ACOR
1525
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
2,712
-401
| -13% | -$1.24M |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Principal Financial Group held 2,364 positions worth $113B, up 4.3% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2018 filing shows 94 new, 1,514 increased, 663 reduced and 76 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shopify: 3,933,080 shares worth $64.7M. The largest sale was Sherwin-Williams, an estimated $358M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2018 buy was Shopify: 3,933,080 shares worth $64.7M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Ansys in Q3 2018, an estimated $188M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Sherwin-Williams, cutting an estimated $358M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited DCT Industrial Trust Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $155M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Principal Financial Group opened 94 new positions and closed 76 in Q3 2018.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.