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 |
GLIBA
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
|
+$171M |
| 2 |
FRC
First Republic Bank
FRC
|
+$124M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$95.1M |
| 4 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$92.9M |
| 5 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$88.5M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.07% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.09% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.35% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MNK
1526
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
378,160
-25,991
| -6% | -$469K |
|
1527
Navient
NAVI
$789M
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
416,044
-428
| -0.1% | -$5.82K |
|
|
WPG
1528
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
90,825
+3,685
| +4% | +$215K |
|
|
TIER
1529
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
293,399
-8,333
| -3% | -$158K |
|
|
AFAM
1530
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
96,726
-2,448
| -2% | -$141K |
|
1531
American Public Education
APEI
$890M
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
125,636
+3,903
| +3% | +$120K |
|
|
AMAG
1532
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
267,631
-2,831
| -1% | -$47.9K |
|
|
CIR
1533
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
125,922
+2,454
| +2% | +$118K |
|
1534
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$720M
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
492,903
+726
| +0.1% | +$8.24K |
|
|
XLRN
1535
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
135,491
-2,038
| -1% | -$86.6K |
|
|
ENDP
1536
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
891,037
+6,088
| +0.7% | +$42.6K |
|
1537
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.3B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
43,397
-114,361
| -72% | -$14.3M |
|
1538
Artivion
AORT
$1.3B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
263,759
+5,037
| +2% | +$96.3K |
|
1539
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.9B
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
649,553
-11,108
| -2% | -$93.8K |
|
|
DO
1540
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
357,972
+10,132
| +3% | +$167K |
|
1541
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$257M
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
436,672
+9,165
| +2% | +$134K |
|
1542
Cohu
COHU
$2.26B
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
229,372
+7,849
| +4% | +$174K |
|
1543
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$12.9B
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
194,314
-8,252
| -4% | -$221K |
|
|
LL
1544
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
218,371
+5,217
| +2% | +$138K |
|
1545
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.83B
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
394,694
+9,857
| +3% | +$126K |
|
|
PEI
1546
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
35,959
+1,084
| +3% | +$173K |
|
|
ADAM
1547
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$815M
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
218,389
+214,443
| +5,434% | +$5.03M |
|
1548
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$611M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
298,168
+7,871
| +3% | +$131K |
|
|
HT
1549
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
286,932
-5,758
| -2% | -$102K |
|
1550
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$879M
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
273,428
+5,789
| +2% | +$109K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Principal Financial Group held 2,291 positions worth $105B, down 3.6% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2018 filing shows 52 new, 1,357 increased, 770 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 3,264,583 shares worth $173M. The largest sale was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF, an estimated $791M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2018 buy was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 3,264,583 shares worth $173M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to First Republic Bank in Q1 2018, an estimated $124M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Loews, cutting an estimated $99.2M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $791M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $105B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Principal Financial Group opened 52 new positions and closed 85 in Q1 2018.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.