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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.94B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
1,069,715
+63,021
| +6% | +$447K |
|
|
SPTN
1552
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
292,125
+9,711
| +3% | +$221K |
|
|
XENT
1553
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
202,953
+34,481
| +20% | +$1.04M |
|
1554
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$834M
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
50,517
+2,709
| +6% | +$311K |
|
|
MCHB
1555
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.72B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
217,895
+7,728
| +4% | +$223K |
|
|
ITG
1556
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
266,365
+9,073
| +4% | +$198K |
|
1557
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.23B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
355,134
+12,596
| +4% | +$204K |
|
|
SP
1558
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
156,304
-119
| -0.1% | -$4.59K |
|
1559
Victory Capital Holdings
VCTR
$6.19B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
596,800
-64,600
| -10% | -$636K |
|
|
AMAG
1560
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
283,719
+11,096
| +4% | +$253K |
|
|
CBL
1561
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
1,415,853
+53,329
| +4% | +$256K |
|
1562
Under Armour
UAA
$2.84B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
265,302
-7,119
| -3% | -$148K |
|
1563
Movado Group
MOV
$849M
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
134,097
+11,360
| +9% | +$533K |
|
|
FTR
1564
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
864,758
+229,035
| +36% | +$1.25M |
|
|
PS
1565
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
174,562
+1,465
| +0.8% | +$43.1K |
|
1566
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.6B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+143,379
| New | +$4.77M |
|
1567
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$4.91B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
125,587
+114,759
| +1,060% | +$5.52M |
|
1568
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.74B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
231,706
+7,816
| +3% | +$203K |
|
1569
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.66B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
235,258
+4,593
| +2% | +$119K |
|
1570
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.3B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
467,501
+9,810
| +2% | +$135K |
|
1571
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.01B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
278,244
+11,061
| +4% | +$228K |
|
1572
Regis Corp
RGS
$68.4M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
13,375
-101
| -0.7% | -$38.7K |
|
1573
Team
TISI
$79.5M
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
24,241
+879
| +4% | +$199K |
|
1574
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
552,188
+7,787
| +1% | +$72.4K |
|
1575
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$967M
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
76,166
+2,403
| +3% | +$180K |
|
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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.