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 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$210M |
| 2 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$185M |
| 3 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$172M |
| 4 |
Credit Acceptance
CACC
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$162M |
| 2 |
Albemarle
ALB
|
+$152M |
| 3 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$109M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$102M |
| 5 |
DOC
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.12% |
| 3 | Technology | 15.59% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.07% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$910M
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
173,757
+512
| +0.3% | +$14K |
|
|
SWCH
1552
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
315,828
+33,254
| +12% | +$504K |
|
|
CIO
1553
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
343,399
-37,787
| -10% | -$504K |
|
1554
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.2B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
173,796
-10,417
| -6% | -$274K |
|
1555
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.2B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
94,285
+323
| +0.3% | +$14.4K |
|
|
PENG
1556
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.7B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
240,630
-29,582
| -11% | -$458K |
|
1557
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
76,450
+51,866
| +211% | +$2.98M |
|
1558
Tredegar Corp
TG
$265M
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
202,345
+7,676
| +4% | +$161K |
|
1559
Ecopetrol
EC
$34.5B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
226,192
-61,269
| -21% | -$1.13M |
|
1560
WisdomTree
WT
$2.96B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
931,967
+2,250
| +0.2% | +$11.2K |
|
1561
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$787M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
198,553
-2,974
| -1% | -$65.8K |
|
1562
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
281,165
-53,817
| -16% | -$822K |
|
1563
Quanex
NX
$819M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
261,998
+438
| +0.2% | +$8.24K |
|
|
NPKI
1564
NPK International
NPKI
$1.06B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
712,006
-13,461
| -2% | -$87.7K |
|
|
ECHO
1565
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
215,645
+462
| +0.2% | +$9.65K |
|
|
SAFE
1566
DELISTED
Safehold Inc.
SAFE
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,585
| New | +$4.06M |
|
1567
AdvanSix
ASIX
$541M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
222,342
+916
| +0.4% | +$20K |
|
|
SRDX
1568
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
107,044
-1,438
| -1% | -$60.5K |
|
1569
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$523M
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
133,518
-325
| -0.2% | -$10.5K |
|
|
OPB
1570
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
170,684
-980
| -0.6% | -$24.2K |
|
1571
OneSpan
OSPN
$574M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
257,268
-420
| -0.2% | -$7.14K |
|
|
WSR
1572
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
321,031
+3,695
| +1% | +$50.7K |
|
1573
Morningstar
MORN
$7.22B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
28,661
+26,396
| +1,165% | +$4.05M |
|
|
RC
1574
Ready Capital
RC
$258M
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+278,554
| New | +$4.39M |
|
1575
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$720M
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
689,192
-34,409
| -5% | -$191K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,348 positions worth $120B, up 5.8% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2019 filing shows 104 new, 867 increased, 1,241 reduced and 118 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Park Hotels & Resorts: 6,053,859 shares worth $157M. The largest sale was SunTrust Banks, Inc., an estimated $162M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2019 buy was Park Hotels & Resorts: 6,053,859 shares worth $157M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Intuit in Q4 2019, an estimated $210M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Albemarle, cutting an estimated $152M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited SunTrust Banks, Inc. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $162M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $120B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 104 new positions and closed 118 in Q4 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.8% quarter-over-quarter to $120B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 5 Feb 2020.