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 |
GDVD
Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF
GDVD
|
+$429M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$316M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
Principal Active High Yield ETF
YLD
|
+$270M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$278M |
| 2 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$131M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
EDR
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
|
+$68.6M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$68.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.92% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.58% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.65% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Marcus Corp
MCS
$752M
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
148,206
+3,436
| +2% | +$111K |
|
|
BFX
1577
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
233,599
+248
| +0.1% | +$4.48K |
|
|
FLIC
1578
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
156,116
-286
| -0.2% | -$7.84K |
|
|
EXAS
1579
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
126,097
+106,438
| +541% | +$3.29M |
|
|
MODV
1580
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
88,091
-4,500
| -5% | -$207K |
|
|
SCLN
1581
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
403,714
+1,214
| +0.3% | +$12.1K |
|
|
CLVS
1582
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
47,385
+40,569
| +595% | +$2.48M |
|
1583
Titan International
TWI
$519M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
367,545
-1,181
| -0.3% | -$12.7K |
|
1584
REX American Resources
REX
$1.44B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
271,986
-6,360
| -2% | -$101K |
|
1585
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.47B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
254,928
+2,641
| +1% | +$39.4K |
|
1586
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A
BATRA
$3.53B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
182,251
-2,366
| -1% | -$57.1K |
|
|
FINL
1587
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
306,927
-2,145
| -0.7% | -$31.1K |
|
1588
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
563,500
+3,391
| +0.6% | +$22.7K |
|
|
WLH
1589
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
179,675
+1,492
| +0.8% | +$33.3K |
|
1590
StoneX
SNEX
$8.85B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
580,689
-27,778
| -5% | -$200K |
|
1591
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,000
| New | +$4.32M |
|
1592
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.96B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
144,200
-142,798
| -50% | -$4.21M |
|
1593
National Presto Industries
NPK
$896M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
39,096
-23
| -0.1% | -$2.43K |
|
1594
AutoNation
AN
$7.1B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
102,386
-348
| -0.3% | -$14.2K |
|
1595
IQVIA
IQV
$35.6B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
48,235
-8,367
| -15% | -$706K |
|
1596
Artivion
AORT
$1.27B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
213,546
-174
| -0.1% | -$3.12K |
|
|
CKH
1597
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
128,363
+1,763
| +1% | +$93.4K |
|
|
FRGI
1598
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
205,851
+1,231
| +0.6% | +$27.9K |
|
|
ESND
1599
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
285,229
+406
| +0.1% | +$6.41K |
|
|
ISCA
1600
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
111,246
+6,574
| +6% | +$241K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,363 positions worth $99.8B, up 20% from $83.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.6% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group deployed $14.1B of net new capital in Q2 2017, opening 156 new positions and adding to 1,472 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF: 16,800,000 shares worth $429M.
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.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was CR Bard Inc., an estimated $278M trimmed.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2017 buy was Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF: 16,800,000 shares worth $429M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Apple in Q2 2017, an estimated $316M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was CR Bard Inc., cutting an estimated $278M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $57.5M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.6% of its $99.8B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 156 new positions and closed 108 in Q2 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 20% quarter-over-quarter to $99.8B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 8 Aug 2017.