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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UBA
1601
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
240,730
+8,477
| +4% | +$187K |
|
1602
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.43B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
127,754
+4,696
| +4% | +$205K |
|
1603
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$910M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
177,887
+4,773
| +3% | +$144K |
|
|
FRGI
1604
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
189,334
-22,976
| -11% | -$660K |
|
1605
SITE Centers
SITC
$225M
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
484,469
-860,374
| -64% | -$9.37M |
|
1606
nLIGHT
LASR
$3.88B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
227,595
+80,568
| +55% | +$2.52M |
|
1607
Papa John's
PZZA
$984M
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
97,816
-3,227
| -3% | -$149K |
|
|
PEI
1608
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,246
-1,294
| -4% | -$201K |
|
1609
Dianthus Therapeutics
DNTH
$5.84B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
25,691
+76
| +0.3% | +$16K |
|
|
ORIT
1610
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
316,950
+8,251
| +3% | +$133K |
|
1611
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.62B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
241,169
+198,808
| +469% | +$4.36M |
|
1612
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.18B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
274,529
+10,428
| +4% | +$206K |
|
|
ISCA
1613
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
111,728
+1,239
| +1% | +$54.8K |
|
1614
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A
BATRA
$3.49B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
179,135
| – | – |
|
1615
Vistra
VST
$50B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
194,799
-14,591
| -7% | -$336K |
|
1616
OneSpan
OSPN
$574M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
253,341
+17,800
| +8% | +$333K |
|
1617
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.31B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
235,298
+29,280
| +14% | +$538K |
|
1618
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.49B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
320,391
+73,802
| +30% | +$1.08M |
|
1619
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.43B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
396,100
+7,205
| +2% | +$92.7K |
|
1620
Metallus
MTUS
$838M
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
316,796
+11,517
| +4% | +$173K |
|
1621
CorVel
CRVL
$3.06B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
234,420
-720
| -0.3% | -$13.9K |
|
1622
ServiceNow
NOW
$115B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
120,245
-142,185
| -54% | -$5.38M |
|
1623
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.14B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,038,520
+40,073
| +4% | +$182K |
|
|
DCOM
1624
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
257,087
+17,071
| +7% | +$316K |
|
|
UCTT
1625
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.73B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
362,946
+13,387
| +4% | +$195K |
|
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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.