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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.31B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
182,756
+1,727
| +1% | +$37.5K |
|
|
LION
1627
DELISTED
Fidelity Southern Corporation
LION
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
162,372
+1,445
| +0.9% | +$31.9K |
|
|
AMRI
1628
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
171,060
+374
| +0.2% | +$6.79K |
|
1629
Flotek Industries
FTK
$881M
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
68,953
-1,344
| -2% | -$84.6K |
|
1630
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.5B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,700
| New | +$3.66M |
|
1631
CorVel
CRVL
$3.08B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
233,466
+1,821
| +0.8% | +$27.6K |
|
1632
Ring Energy
REI
$297M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+279,197
| New | +$3.48M |
|
1633
MarineMax
HZO
$799M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
185,217
-6,430
| -3% | -$126K |
|
|
PGEM
1634
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,687
| New | +$3.6M |
|
|
FBM
1635
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
279,883
-320,117
| -53% | -$4.79M |
|
1636
UNIFI
UFI
$121M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
116,690
+222
| +0.2% | +$6.27K |
|
1637
Energy Recovery
ERII
$439M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
433,300
-29,500
| -6% | -$236K |
|
1638
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
77,679
+1,728
| +2% | +$83.8K |
|
|
ACET
1639
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
229,861
+25
| +0% | +$373 |
|
|
PTLA
1640
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
62,693
+371
| +0.6% | +$14.9K |
|
|
SUP
1641
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
170,501
-9,056
| -5% | -$188K |
|
1642
Insmed
INSM
$22.7B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
202,443
-8
| -0% | -$137 |
|
1643
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$314M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
212,398
+123
| +0.1% | +$1.77K |
|
|
HAYN
1644
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
95,137
+52
| +0.1% | +$1.96K |
|
1645
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$909M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
46,018
+33
| +0.1% | +$2.26K |
|
1646
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$75.2M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
199,348
+2,969
| +2% | +$51.1K |
|
1647
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.14B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
306,212
+99,077
| +48% | +$1.11M |
|
1648
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$54.5M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
179,146
+330
| +0.2% | +$5.1K |
|
1649
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.94B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
145,398
-76
| -0.1% | -$1.83K |
|
|
IVC
1650
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
254,554
+2,295
| +0.9% | +$30.2K |
|
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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.