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 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$160M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$128M |
| 3 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$94.5M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$91.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$240M |
| 2 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.91% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.57% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.56B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
72,389
-1,023
| -1% | -$60.6K |
|
|
CLVS
1627
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
46,716
-669
| -1% | -$53K |
|
1628
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$310M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
213,898
+1,500
| +0.7% | +$25.1K |
|
|
FTR
1629
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
323,811
-5,544
| -2% | -$77.9K |
|
|
ECHO
1630
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
202,280
-6,107
| -3% | -$100K |
|
1631
Titan International
TWI
$530M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
373,688
+6,143
| +2% | +$64K |
|
1632
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$631M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
145,243
+3,170
| +2% | +$85.6K |
|
|
WSR
1633
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+290,516
| New | +$3.72M |
|
1634
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.49B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
119,422
+1,512
| +1% | +$45K |
|
1635
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.13B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
302,024
+3,301
| +1% | +$36.8K |
|
1636
Regis Corp
RGS
$68.2M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
13,124
-261
| -2% | -$60.1K |
|
1637
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.23B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
305,915
-297
| -0.1% | -$3.44K |
|
1638
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$880M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
44,967
-1,051
| -2% | -$81.1K |
|
|
ESND
1639
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
283,019
-2,210
| -0.8% | -$27.9K |
|
1640
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.85B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
387,037
+16,193
| +4% | +$141K |
|
1641
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$51.5M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
177,748
-1,398
| -0.8% | -$26.8K |
|
1642
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.31B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
125,061
-932
| -0.7% | -$25.8K |
|
|
FINL
1643
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
302,759
-4,168
| -1% | -$49.8K |
|
1644
SandRidge Energy
SD
$485M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
180,244
| – | – |
|
|
XOXO
1645
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
183,267
-3,108
| -2% | -$57.2K |
|
1646
Buckle
BKE
$2.35B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
213,666
-1,836
| -0.9% | -$29.1K |
|
1647
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.84B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
67,579
+6,501
| +11% | +$310K |
|
|
PGEM
1648
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
205,608
+4,921
| +2% | +$81K |
|
|
PES
1649
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,366,089
-12,893
| -0.9% | -$27.4K |
|
|
ESIO
1650
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
249,897
-3,082
| -1% | -$33.4K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,305 positions worth $103B, up 3.3% from $99.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 filing shows 56 new, 739 increased, 1,351 reduced and 102 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M. The largest sale was AutoZone, an estimated $240M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2017 buy was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to O'Reilly Automotive in Q3 2017, an estimated $160M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was AutoZone, cutting an estimated $240M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $165M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $103B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 56 new positions and closed 102 in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.3% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 2 Nov 2017.