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 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$773M |
| 2 |
Invitation Homes
INVH
|
+$303M |
| 3 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
BKI
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
GDVD
Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF
GDVD
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFR
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$293M |
| 3 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$175M |
| 4 |
DaVita
DVA
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$153M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.71% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 13.92% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.24% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.83% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ASRT
1626
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
8,193
+80
| +1% | +$31.1K |
|
1627
Marcus Corp
MCS
$766M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
143,995
-4,100
| -3% | -$113K |
|
1628
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$74.1M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
200,264
+2,613
| +1% | +$54.1K |
|
|
BAND
1629
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.67B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+170,000
| New | +$3.66M |
|
|
HSKA
1630
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
48,813
-2,855
| -6% | -$252K |
|
1631
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$3.97B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+202,380
| New | +$4.1M |
|
|
AVP
1632
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,811,607
-2,313
| -0.1% | -$4.97K |
|
1633
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.2B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
86,755
+1,063
| +1% | +$47.1K |
|
1634
National Presto Industries
NPK
$884M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
38,855
-457
| -1% | -$49.9K |
|
|
FRGI
1635
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
202,520
-1,579
| -0.8% | -$28.4K |
|
1636
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$631M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
135,359
-9,884
| -7% | -$265K |
|
|
EGRX
1637
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
71,449
-1,504
| -2% | -$83.7K |
|
1638
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$2.34B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
119,849
-38
| -0% | -$1.3K |
|
|
BBG
1639
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
738,589
+152,611
| +26% | +$781K |
|
1640
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.07B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
883,994
-6,762
| -0.8% | -$23.3K |
|
|
CDR
1641
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
93,980
+2,745
| +3% | +$106K |
|
1642
Movado Group
MOV
$846M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
116,967
-1,049
| -0.9% | -$30.4K |
|
1643
Under Armour
UAA
$3.04B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
260,476
+4,569
| +2% | +$66K |
|
|
EGL
1644
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
132,082
-1,030
| -0.8% | -$31.4K |
|
|
AYX
1645
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
148,087
-76
| -0.1% | -$1.83K |
|
1646
Energy Recovery
ERII
$433M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
426,100
| – | – |
|
1647
ServiceNow
NOW
$114B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
140,350
-495
| -0.4% | -$12.3K |
|
1648
Tredegar Corp
TG
$263M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
190,308
-1,504
| -0.8% | -$28.8K |
|
1649
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.13B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
71,990
+65,304
| +977% | +$3.32M |
|
1650
REX American Resources
REX
$1.4B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
262,614
-13,116
| -5% | -$192K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,336 positions worth $109B, up 5.3% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2017 filing shows 133 new, 951 increased, 1,116 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF: 30,300,000 shares worth $791M. The largest sale was Starwood Waypoint Homes, an estimated $302M.
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 Q4 2017 buy was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF: 30,300,000 shares worth $791M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Invitation Homes in Q4 2017, an estimated $303M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Fidelity National Financial, cutting an estimated $293M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Starwood Waypoint Homes in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $302M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $109B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 133 new positions and closed 97 in Q4 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 13 Feb 2018.