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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GHL
1651
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
154,876
-26,257
| -14% | -$779K |
|
1652
QuinStreet
QNST
$890M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
300,503
+9,384
| +3% | +$133K |
|
1653
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.65B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
185,967
+3,247
| +2% | +$53.7K |
|
1654
Resources Connection
RGP
$151M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
243,572
+11,061
| +5% | +$181K |
|
1655
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$332M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
153,394
+9,530
| +7% | +$250K |
|
1656
Veeco
VECO
$3.05B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
393,955
+14,614
| +4% | +$183K |
|
|
LBAI
1657
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
223,518
-3,164
| -1% | -$61.5K |
|
1658
Energy Recovery
ERII
$446M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
445,765
+507
| +0.1% | +$4.49K |
|
1659
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$68.4M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
221,534
+10,797
| +5% | +$224K |
|
1660
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$339M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
132,912
+4,672
| +4% | +$126K |
|
1661
Forrester Research
FORR
$223M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
85,531
+4,719
| +6% | +$217K |
|
|
AQ
1662
DELISTED
Aquantia Corp. Common Stock
AQ
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
306,400
+5,900
| +2% | +$74.5K |
|
1663
Cato Corp
CATO
$68.3M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
184,983
+5,425
| +3% | +$126K |
|
1664
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.25B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
705,005
+29,780
| +4% | +$149K |
|
|
CUTR
1665
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
118,968
+5,611
| +5% | +$204K |
|
1666
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$515M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
172,878
+13,030
| +8% | +$269K |
|
1667
Future Fuel
FF
$217M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
208,384
+10,734
| +5% | +$159K |
|
1668
MarineMax
HZO
$759M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
181,736
+8,551
| +5% | +$179K |
|
1669
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.8B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
66,797
-3,903
| -6% | -$239K |
|
1670
Etsy
ETSY
$7.75B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
73,328
+8,127
| +12% | +$374K |
|
1671
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.57B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
151,097
-1,435
| -0.9% | -$56.3K |
|
1672
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.89B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
190,759
+2,171
| +1% | +$44.9K |
|
1673
eHealth
EHTH
$42.2M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
130,061
-149
| -0.1% | -$3.96K |
|
1674
RingCentral
RNG
$4.66B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
39,222
+163
| +0.4% | +$14.1K |
|
|
PMOM
1675
DELISTED
Principal Sustainable Momentum Index ETF
PMOM
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
119,905
| – | – |
|
Similar funds
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.