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 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$332M |
| 2 |
FRC
First Republic Bank
FRC
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
|
+$207M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
BKI
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
|
+$172M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$346M |
| 2 |
Aon
AON
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$198M |
| 5 |
Loews
L
|
+$164M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.93% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.1% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RVNC
1676
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
125,908
-112
| -0.1% | -$3.37K |
|
|
HIBB
1677
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
150,196
+2,663
| +2% | +$69.4K |
|
1678
Park Aerospace
PKE
$720M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
148,235
+2,444
| +2% | +$47.4K |
|
|
ASRT
1679
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
8,583
+295
| +4% | +$120K |
|
|
FTR
1680
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
635,723
+23,633
| +4% | +$193K |
|
1681
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.9B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
27,120
+7,014
| +35% | +$831K |
|
1682
Forrester Research
FORR
$199M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
80,812
+66
| +0.1% | +$2.83K |
|
1683
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.6B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
404,815
+7,212
| +2% | +$60K |
|
|
PMOM
1684
DELISTED
Principal Sustainable Momentum Index ETF
PMOM
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
119,905
| – | – |
|
|
CYS
1685
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
441,693
-867,673
| -66% | -$6.21M |
|
1686
MarineMax
HZO
$748M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
173,185
+3,990
| +2% | +$86.3K |
|
1687
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$418M
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
150,437
-706
| -0.5% | -$14.1K |
|
|
SUP
1688
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
181,175
+3,631
| +2% | +$59.4K |
|
|
LCI
1689
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
59,231
+1,218
| +2% | +$76.7K |
|
|
CCRN
1690
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
283,578
+4,332
| +2% | +$51.7K |
|
1691
MacroGenics
MGNX
$233M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
154,121
+70,407
| +84% | +$1.59M |
|
|
RRD
1692
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
547,681
+688
| +0.1% | +$5.08K |
|
1693
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$536M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
159,848
+2,552
| +2% | +$50.6K |
|
|
PVAL
1694
DELISTED
Principal Contrarian Value Index ETF
PVAL
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
119,905
| – | – |
|
1695
Community Health Systems
CYH
$382M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
934,387
-57,412
| -6% | -$243K |
|
|
NEWR
1696
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
30,314
+24,567
| +427% | +$2.18M |
|
1697
Match Group
MTCH
$9.19B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
76,900
-21,242
| -22% | -$891K |
|
1698
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$348M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
128,240
+2,167
| +2% | +$59.5K |
|
1699
Penumbra
PEN
$12.6B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
21,427
+12,778
| +148% | +$1.82M |
|
1700
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.7B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
186,612
-2,110
| -1% | -$33.9K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Principal Financial Group held 2,357 positions worth $109B, up 3.9% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2018 filing shows 151 new, 1,254 increased, 850 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Evergy: 2,164,041 shares worth $122M. The largest sale was Dollar Tree, an estimated $346M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2018 buy was Evergy: 2,164,041 shares worth $122M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Hilton Worldwide in Q2 2018, an estimated $332M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Dollar Tree, cutting an estimated $346M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Great Plains Energy Incorporated in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $120M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $109B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Principal Financial Group opened 151 new positions and closed 87 in Q2 2018.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.9% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 13 Aug 2018.