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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SUP
1701
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
185,851
+4,676
| +3% | +$89.8K |
|
|
ASRT
1702
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
8,973
+390
| +5% | +$170K |
|
1703
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.61B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,305
+777
| +4% | +$106K |
|
|
FDC
1704
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
126,919
+44,210
| +53% | +$1.07M |
|
|
NEWR
1705
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,668
+2,354
| +8% | +$244K |
|
|
RRD
1706
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
568,433
+20,752
| +4% | +$112K |
|
1707
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.82B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
57,824
+4,476
| +8% | +$178K |
|
1708
Park Aerospace
PKE
$750M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
155,292
+7,057
| +5% | +$153K |
|
1709
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.73B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
104,738
+3,507
| +3% | +$115K |
|
1710
Titan International
TWI
$469M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
406,128
+19,300
| +5% | +$164K |
|
1711
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$275B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
80,214
+11,838
| +17% | +$431K |
|
1712
Insmed
INSM
$21.1B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
148,867
-407
| -0.3% | -$9.19K |
|
|
LKSD
1713
DELISTED
LSC Communications, Inc.
LKSD
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
269,449
+9,381
| +4% | +$121K |
|
1714
Digi International
DGII
$2.62B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
219,970
+8,447
| +4% | +$112K |
|
|
HIBB
1715
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
155,231
+5,035
| +3% | +$114K |
|
1716
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.51B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+578
| +1% | +$39.9K |
|
1717
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$123M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
112,492
+546
| +0.5% | +$15.9K |
|
1718
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.1B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
68,420
+1,510
| +2% | +$64.5K |
|
1719
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$56.1B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
33,267
+1,050
| +3% | +$101K |
|
|
DBD
1720
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
614,408
+22,648
| +4% | +$165K |
|
|
PERY
1721
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
98,756
-109
| -0.1% | -$3.05K |
|
1722
Vera Bradley
VRA
$99.2M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
175,523
+28,386
| +19% | +$414K |
|
1723
Sonos
SONO
$1.85B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+166,800
| New | +$2.95M |
|
|
BKS
1724
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
459,866
+17,520
| +4% | +$98.8K |
|
|
LOXO
1725
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
15,392
+7,009
| +84% | +$1.18M |
|
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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.