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 |
GLIBA
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
|
+$171M |
| 2 |
FRC
First Republic Bank
FRC
|
+$124M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$95.1M |
| 4 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$92.9M |
| 5 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$88.5M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.07% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.09% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.35% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.7B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
57,870
+120
| +0.2% | +$4.14K |
|
1727
Arista Networks
ANET
$227B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
131,232
+5,776
| +5% | +$97.4K |
|
1728
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
53,344
-172,724
| -76% | -$7.16M |
|
|
SHOE
1729
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$413M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
174,112
+3,454
| +2% | +$41.6K |
|
|
SPLK
1730
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
20,790
+10,931
| +111% | +$1.04M |
|
1731
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
36,019
-2,442
| -6% | -$132K |
|
1732
Workday
WDAY
$39.6B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
16,073
-197
| -1% | -$24.1K |
|
1733
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
48,859
+814
| +2% | +$35.4K |
|
|
FOLD
1734
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
134,648
+9,027
| +7% | +$137K |
|
|
DSPG
1735
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
171,103
+4,061
| +2% | +$50.9K |
|
1736
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.3B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
91,006
+4,445
| +5% | +$123K |
|
|
SAGE
1737
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,406
+382
| +3% | +$64.9K |
|
1738
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$431M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
2,877
+96
| +3% | +$67.6K |
|
1739
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
27,568
-335
| -1% | -$24.4K |
|
1740
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
107,205
+3,660
| +4% | +$80.5K |
|
1741
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
110,894
-957
| -0.9% | -$18.7K |
|
|
TWTR
1742
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
65,107
-1,938
| -3% | -$56.8K |
|
1743
Dell
DELL
$262B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
91,219
-2,473
| -3% | -$53.3K |
|
1744
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
56,270
-309,716
| -85% | -$11.2M |
|
|
WW
1745
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
29,240
-248
| -0.8% | -$15.9K |
|
1746
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.94B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
109,099
+21,905
| +25% | +$384K |
|
|
WMGI
1747
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
92,781
+6,084
| +7% | +$130K |
|
|
AMTD
1748
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
30,929
-872
| -3% | -$49.4K |
|
1749
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.95B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
166,917
-29,724
| -15% | -$342K |
|
1750
eHealth
EHTH
$42.2M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
125,608
+2,981
| +2% | +$49.1K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Principal Financial Group held 2,291 positions worth $105B, down 3.6% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2018 filing shows 52 new, 1,357 increased, 770 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 3,264,583 shares worth $173M. The largest sale was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF, an estimated $791M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2018 buy was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 3,264,583 shares worth $173M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to First Republic Bank in Q1 2018, an estimated $124M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Loews, cutting an estimated $99.2M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $791M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $105B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Principal Financial Group opened 52 new positions and closed 85 in Q1 2018.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.