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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLVS
1726
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
89,226
-1,044
| -1% | -$40.4K |
|
|
WAAS
1727
DELISTED
AquaVenture Holdings Limited
WAAS
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
144,400
+1,400
| +1% | +$23.9K |
|
1728
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.9B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
191,155
+4,543
| +2% | +$65.3K |
|
|
TBRG
1729
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
96,674
+7,787
| +9% | +$228K |
|
1730
HCI Group
HCI
$2.23B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
59,222
+288
| +0.5% | +$11.9K |
|
|
CCRN
1731
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
293,058
+9,480
| +3% | +$96.8K |
|
1732
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.6B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
211,161
+7,518
| +4% | +$93.3K |
|
|
GRUB
1733
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
9,119
+737
| +9% | +$190K |
|
1734
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
28,275
+3,836
| +16% | +$332K |
|
1735
Daktronics
DAKT
$955M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
316,824
+11,922
| +4% | +$98K |
|
|
WP
1736
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
24,270
-56
| -0.2% | -$5.12K |
|
1737
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,331
-3,966
| -8% | -$186K |
|
1738
Dell
DELL
$262B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
88,215
-9,674
| -10% | -$258K |
|
1739
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.94B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
102,384
-3,071
| -3% | -$71.8K |
|
|
WNS
1740
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,375
| New | +$2.37M |
|
1741
Agilysys
AGYS
$2.97B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
142,461
+22,991
| +19% | +$369K |
|
|
SPLK
1742
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
19,020
-3,332
| -15% | -$369K |
|
|
TTSH
1743
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
314,911
+45,038
| +17% | +$359K |
|
1744
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$228M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
146,114
-8,718
| -6% | -$132K |
|
1745
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$501M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
177,692
+9,133
| +5% | +$111K |
|
1746
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
45,104
+3,069
| +7% | +$134K |
|
1747
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.6B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
39,224
+3,801
| +11% | +$208K |
|
1748
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.5B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
25,182
+893
| +4% | +$89.8K |
|
|
BLCM
1749
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,697
+475
| +1% | +$32.2K |
|
1750
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
124,425
+4,875
| +4% | +$102K |
|
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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.