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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACET
1751
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
236,489
+10,275
| +5% | +$89.8K |
|
1752
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
73,332
-6,043
| -8% | -$146K |
|
1753
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.6B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
200,115
+5,127
| +3% | +$50K |
|
1754
Autohome
ATHM
$2.67B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
20,797
| – | – |
|
|
QHC
1755
DELISTED
Quorum Health Corporation
QHC
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
217,618
+5,163
| +2% | +$33.9K |
|
1756
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
65,430
-825
| -1% | -$23.7K |
|
1757
Dolby
DLB
$5.56B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
27,951
+5,843
| +26% | +$376K |
|
1758
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
93,040
-38,546
| -29% | -$731K |
|
1759
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$741M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
71,656
+5,690
| +9% | +$129K |
|
1760
Flex
FLEX
$41.7B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
140,622
+82
| +0.1% | +$1.12K |
|
|
WAAS
1761
DELISTED
AquaVenture Holdings Limited
WAAS
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
-1,000
| -0.7% | -$14K |
|
1762
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.1B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
13,523
+1,578
| +13% | +$199K |
|
|
CLD
1763
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
586,564
+13,647
| +2% | +$56.5K |
|
1764
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.6B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
38,277
+1,479
| +4% | +$75.1K |
|
1765
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
31,928
-22,360
| -41% | -$1.18M |
|
1766
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.15B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
81,790
+5,610
| +7% | +$119K |
|
|
TTSH
1767
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
263,855
+6,258
| +2% | +$48.5K |
|
1768
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$501M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
165,907
+3,938
| +2% | +$39.1K |
|
1769
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
11,655
-1,012
| -8% | -$125K |
|
1770
Vera Bradley
VRA
$97M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
144,143
+1,503
| +1% | +$15.4K |
|
1771
XPO
XPO
$23.6B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
42,133
+4,117
| +11% | +$137K |
|
1772
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.57B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
19,946
+530
| +3% | +$35.3K |
|
|
FRAN
1773
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
25,540
+430
| +2% | +$28.5K |
|
1774
Kopin
KOPN
$652M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
467,733
+11,098
| +2% | +$37.4K |
|
1775
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+162,932
| New | +$1.44M |
|
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.