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 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$160M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$128M |
| 3 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$94.5M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$91.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$240M |
| 2 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.91% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.57% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBC
1826
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
6,882
-3,606
| -34% | -$500K |
|
1827
Hecla Mining
HL
$9.89B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
199,348
-31,749
| -14% | -$163K |
|
|
RT
1828
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
459,600
-1,058
| -0.2% | -$2.19K |
|
|
BLCM
1829
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
8,510
+28
| +0.3% | +$2.95K |
|
1830
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.18B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
45,057
-3,469
| -7% | -$76.5K |
|
|
TMX
1831
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
31,211
+14,252
| +84% | +$421K |
|
|
VSI
1832
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
180,484
-1,520
| -0.8% | -$11.7K |
|
1833
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.1B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
47,574
+662
| +1% | +$13.3K |
|
|
CTWS
1834
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
16,068
+223
| +1% | +$12.5K |
|
|
SEMG
1835
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
32,891
-2,079
| -6% | -$54K |
|
1836
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$32.7B
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
16,743
-3,407
| -17% | -$207K |
|
1837
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.71B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
24,321
-5,106
| -17% | -$185K |
|
1838
DHI Group
DHX
$170M
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
357,350
-27,414
| -7% | -$62.6K |
|
1839
ING
ING
$95.1B
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
49,967
-5,000
| -9% | -$90.5K |
|
1840
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.09B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
23,287
+325
| +1% | +$12.6K |
|
|
NVO
1841
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$225B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
37,640
+1,826
| +5% | +$41.3K |
|
1842
TriNet
TNET
$3.11B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
26,719
-1,427
| -5% | -$50K |
|
|
ZAYO
1843
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
25,670
-6,628
| -21% | -$220K |
|
1844
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.73B
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
23,511
-18,614
| -44% | -$640K |
|
|
MCF
1845
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
173,562
-1,491
| -0.9% | -$7.86K |
|
|
TWTR
1846
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
51,397
-22,063
| -30% | -$385K |
|
1847
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.07B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
17,044
-4,401
| -21% | -$231K |
|
|
VER
1848
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
20,737
+4,188
| +25% | +$177K |
|
1849
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
15,210
-4,252
| -22% | -$226K |
|
1850
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.6B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
90,882
-8,419
| -8% | -$71.5K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,305 positions worth $103B, up 3.3% from $99.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 filing shows 56 new, 739 increased, 1,351 reduced and 102 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M. The largest sale was AutoZone, an estimated $240M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2017 buy was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to O'Reilly Automotive in Q3 2017, an estimated $160M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was AutoZone, cutting an estimated $240M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $165M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $103B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 56 new positions and closed 102 in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.3% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 2 Nov 2017.