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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$518M |
| 2 |
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
|
+$315M |
| 3 |
AIRC
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$204M |
| 5 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$180M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$289M |
| 2 |
GLIBA
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Ventas
VTR
|
+$222M |
| 4 |
AIV
Aimco
AIV
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$152M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.27% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.13% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 14.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.02% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.47% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Park Aerospace
PKE
$822M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
128,989
-5,132
| -4% | -$63.1K |
|
1827
BlackLine
BL
$1.79B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
12,901
+5,324
| +70% | +$594K |
|
1828
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.83B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
358,392
-14,258
| -4% | -$71.7K |
|
1829
Avantor
AVTR
$9.04B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
60,326
+3,806
| +7% | +$98.1K |
|
1830
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.78B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,782
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1831
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
28,222
-1,005
| -3% | -$53.9K |
|
1832
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.6B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
20,313
-597
| -3% | -$46.9K |
|
1833
Titan International
TWI
$471M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
346,220
-11,120
| -3% | -$45.6K |
|
1834
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.52B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
62,034
-63,603
| -51% | -$1.63M |
|
1835
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.57B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
24,075
-6,135
| -20% | -$409K |
|
1836
Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF
TBLL
$2.61B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
15,744
+121
| +0.8% | +$12.8K |
|
1837
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
$18.3B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
19,318
+9,200
| +91% | +$747K |
|
1838
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.65B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
19,029
-733
| -4% | -$62.3K |
|
|
AVLR
1839
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
10,060
-351
| -3% | -$56.2K |
|
|
CCXI
1840
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
26,785
+6,942
| +35% | +$397K |
|
|
GNMK
1841
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
113,531
-10,144
| -8% | -$134K |
|
1842
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
22,624
-3,105
| -12% | -$208K |
|
1843
Personalis
PSNL
$1.44B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
44,931
+2,951
| +7% | +$89.2K |
|
1844
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.97B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
12,748
+5,258
| +70% | +$566K |
|
1845
CareDx
CDNA
$2.35B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
22,235
+6,042
| +37% | +$350K |
|
1846
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
34,430
+14,138
| +70% | +$547K |
|
1847
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
26,480
+8,480
| +47% | +$478K |
|
1848
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.8B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
36,419
-2,632
| -7% | -$106K |
|
|
IMGN
1849
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
240,719
-40,778
| -14% | -$238K |
|
|
CONN
1850
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
132,281
-5,263
| -4% | -$59.9K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Principal Financial Group held 2,508 positions worth $135B, up 14% from $119B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2020 filing shows 187 new, 810 increased, 1,403 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apartment Income REIT Corp.: 7,814,575 shares worth $300M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $289M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2020 buy was Apartment Income REIT Corp.: 7,814,575 shares worth $300M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Tesla in Q4 2020, an estimated $518M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $289M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE) in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $266M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $135B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Principal Financial Group opened 187 new positions and closed 94 in Q4 2020.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $135B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 8 Feb 2021.