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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PE
1851
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
28,970
+11,187
| +63% | +$298K |
|
|
ZAYO
1852
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
24,328
-534
| -2% | -$19.2K |
|
|
TSRO
1853
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
14,513
-38,421
| -73% | -$2.47M |
|
|
CTWS
1854
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
13,644
-3,062
| -18% | -$166K |
|
1855
Paycom
PAYC
$7.56B
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
7,672
-1,050
| -12% | -$101K |
|
|
FRED
1856
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
275,432
+7,591
| +3% | +$25.2K |
|
1857
Halozyme
HALO
$9.77B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
41,951
+166
| +0.4% | +$3.21K |
|
|
VSI
1858
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
187,284
+6,812
| +4% | +$29.7K |
|
|
AIMC
1859
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
17,676
+658
| +4% | +$31.6K |
|
1860
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.18B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
19,869
+1,841
| +10% | +$77.3K |
|
1861
Genpact
G
$5.98B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
25,165
+831
| +3% | +$27K |
|
|
ATHN
1862
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
5,602
-71
| -1% | -$9.7K |
|
1863
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.04B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
8,016
-269
| -3% | -$26.1K |
|
1864
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
16,949
+1,575
| +10% | +$75.2K |
|
1865
JD.com
JD
$44.4B
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
19,458
-1,145,485
| -98% | -$51.9M |
|
|
ZEN
1866
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
16,259
+4,692
| +41% | +$195K |
|
1867
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.36B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
34,585
+1,732
| +5% | +$48K |
|
|
CLR
1868
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
13,137
-505
| -4% | -$27.2K |
|
1869
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.1B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
12,658
-27
| -0.2% | -$1.67K |
|
|
SCS
1870
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
56,516
+5,192
| +10% | +$76.1K |
|
1871
AerCap
AER
$23.8B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
15,041
-501
| -3% | -$26K |
|
1872
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.7B
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
28,171
+3,704
| +15% | +$93.9K |
|
1873
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.79B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
39,007
+3,626
| +10% | +$73.9K |
|
1874
Middleby
MIDD
$6.05B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
6,079
-5,538
| -48% | -$725K |
|
1875
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.7B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
9,269
-1,490
| -14% | -$120K |
|
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.