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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$189M |
| 2 |
Domino's
DPZ
|
+$179M |
| 3 |
Boston Properties
BXP
|
+$172M |
| 4 |
VICI Properties
VICI
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
Vail Resorts
MTN
|
+$108M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
CDK
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
|
+$115M |
| 3 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$107M |
| 4 |
Steris
STE
|
+$106M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$99.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.66% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Hexcel
HXL
$7.8B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
10,468
+1,420
| +16% | +$95.5K |
|
|
KREF
1877
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust
KREF
$448M
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
36,126
-162
| -0.4% | -$3.28K |
|
|
PETQ
1878
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
22,951
-16
| -0.1% | -$452 |
|
1879
Twilio
TWLO
$29.7B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
5,572
-4,464
| -44% | -$503K |
|
1880
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.56B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
15,739
+1,190
| +8% | +$56.5K |
|
1881
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$403M
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
232,773
-2,399
| -1% | -$10.1K |
|
1882
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.84B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
5,919
+626
| +12% | +$64.6K |
|
1883
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.41B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-13,470
| -28% | -$221K |
|
1884
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.18B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
26,628
| – | – |
|
1885
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.54B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
15,313
+1,408
| +10% | +$56.6K |
|
1886
Kopin
KOPN
$663M
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
492,514
-5,088
| -1% | -$6.82K |
|
|
JOYY
1887
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.7B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
7,738
+4,105
| +113% | +$298K |
|
|
PTLA
1888
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,712
| New | +$540K |
|
1889
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.2B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
15,260
-69
| -0.5% | -$2.68K |
|
1890
Funko
FNKO
$333M
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
29,109
-4,232
| -13% | -$77.7K |
|
|
CBPX
1891
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
25,394
-114
| -0.4% | -$3K |
|
|
RETA
1892
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,319
| New | +$608K |
|
|
ARNA
1893
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
13,898
+387
| +3% | +$17.8K |
|
1894
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.95B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
1,357
-23
| -2% | -$9.9K |
|
1895
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,505
| New | +$608K |
|
|
CRR
1896
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
173,822
+492
| +0.3% | +$2.06K |
|
1897
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
19,979
-495
| -2% | -$14.6K |
|
1898
Gray Television
GTN
$411M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
28,048
-10,611
| -27% | -$198K |
|
1899
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.17B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
6,510
-29
| -0.4% | -$2.58K |
|
1900
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.9B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
14,979
+232
| +2% | +$8.5K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,299 positions worth $107B, up 14% from $93.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2019 filing shows 59 new, 812 increased, 1,315 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Capri Holdings: 848,055 shares worth $38.8M. The largest sale was O'Reilly Automotive, an estimated $118M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2019 buy was Capri Holdings: 848,055 shares worth $38.8M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Alibaba in Q1 2019, an estimated $189M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was O'Reilly Automotive, cutting an estimated $118M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $73.4M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $107B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 59 new positions and closed 94 in Q1 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $107B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 10 May 2019.