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 |
TransDigm Group
TDG
|
+$347M |
| 2 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$249M |
| 3 |
Camden Property Trust
CPT
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
CONE
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$404M |
| 2 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$251M |
| 3 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$192M |
| 5 |
Americold
COLD
|
+$163M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.05% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.53% |
| 3 | Financials | 15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.16% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AQUA
1876
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
42,095
-37,593
| -47% | -$622K |
|
1877
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.6B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,358
| New | +$810K |
|
1878
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$94.6M
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
102,062
-1,351
| -1% | -$8.99K |
|
1879
Vera Bradley
VRA
$97M
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
171,635
-6,294
| -4% | -$31.3K |
|
1880
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
11,680
-4,888
| -30% | -$308K |
|
1881
Vistra
VST
$50B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
40,664
-14,315
| -26% | -$270K |
|
1882
Elastic
ESTC
$6.84B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,130
| New | +$594K |
|
1883
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.95B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
79,443
-93,485
| -54% | -$837K |
|
|
NGHC
1884
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
34,544
+23,700
| +219% | +$446K |
|
1885
Genpact
G
$5.96B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
20,410
-5,864
| -22% | -$198K |
|
1886
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.1B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,132
| New | +$739K |
|
|
EXPR
1887
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
24,072
-1,445
| -6% | -$53.3K |
|
1888
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.96B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
37,031
+11,840
| +47% | +$191K |
|
1889
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.04B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
15,606
-667
| -4% | -$28.3K |
|
|
RJI
1890
DELISTED
AB Svensk Ekportkredit ELEMENTS Linked to the Rogers International Commodity Index-Total Return
RJI
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
179,427
+42,837
| +31% | +$160K |
|
|
TRTN
1891
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
23,553
-6,602
| -22% | -$196K |
|
|
PRNB
1892
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
11,905
+8,239
| +225% | +$509K |
|
1893
Zillow
Z
$7.79B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
12,268
+1,954
| +19% | +$97K |
|
|
EVBG
1894
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+1,897
| +59% | +$247K |
|
1895
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.8B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
8,192
+3,962
| +94% | +$305K |
|
|
ARCH
1896
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
24,673
+7,860
| +47% | +$244K |
|
1897
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.34B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
49,845
-25,259
| -34% | -$270K |
|
1898
BlackLine
BL
$1.84B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
8,287
+4,092
| +98% | +$273K |
|
1899
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
$17.9B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
9,758
+5,621
| +136% | +$370K |
|
1900
AtriCure
ATRC
$1.92B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,106
| New | +$658K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Principal Financial Group held 2,420 positions worth $114B, up 26% from $90.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group deployed $4.35B of net new capital in Q2 2020, opening 221 new positions and adding to 1,222 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Brookfield Infrastructure: 2,124,861 shares worth $64.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alibaba, an estimated $404M trimmed.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2020 buy was Brookfield Infrastructure: 2,124,861 shares worth $64.5M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to TransDigm Group in Q2 2020, an estimated $347M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $404M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited iShares MBS ETF in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $192M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $114B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Principal Financial Group opened 221 new positions and closed 103 in Q2 2020.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $114B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 5 Aug 2020.