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 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$1.5B |
| 2 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
|
+$1.16B |
| 3 |
Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF
IG
|
+$462M |
| 4 |
Principal Active High Yield ETF
YLD
|
+$198M |
| 5 |
Ventas
VTR
|
+$138M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COR
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$197M |
| 3 |
Credit Acceptance
CACC
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
CONE
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
|
+$181M |
| 5 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$132M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.23% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 17.07% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.47% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.81% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ICPT
1901
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
94,811
+2,719
| +3% | +$45.8K |
|
|
COUP
1902
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
9,712
+394
| +4% | +$81.1K |
|
|
MRTX
1903
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
10,440
-3,643
| -26% | -$566K |
|
1904
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.45B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
296,096
+83,421
| +39% | +$520K |
|
1905
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
32,052
-5,049
| -14% | -$250K |
|
1906
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$25.6B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
38,089
+7,873
| +26% | +$306K |
|
1907
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
30,290
-3,517
| -10% | -$191K |
|
1908
Energy Recovery
ERII
$457M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
70,224
-5,767
| -8% | -$121K |
|
1909
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$609M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
113,584
+14,950
| +15% | +$197K |
|
1910
Kadant
KAI
$3.98B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
6,521
-7,702
| -54% | -$1.72M |
|
1911
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$480B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,751
| New | +$1.45M |
|
1912
Citi Trends
CTRN
$606M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
15,730
-3,330
| -17% | -$266K |
|
|
ATH
1913
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
17,853
-1,247
| -7% | -$102K |
|
1914
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.27B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
338,126
-41,792
| -11% | -$193K |
|
|
MOMO
1915
Hello Group
MOMO
$855M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
164,017
+13,739
| +9% | +$157K |
|
|
SILK
1916
DELISTED
Silk Road Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SILK
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
34,301
-36,955
| -52% | -$1.85M |
|
|
ZEUS
1917
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
62,071
-1,696
| -3% | -$41K |
|
|
AVLR
1918
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
11,303
-48,851
| -81% | -$7.63M |
|
|
BGFV
1919
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
76,697
-2,603
| -3% | -$64.9K |
|
1920
Vera Bradley
VRA
$99.2M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
170,170
-4,442
| -3% | -$42.7K |
|
|
SPPI
1921
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
1,138,160
-42,824
| -4% | -$76.6K |
|
1922
Bloom Energy
BE
$69B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
65,662
+36,458
| +125% | +$922K |
|
1923
Zillow
Z
$8.26B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
22,386
+1,008
| +5% | +$72.6K |
|
|
ONT
1924
Onterris Inc
ONT
$818M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
20,080
+8,224
| +69% | +$570K |
|
1925
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$109B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
23,892
| – | – |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Principal Financial Group held 2,728 positions worth $168B, up 9.3% from $153B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2021 filing shows 154 new, 583 increased, 1,772 reduced and 205 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF: 17,450,000 shares worth $459M. The largest sale was Coresite Realty Corporation, an estimated $276M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Financials.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2021 buy was Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF: 17,450,000 shares worth $459M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF in Q4 2021, an estimated $1.5B increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares, cutting an estimated $197M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Coresite Realty Corporation in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $276M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $168B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Principal Financial Group opened 154 new positions and closed 205 in Q4 2021.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 9.3% quarter-over-quarter to $168B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 9 Feb 2022.