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 |
CoStar Group
CSGP
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
Tyler Technologies
TYL
|
+$235M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$173M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Motorola Solutions
MSI
|
+$309M |
| 2 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$303M |
| 3 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
CBRE Group
CBRE
|
+$213M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.69% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 16% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.93% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.35% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FRGI
1951
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
123,169
+2,135
| +2% | +$29.1K |
|
|
FTCH
1952
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
32,808
+16,778
| +105% | +$796K |
|
1953
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$425M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
31,529
+4,484
| +17% | +$140K |
|
1954
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
158,755
+54,499
| +52% | +$585K |
|
|
RETA
1955
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
11,401
+2,386
| +26% | +$269K |
|
|
GSAH.WS
1956
DELISTED
GS Acquisition Holdings Corp II Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of
GSAH.WS
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
733,205
+206,032
| +39% | +$416K |
|
1957
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.6B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
17,239
+89
| +0.5% | +$8.54K |
|
1958
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$431M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
2,208
+117
| +6% | +$94.4K |
|
1959
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
18,217
-499
| -3% | -$41.7K |
|
|
GHL
1960
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
101,641
+1,063
| +1% | +$17.7K |
|
1961
DoorDash
DASH
$85.5B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,853
| New | +$1.3M |
|
1962
Regis Corp
RGS
$68.4M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
8,413
+50
| +0.6% | +$10.7K |
|
|
CAI
1963
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,584
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
ALLK
1964
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
17,892
+1,253
| +8% | +$125K |
|
1965
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
57,307
+11,248
| +24% | +$297K |
|
1966
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
151,646
+22,874
| +18% | +$242K |
|
1967
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$396M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
26,486
-1,590
| -6% | -$58.7K |
|
1968
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
14,521
+5,004
| +53% | +$528K |
|
1969
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
31,946
+13,040
| +69% | +$638K |
|
|
PARAA
1970
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class A
PARAA
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
30,432
+8,028
| +36% | +$366K |
|
1971
Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF
TBLL
$2.61B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
13,857
-537
| -4% | -$56.8K |
|
1972
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.57B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
170,864
+2,037
| +1% | +$16.6K |
|
|
ARNA
1973
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
21,211
+1,751
| +9% | +$114K |
|
1974
Team
TISI
$79.5M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
21,406
+355
| +2% | +$32.3K |
|
|
NUAN
1975
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
26,106
-958,015
| -97% | -$50.5M |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Principal Financial Group held 2,712 positions worth $155B, up 8.9% from $142B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2021 filing shows 231 new, 1,591 increased, 764 reduced and 116 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Lifestance Health: 2,210,167 shares worth $61.6M. The largest sale was Motorola Solutions, an estimated $309M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Financials.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2021 buy was Lifestance Health: 2,210,167 shares worth $61.6M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to CoStar Group in Q2 2021, an estimated $486M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Motorola Solutions, cutting an estimated $309M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited New Oriental in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $68.1M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $155B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Principal Financial Group opened 231 new positions and closed 116 in Q2 2021.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 8.9% quarter-over-quarter to $155B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 10 Aug 2021.