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 |
GDVD
Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF
GDVD
|
+$429M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$316M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
Principal Active High Yield ETF
YLD
|
+$270M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$278M |
| 2 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$131M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
EDR
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
|
+$68.6M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$68.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.92% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.58% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.65% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$981M
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
20,097
-4,794
| -19% | -$101K |
|
1977
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.8B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,147
| New | +$401K |
|
1978
Insulet
PODD
$11.5B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
8,088
-83
| -1% | -$3.6K |
|
1979
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.37B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
21,334
+8,596
| +67% | +$156K |
|
1980
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.49B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
10,263
+2,351
| +30% | +$87.9K |
|
1981
Opko Health
OPK
$929M
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
62,748
-6,350
| -9% | -$44.5K |
|
|
ZNGA
1982
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
112,517
+19,655
| +21% | +$64.5K |
|
|
XHR
1983
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$2B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
21,041
+1,388
| +7% | +$25.3K |
|
|
GRA
1984
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
5,615
-2,736
| -33% | -$192K |
|
1985
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.71B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
27,284
+3,294
| +14% | +$45.5K |
|
|
SMRT
1986
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
236,851
+1,592
| +0.7% | +$3.14K |
|
1987
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$879M
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
6,283
-478
| -7% | -$28.6K |
|
1988
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$246M
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
76,494
| – | – |
|
|
CSII
1989
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,356
| New | +$377K |
|
1990
BancFirst
BANF
$3.96B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
8,224
+3,050
| +59% | +$145K |
|
1991
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
17,638
+4,065
| +30% | +$88.6K |
|
1992
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.57B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
8,378
-5,847
| -41% | -$260K |
|
|
DFT
1993
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
6,235
-9,403
| -60% | -$517K |
|
|
FNSR
1994
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
14,646
-53,793
| -79% | -$1.34M |
|
|
ZEN
1995
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
13,522
+1,917
| +17% | +$52.6K |
|
|
TAHO
1996
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
43,523
+6,100
| +16% | +$53.1K |
|
|
BUFF
1997
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
16,377
+3,331
| +26% | +$78.8K |
|
1998
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.23B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,904
| New | +$356K |
|
|
AGR
1999
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
8,360
-477
| -5% | -$21.2K |
|
|
SIX
2000
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
6,192
-7,452
| -55% | -$451K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,363 positions worth $99.8B, up 20% from $83.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.6% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group deployed $14.1B of net new capital in Q2 2017, opening 156 new positions and adding to 1,472 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF: 16,800,000 shares worth $429M.
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.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was CR Bard Inc., an estimated $278M trimmed.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2017 buy was Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF: 16,800,000 shares worth $429M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Apple in Q2 2017, an estimated $316M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was CR Bard Inc., cutting an estimated $278M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $57.5M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.6% of its $99.8B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 156 new positions and closed 108 in Q2 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 20% quarter-over-quarter to $99.8B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 8 Aug 2017.