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 |
ANSS
Ansys
ANSS
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Hyatt Hotels
H
|
+$164M |
| 3 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$145M |
| 5 |
RP
RealPage, Inc.
RP
|
+$144M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$358M |
| 2 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$164M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.45% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 14.24% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UN
1976
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
8,284
-286
| -3% | -$16.2K |
|
1977
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.21B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
4,916
-3,270
| -40% | -$297K |
|
1978
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$15.4B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-1,000
| -3% | -$16K |
|
|
BOLD
1979
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
11,499
+6,269
| +120% | +$234K |
|
1980
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.49B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
46,186
-279
| -0.6% | -$2.57K |
|
1981
Box
BOX
$4.31B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
18,504
+4,075
| +28% | +$103K |
|
1982
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$152B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
| – | – |
|
1983
Chegg
CHGG
$118M
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
15,478
+3,410
| +28% | +$102K |
|
1984
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.5M
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
1,337
+320
| +31% | +$98K |
|
|
PNK
1985
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
13,031
+3,132
| +32% | +$106K |
|
|
CMCM
1986
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$88.5M
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,893
| New | +$422K |
|
1987
Conduent
CNDT
$245M
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
19,426
-876
| -4% | -$18K |
|
1988
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.04B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,838
| New | +$495K |
|
|
GTHX
1989
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,307
| New | +$453K |
|
1990
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.29B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
3,180
+682
| +27% | +$98.5K |
|
1991
Opko Health
OPK
$996M
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
124,858
+406
| +0.3% | +$2.16K |
|
1992
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.8B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
16,148
+8,265
| +105% | +$266K |
|
1993
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.92B
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
24,519
-1,455
| -6% | -$25.8K |
|
1994
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$12.2B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
3,355
+933
| +39% | +$116K |
|
|
IBKC
1995
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
5,245
-511
| -9% | -$42.5K |
|
|
EQC
1996
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
13,275
-740
| -5% | -$23.5K |
|
|
ISBC
1997
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
34,445
-2,486
| -7% | -$31.6K |
|
|
S
1998
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
64,497
-3,525
| -5% | -$20.9K |
|
1999
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.18B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+174
| +1% | +$6.6K |
|
2000
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.4B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
8,222
+1,266
| +18% | +$66.3K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Principal Financial Group held 2,364 positions worth $113B, up 4.3% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2018 filing shows 94 new, 1,514 increased, 663 reduced and 76 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shopify: 3,933,080 shares worth $64.7M. The largest sale was Sherwin-Williams, an estimated $358M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2018 buy was Shopify: 3,933,080 shares worth $64.7M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Ansys in Q3 2018, an estimated $188M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Sherwin-Williams, cutting an estimated $358M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited DCT Industrial Trust Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $155M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Principal Financial Group opened 94 new positions and closed 76 in Q3 2018.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.