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 |
Cousins Properties
CUZ
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
Americold
COLD
|
+$144M |
| 4 |
WORK
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
|
+$136M |
| 5 |
Domino's
DPZ
|
+$127M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$169M |
| 2 |
HPP
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
|
+$142M |
| 3 |
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
|
+$104M |
| 4 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$90.7M |
| 5 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$89.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.16% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.93% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.4% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.4B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,310
| New | +$456K |
|
1977
ING
ING
$92.9B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
|
MOMO
1978
Hello Group
MOMO
$867M
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
12,878
-825,947
| -98% | -$27.5M |
|
1979
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.47B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
9,369
+284
| +3% | +$13.8K |
|
|
BOLD
1980
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
12,045
+6,174
| +105% | +$237K |
|
|
EVRI
1981
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,139
| New | +$414K |
|
1982
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
5,451
+972
| +22% | +$79.2K |
|
1983
uniQure
QURE
$2.75B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
5,781
-20
| -0.3% | -$1.27K |
|
1984
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.81B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
10,104
-1,751
| -15% | -$78.2K |
|
1985
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.07B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
13,586
-1,596
| -11% | -$51.8K |
|
1986
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$6.1B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
61,881
+42,423
| +218% | +$434K |
|
|
HTLF
1987
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
9,928
-16,474
| -62% | -$728K |
|
|
SASR
1988
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,688
| New | +$427K |
|
|
CSW
1989
CSW Industrials
CSW
$4.44B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
6,479
-862
| -12% | -$53.9K |
|
1990
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.57B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
9,443
-1,578
| -14% | -$73.5K |
|
1991
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.26B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
5,029
+359
| +8% | +$29.9K |
|
1992
Owens Corning
OC
$11B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
7,501
-2,219
| -23% | -$113K |
|
1993
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.28B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
9,206
-1,300
| -12% | -$61.2K |
|
1994
Herbalife
HLF
$1.3B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
10,116
-94,952
| -90% | -$4.5M |
|
1995
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.09B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,148
| New | +$433K |
|
1996
TriNet
TNET
$3.23B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
6,379
+1,906
| +43% | +$121K |
|
1997
Novanta
NOVT
$4.91B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
4,561
+1,219
| +36% | +$104K |
|
1998
Weibo
WB
$1.97B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
9,816
-142,766
| -94% | -$8.01M |
|
1999
Chegg
CHGG
$116M
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
11,035
-70
| -0.6% | -$2.64K |
|
2000
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.21B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
19,605
+604
| +3% | +$13.7K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,327 positions worth $111B, up 3.6% from $107B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2019 filing shows 122 new, 973 increased, 1,117 reduced and 101 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Slack Technologies, Inc.: 3,690,764 shares worth $138M. The largest sale was SBA Communications, an estimated $169M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2019 buy was Slack Technologies, Inc.: 3,690,764 shares worth $138M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Cousins Properties in Q2 2019, an estimated $234M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was SBA Communications, cutting an estimated $169M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Ultimate Software Group Inc in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $46.4M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $111B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 122 new positions and closed 101 in Q2 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $111B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 12 Aug 2019.