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 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
Wayfair
W
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
AerCap
AER
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Fastenal
FAST
|
+$98.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$174M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Scotiabank
BNS
|
+$121M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.64% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Weibo
WB
$1.99B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
9,816
| – | – |
|
1977
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.12B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
9,165
-41
| -0.4% | -$1.96K |
|
|
EVRI
1978
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
51,592
+13,453
| +35% | +$138K |
|
1979
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.21B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
4,504
-229
| -5% | -$22.6K |
|
1980
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.41B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
5,308
-973
| -15% | -$77K |
|
1981
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.8B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
6,441
+1,337
| +26% | +$89.6K |
|
|
ACIA
1982
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
6,599
-28,697
| -81% | -$1.82M |
|
|
DOCU
1983
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.4B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
6,905
+447
| +7% | +$23.4K |
|
1984
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.36B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
13,896
+1,040
| +8% | +$31.4K |
|
1985
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.08B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
4,762
-267
| -5% | -$23.8K |
|
|
NUAN
1986
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
30,024
+343
| +1% | +$4.93K |
|
|
PETQ
1987
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
15,422
+714
| +5% | +$22.6K |
|
|
SMAR
1988
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
11,506
-204,691
| -95% | -$9.75M |
|
1989
Kforce
KFRC
$1.01B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
10,834
+824
| +8% | +$28.4K |
|
1990
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.1B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
13,589
-259
| -2% | -$7.77K |
|
|
AVLR
1991
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
6,015
-1,130
| -16% | -$91.4K |
|
1992
Chegg
CHGG
$118M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
13,442
+2,407
| +22% | +$95.4K |
|
1993
Cerus
CERS
$579M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
77,412
+5,721
| +8% | +$30.7K |
|
|
EQC
1994
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
11,601
-63
| -0.5% | -$2.12K |
|
1995
Lazard
LAZ
$4.09B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
11,213
-847
| -7% | -$30K |
|
1996
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.33B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
9,629
+640
| +7% | +$25.7K |
|
1997
Acco Brands
ACCO
$390M
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
39,535
+13,260
| +50% | +$120K |
|
1998
Zscaler
ZS
$24B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
8,223
-1,271
| -13% | -$91.5K |
|
1999
CarGurus
CARG
$3.25B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
12,521
+2,435
| +24% | +$83K |
|
|
TMHC
2000
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
14,944
+3,337
| +29% | +$76.9K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,307 positions worth $113B, up 2% from $111B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2019 filing shows 81 new, 938 increased, 1,207 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,179,809 shares worth $41.6M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, an estimated $223M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,179,809 shares worth $41.6M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to iShares MBS ETF in Q3 2019, an estimated $249M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $223M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $55.2M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 81 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 13 Nov 2019.