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 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$274M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
|
+$209M |
| 4 |
Canadian National Railway
CNI
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
|
+$199M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
|
+$423M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$253M |
| 3 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Invitation Homes
INVH
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
|
+$174M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.55% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 17.45% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.34% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Funko
FNKO
$295M
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
57,018
-73,298
| -56% | -$1.28M |
|
1977
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.9B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
40,349
+884
| +2% | +$21.4K |
|
|
LSXMK
1978
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
27,573
+3,398
| +14% | +$126K |
|
1979
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$604M
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
75,458
-38,126
| -34% | -$506K |
|
|
APTS
1980
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
38,946
-19,762
| -34% | -$428K |
|
1981
Arvinas
ARVN
$568M
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
14,260
+394
| +3% | +$26.9K |
|
|
KRTX
1982
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
7,462
+169
| +2% | +$19K |
|
1983
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$1.13B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
43,715
-22,039
| -34% | -$471K |
|
1984
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$22.5B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
15,210
-31,274
| -67% | -$1.99M |
|
|
ZYXI
1985
DELISTED
Zynex
ZYXI
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
149,991
+4,893
| +3% | +$34.4K |
|
|
ZNGA
1986
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
100,618
+11,309
| +13% | +$99.3K |
|
1987
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.9B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
19,040
-11,048
| -37% | -$592K |
|
1988
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.87B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
19,445
+1,235
| +7% | +$50.6K |
|
1989
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$4.91B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
24,667
+4,610
| +23% | +$152K |
|
1990
Workiva
WK
$3.38B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
7,776
+493
| +7% | +$54.5K |
|
|
PLAN
1991
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
14,036
-1,284
| -8% | -$62.5K |
|
1992
Novanta
NOVT
$5.82B
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
6,408
+406
| +7% | +$57.6K |
|
1993
Stride
LRN
$3.32B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
24,995
-12,769
| -34% | -$424K |
|
1994
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.27B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
220,987
-22,006
| -9% | -$70.3K |
|
1995
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$19B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
236,450
-118,960
| -33% | -$492K |
|
1996
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.32B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
37,654
-19,062
| -34% | -$491K |
|
|
WCN
1997
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
6,319
| – | – |
|
1998
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.25B
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
239,927
-98,199
| -29% | -$359K |
|
1999
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.84B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
9,330
+536
| +6% | +$47.8K |
|
|
SHYF
2000
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
23,842
-8,520
| -26% | -$362K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Principal Financial Group held 2,636 positions worth $159B, down 5.3% from $168B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2022 filing shows 113 new, 868 increased, 1,537 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Toronto Dominion Bank: 2,598,948 shares worth $206M. The largest sale was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF, an estimated $423M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Financials.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2022 buy was Toronto Dominion Bank: 2,598,948 shares worth $206M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Brookfield in Q1 2022, an estimated $274M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF, cutting an estimated $423M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Sterling Bancorp in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $93.8M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $159B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Principal Financial Group opened 113 new positions and closed 97 in Q1 2022.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $159B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 9 May 2022.