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 |
PIEQ
Principal International Equity ETF
PIEQ
|
+$636M |
| 2 |
Entegris
ENTG
|
+$355M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
LPLA
|
+$338M |
| 4 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$575M |
| 2 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$415M |
| 3 |
Microchip Technology
MCHP
|
+$391M |
| 4 |
Terreno Realty
TRNO
|
+$202M |
| 5 |
NNN REIT
NNN
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.92% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 13.31% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.4% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.77% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
iRadimed
IRMD
$1.19B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
5,460
+20
| +0.4% | +$1.12K |
|
2002
Daily Journal
DJCO
$827M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
719
+9
| +1% | +$3.89K |
|
2003
Daktronics
DAKT
$1.04B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
23,311
+898
| +4% | +$13.6K |
|
|
SPNS
2004
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
10,394
-6
| -0.1% | -$162 |
|
2005
American Public Education
APEI
$980M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
12,598
+277
| +2% | +$6K |
|
|
ESGR
2006
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
839
+138
| +20% | +$45.5K |
|
2007
Lyft
LYFT
$6.35B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
23,435
-4,293
| -15% | -$55.9K |
|
2008
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$680M
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
21,007
+606
| +3% | +$9.54K |
|
2009
Excelerate Energy
EE
$1.25B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
9,680
+326
| +3% | +$9.75K |
|
|
AGS
2010
DELISTED
PlayAGS
AGS
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
22,888
+111
| +0.5% | +$1.33K |
|
2011
Safe Bulkers
SB
$789M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
73,107
+2,120
| +3% | +$7.72K |
|
|
RNAM
2012
DELISTED
Avidity Biosciences
RNAM
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
9,070
-380
| -4% | -$11.8K |
|
2013
SentinelOne
S
$7.19B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
14,649
-1,435
| -9% | -$31.1K |
|
2014
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Quality ETF
PSET
$29.1M
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,976
| New | +$282K |
|
2015
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.8B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
24,909
-616
| -2% | -$6.97K |
|
2016
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$799M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
2,485
+102
| +4% | +$12.3K |
|
|
TDAY
2017
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.32B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
89,419
+3,074
| +4% | +$12.9K |
|
2018
Compass
COMP
$8.97B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
-1,657
| -5% | -$13.1K |
|
2019
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.42B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
3,258
| – | – |
|
2020
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$96.8M
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
115,318
+1,758
| +2% | +$3.41K |
|
|
CBL
2021
CBL Properties
CBL
$1.75B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
9,524
+89
| +0.9% | +$2.61K |
|
2022
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$287M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
74,975
+1,838
| +3% | +$6.77K |
|
2023
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.03B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
6,561
+1,103
| +20% | +$43.2K |
|
2024
Intapp
INTA
$2.53B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
4,262
-277
| -6% | -$18.3K |
|
|
ALX
2025
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
1,187
-6
| -0.5% | -$1.21K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Principal Financial Group held 2,246 positions worth $178B, down 2.8% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2025 filing shows 38 new, 1,302 increased, 816 reduced and 75 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Atour Lifestyle Holdings: 2,409,952 shares worth $68.3M. The largest sale was Intuit, an estimated $575M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2025 buy was Atour Lifestyle Holdings: 2,409,952 shares worth $68.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Principal International Equity ETF in Q1 2025, an estimated $636M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was Intuit, cutting an estimated $575M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $102M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $178B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Principal Financial Group opened 38 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2025.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $178B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 28 Apr 2025.