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 Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$676M |
| 2 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
|
+$336M |
| 3 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
PIEQ
Principal International Equity ETF
PIEQ
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$233M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$512M |
| 2 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$420M |
| 3 |
VICI Properties
VICI
|
+$411M |
| 4 |
Equity Residential
EQR
|
+$363M |
| 5 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$303M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.21% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 11.21% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.2% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.21B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
6,561
+2,115
| +48% | +$242K |
|
2002
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$375M
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
29,842
-57,372
| -66% | -$1.4M |
|
2003
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.52B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
10,752
+3,442
| +47% | +$202K |
|
|
TBRG
2004
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
32,541
+10,603
| +48% | +$222K |
|
2005
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$633M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
105,679
+31,057
| +42% | +$218K |
|
2006
STRATTEC Security
STRT
$361M
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
9,325
+3,042
| +48% | +$218K |
|
2007
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$566M
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
12,261
+3,851
| +46% | +$214K |
|
|
SMLR
2008
DELISTED
Semler Scientific
SMLR
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
45,610
+15,022
| +49% | +$341K |
|
2009
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.29B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
37,243
+11,025
| +42% | +$196K |
|
2010
Telus
TU
$15.3B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
-4,000
| -7% | -$56.3K |
|
2011
Donegal Group Class A
DGICA
$714M
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
34,114
+10,686
| +46% | +$210K |
|
2012
Gray Television
GTN
$552M
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
140,738
+43,897
| +45% | +$215K |
|
2013
Manitowoc
MTW
$675M
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+17,390
| +45% | +$198K |
|
2014
Varex Imaging
VREX
$523M
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
58,030
+17,814
| +44% | +$209K |
|
2015
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.95B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
9,790
+2,927
| +43% | +$203K |
|
|
CHCT
2016
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$454M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
41,004
+12,725
| +45% | +$190K |
|
2017
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7.96B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
6,198
-6,400
| -51% | -$679K |
|
2018
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$649M
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
36,720
+11,896
| +48% | +$313K |
|
2019
Unisys
UIS
$217M
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
239,461
+78,401
| +49% | +$245K |
|
2020
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.4B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
7,673
-5,125
| -40% | -$405K |
|
2021
Coursera
COUR
$1.54B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
88,650
+24,621
| +38% | +$214K |
|
2022
ActivePassive International Equity ETF
APIE
$1.17B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
18,326
-1,127
| -6% | -$40.5K |
|
2023
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.4B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
12,604
| – | – |
|
2024
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$1.1B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
89,423
-51,519
| -37% | -$366K |
|
2025
Coupang
CPNG
$29.2B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
27,078
-9,870
| -27% | -$281K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, Principal Financial Group held 2,293 positions worth $196B, down 1.2% from $198B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q4 2025 filing shows 47 new, 1,001 increased, 1,106 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Algonquin Power & Utilities: 12,069,980 shares worth $74.3M. The largest sale was Brookfield, an estimated $512M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Real Estate.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q4 2025 buy was Algonquin Power & Utilities: 12,069,980 shares worth $74.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2025, an estimated $676M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Brookfield, cutting an estimated $512M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Americold in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $101M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $196B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- Principal Financial Group opened 47 new positions and closed 113 in Q4 2025.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $196B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 2 Feb 2026.