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 |
GLIBA
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
|
+$171M |
| 2 |
FRC
First Republic Bank
FRC
|
+$124M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$95.1M |
| 4 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$92.9M |
| 5 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$88.5M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.07% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.09% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.35% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HTBK
2076
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
13,987
+1,316
| +10% | +$21.3K |
|
2077
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.4B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
4,590
-407
| -8% | -$21.3K |
|
2078
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$982M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,896
| New | +$198K |
|
|
ELME
2079
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
8,270
-276
| -3% | -$7.54K |
|
2080
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.06B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
7,250
-3,986
| -35% | -$142K |
|
2081
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$251M
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
72,796
-300
| -0.4% | -$965 |
|
|
GCP
2082
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
7,618
+108
| +1% | +$3.48K |
|
|
PINC
2083
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
7,027
-2,375
| -25% | -$76.6K |
|
|
CLDR
2084
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,215
| New | +$192K |
|
|
PDLI
2085
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
74,571
+4,146
| +6% | +$11.3K |
|
2086
Ennis
EBF
$548M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
11,121
+1,050
| +10% | +$21.3K |
|
2087
The RMR Group
RMR
$333M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,132
| New | +$202K |
|
|
CSOD
2088
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
5,577
-620
| -10% | -$25.2K |
|
|
MSGN
2089
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,631
| New | +$227K |
|
2090
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$117M
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
7,066
-5,162
| -42% | -$187K |
|
|
CJ
2091
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,324
| New | +$238K |
|
2092
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$73.6M
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
+220
| New | +$200K |
|
|
NGHC
2093
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,801
| New | +$189K |
|
2094
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.8B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
7,222
-220,245
| -97% | -$7.24M |
|
|
VGR
2095
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
16,106
-5,849
| -27% | -$78.3K |
|
|
AXDX
2096
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
921
+92
| +11% | +$24.2K |
|
|
BUFF
2097
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,252
| New | +$189K |
|
|
FFWM
2098
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
11,182
+1,050
| +10% | +$19.7K |
|
2099
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
3,685
-224
| -6% | -$12.8K |
|
|
BRSS
2100
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,193
| New | +$196K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Principal Financial Group held 2,291 positions worth $105B, down 3.6% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2018 filing shows 52 new, 1,357 increased, 770 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 3,264,583 shares worth $173M. The largest sale was Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF, an estimated $791M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2018 buy was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 3,264,583 shares worth $173M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to First Republic Bank in Q1 2018, an estimated $124M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Loews, cutting an estimated $99.2M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $791M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $105B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Principal Financial Group opened 52 new positions and closed 85 in Q1 2018.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.