We are live on ! Find out more
Principal Financial Group

Principal Financial Group Portfolio holdings

AUM $187B
1-Year Est. Return 18.48%
 

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.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
+6.01%
1 Year Est. Return
+18.48%
3 Year Est. Return
+76.86%
5 Year Est. Return
+98.55%
10 Year Est. Return
+401.09%
AUM
$113B
AUM Growth
+$4.67B
Cap. Flow
-$593M
Cap. Flow %
-0.52%
Top 10 Hldgs %
11.15%
Holding
2,364
New
94
Increased
1,514
Reduced
663
Closed
76

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
ANSS
Ansys
ANSS
+$188M
2
H icon
Hyatt Hotels
H
+$164M
3
PLD icon
Prologis
PLD
+$156M
4
PYPL icon
PayPal
PYPL
+$145M
5
RP
RealPage, Inc.
RP
+$144M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
SHW icon
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
+$358M
2
MCO icon
Moody's
MCO
+$318M
3
XRAY icon
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
+$235M
4
ROST icon
Ross Stores
ROST
+$233M
5
SPGI icon
S&P Global
SPGI
+$164M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Financials 16.51%
2 Technology 14.45%
3 Real Estate 14.24%
4 Consumer Discretionary 11.99%
5 Industrials 9.96%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
RNST icon
2101
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.96B
$267K ﹤0.01%
6,485
-624
-9% -$28.3K
NXTM
2102
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
$267K ﹤0.01%
9,565
+2,110
+28% +$59.3K
HBNC icon
2103
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.05B
$266K ﹤0.01%
13,446
+192
+1% +$3.94K
NTNX icon
2104
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
$266K ﹤0.01%
6,229
-9,358
-60% -$494K
LGF.A
2105
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
$266K ﹤0.01%
10,887
-1,027
-9% -$24.3K
BL icon
2106
BlackLine
BL
$1.8B
$265K ﹤0.01%
4,685
-1,787
-28% -$89K
TCOM icon
2107
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.3B
$265K ﹤0.01%
7,124
-340
-5% -$13.8K
CLDR
2108
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
$265K ﹤0.01%
15,031
+3,311
+28% +$50.3K
KOS icon
2109
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.52B
$263K ﹤0.01%
28,111
-3,598
-11% -$30.4K
SAIL
2110
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
$263K ﹤0.01%
+7,741
New +$225K
QTS
2111
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
$255K ﹤0.01%
5,978
+497
+9% +$21.7K
TRUP icon
2112
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.07B
$254K ﹤0.01%
7,116
+102
+1% +$3.94K
MB
2113
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
$254K ﹤0.01%
+6,252
New +$244K
STBZ
2114
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
$254K ﹤0.01%
8,432
+210
+3% +$6.79K
PRKS icon
2115
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.15B
$251K ﹤0.01%
+7,995
New +$208K
CONN
2116
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
$251K ﹤0.01%
7,098
+102
+1% +$3.65K
RETA
2117
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
$251K ﹤0.01%
+3,069
New +$216K
JELD icon
2118
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$117M
$250K ﹤0.01%
+10,148
New +$270K
ADVM
2119
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
$249K ﹤0.01%
4,113
+77
+2% +$4.32K
CBZ icon
2120
CBIZ
CBZ
$3B
$249K ﹤0.01%
10,520
+150
+1% +$3.47K
HRI icon
2121
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.88B
$249K ﹤0.01%
4,859
+69
+1% +$3.73K
CAI
2122
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
$247K ﹤0.01%
10,789
+156
+1% +$3.81K
BMCH
2123
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
$246K ﹤0.01%
13,185
+254
+2% +$5.51K
GLNG icon
2124
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.91B
$242K ﹤0.01%
8,716
-989
-10% -$26.2K
GRPN icon
2125
Groupon
GRPN
$1.06B
$241K ﹤0.01%
3,196
-824
-20% -$72.5K
83 84
85
86 87

Similar funds

VGA
Vanguard Global Advisers Malvern, Pennsylvania $187B AUM
Arrowstreet Capital
Arrowstreet Capital Boston, Massachusetts $185B AUM 39.58% 1-Year Est. Return
HSBC Holdings
HSBC Holdings London, United Kingdom $192B AUM 27.2% 1-Year Est. Return
Dodge & Cox
Dodge & Cox San Francisco, California $182B AUM 14.68% 1-Year Est. Return
American Century Companies
American Century Companies Kansas City, Missouri $194B AUM 35% 1-Year Est. Return
Swiss National Bank
Swiss National Bank Zurich, Switzerland $174B AUM 30.96% 1-Year Est. Return
PNC Financial Services Group
PNC Financial Services Group Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania $173B AUM 20.72% 1-Year Est. Return
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
BNP Paribas Financial Markets Paris, France $206B AUM 31.61% 1-Year Est. Return

Principal Financial Group's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review

As of Q3 2018, Principal Financial Group held 2,364 positions worth $113B, up 4.3% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.

Principal Financial Group's Q3 2018 filing shows 94 new, 1,514 increased, 663 reduced and 76 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shopify: 3,933,080 shares worth $64.7M. The largest sale was Sherwin-Williams, an estimated $358M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Real Estate.

  • Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2018 buy was Shopify: 3,933,080 shares worth $64.7M.
  • Principal Financial Group added most to Ansys in Q3 2018, an estimated $188M increase.
  • Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Sherwin-Williams, cutting an estimated $358M.
  • Principal Financial Group fully exited DCT Industrial Trust Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $155M.
  • Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2018.
  • Principal Financial Group opened 94 new positions and closed 76 in Q3 2018.
  • Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.

Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.