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 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$160M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$128M |
| 3 |
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
|
+$106M |
| 4 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$94.5M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$91.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AutoZone
AZO
|
+$240M |
| 2 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$165M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$114M |
| 4 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$110M |
| 5 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.91% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 14.57% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HMHC
2126
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
11,716
-2,163
| -16% | -$24.3K |
|
2127
GoPro
GPRO
$119M
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,609
| New | +$118K |
|
|
INFN
2128
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
15,036
-2,982
| -17% | -$28.7K |
|
|
DENN
2129
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $128K | ﹤0.01% |
10,290
-1,846
| -15% | -$21.9K |
|
2130
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.71M
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
136
-24
| -15% | -$21.3K |
|
|
FIT
2131
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
17,930
-3,556
| -17% | -$20.7K |
|
|
FMSA
2132
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
26,115
-4,992
| -16% | -$16.2K |
|
|
S
2133
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
15,769
-2,283
| -13% | -$18.7K |
|
|
GCAP
2134
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
19,077
| – | – |
|
2135
Manitowoc
MTW
$523M
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
3,272
-649
| -17% | -$18.9K |
|
2136
MBIA
MBI
$282M
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
12,870
-2,552
| -17% | -$25.6K |
|
|
FRTA
2137
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
24,620
+344
| +1% | +$2.09K |
|
|
DYN
2138
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
11,345
-2,249
| -17% | -$20.1K |
|
2139
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16.8B
| $105K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+3,019
| +18% | +$18.4K |
|
|
SGYP
2140
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
35,189
-6,318
| -15% | -$21.6K |
|
|
IMGN
2141
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
13,054
-2,047
| -14% | -$13.6K |
|
2142
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.2B
| $99K | ﹤0.01% |
4,067
+167
| +4% | +$4.83K |
|
2143
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $97K | ﹤0.01% |
368
-66
| -15% | -$19.1K |
|
|
KERX
2144
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
12,758
-2,001
| -14% | -$14.4K |
|
2145
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$349M
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
15,956
| – | – |
|
|
ANH
2146
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
13,629
-2,702
| -17% | -$16.4K |
|
|
EVRI
2147
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
10,490
-1,168
| -10% | -$8.78K |
|
|
ATRS
2148
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
24,784
-1,514
| -6% | -$4.67K |
|
2149
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
2,266
-449
| -17% | -$16.3K |
|
|
CSR
2150
Centerspace
CSR
$937M
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
1,252
-248
| -17% | -$15.2K |
|
Similar funds
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Principal Financial Group held 2,305 positions worth $103B, up 3.3% from $99.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.5% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2017 filing shows 56 new, 739 increased, 1,351 reduced and 102 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M. The largest sale was AutoZone, an estimated $240M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2017 buy was Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF: 1,245,020 shares worth $25.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to O'Reilly Automotive in Q3 2017, an estimated $160M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was AutoZone, cutting an estimated $240M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $165M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 9.5% of its $103B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group opened 56 new positions and closed 102 in Q3 2017.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 3.3% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 2 Nov 2017.