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 |
ANSS
Ansys
ANSS
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Hyatt Hotels
H
|
+$164M |
| 3 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$145M |
| 5 |
RP
RealPage, Inc.
RP
|
+$144M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$358M |
| 2 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-3,200
| -40% | -$163K |
|
|
HTBK
2127
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
16,056
+231
| +1% | +$3.66K |
|
2128
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$460M
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
44,463
+5,632
| +15% | +$24.2K |
|
|
IPHI
2129
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,323
| New | +$218K |
|
2130
Schneider National
SNDR
$5.98B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
9,587
-2,181
| -19% | -$58.3K |
|
|
AAMI
2131
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$2.99B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
19,265
+6,908
| +56% | +$90.7K |
|
2132
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.04B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,752
| New | +$214K |
|
2133
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$994M
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
8,361
+603
| +8% | +$17.1K |
|
|
NCOM
2134
DELISTED
National Commerce Corporation
NCOM
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
5,709
+81
| +1% | +$3.64K |
|
|
IMPV
2135
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,072
| New | +$245K |
|
2136
RELX
RELX
$63.9B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+1,000
| +10% | +$21.8K |
|
|
ESGR
2137
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-134
| -11% | -$28.4K |
|
|
HDP
2138
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,983
| New | +$208K |
|
|
LADR
2139
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.23B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
13,389
-1,485
| -10% | -$24.8K |
|
2140
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$1.97B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
8,476
+123
| +1% | +$3.68K |
|
|
RVI
2141
DELISTED
Retail Value Inc. Common Shares
RVI
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+75,553
| New | +$235K |
|
2142
Zillow
Z
$7.71B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
5,036
-2,581
| -34% | -$135K |
|
|
ATRS
2143
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
66,175
+6,859
| +12% | +$21.2K |
|
|
VCRA
2144
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,083
| New | +$200K |
|
|
ELME
2145
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
7,251
-832
| -10% | -$25.6K |
|
2146
Workiva
WK
$3.29B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,617
| New | +$175K |
|
|
MSGN
2147
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,593
| New | +$206K |
|
2148
Omeros
OMER
$863M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,049
| New | +$202K |
|
|
EVBG
2149
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,794
| New | +$205K |
|
|
ALTR
2150
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,977
| New | +$190K |
|
Similar funds
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.