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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
-0.47%
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
$105B
AUM Growth
-$3.94B
Cap. Flow
-$2.36B
Cap. Flow %
-2.26%
Top 10 Hldgs %
10.51%
Holding
2,291
New
52
Increased
1,357
Reduced
770
Closed
85

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
EQIX icon
Equinix
EQIX
+$95.1M
4
BN icon
Brookfield
BN
+$92.9M
5
HLT icon
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
+$88.5M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
USMC icon
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
+$791M
2
GDVD
Principal Active Global Dividend Income ETF
GDVD
+$627M
3
PSC icon
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
+$325M
4
YLD icon
Principal Active High Yield ETF
YLD
+$272M
5
LVNTA
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
+$188M

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
PVLA
2151
Palvella Therapeutics
PVLA
$2.15B
$104K ﹤0.01%
191
+18
+10% +$11.1K
FIT
2152
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
$104K ﹤0.01%
20,435
+2,238
+12% +$11.9K
LSCC icon
2153
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.7B
$100K ﹤0.01%
17,917
-2,575
-13% -$15.7K
FMSA
2154
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
$99K ﹤0.01%
23,339
-7,806
-25% -$39.2K
CERS icon
2155
Cerus
CERS
$579M
$97K ﹤0.01%
17,781
+1,879
+12% +$8.54K
SNR
2156
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
$95K ﹤0.01%
11,657
-50
-0.4% -$382
HK
2157
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
$95K ﹤0.01%
19,474
+6,006
+45% +$40.6K
CLDX icon
2158
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.02B
$93K ﹤0.01%
2,676
+215
+9% +$8.33K
HMHC
2159
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
$93K ﹤0.01%
13,325
-1,471
-10% -$11.6K
UPL
2160
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
$93K ﹤0.01%
22,302
-762
-3% -$4.46K
S
2161
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
$92K ﹤0.01%
18,943
-1,731
-8% -$9.24K
CSR
2162
Centerspace
CSR
$941M
$90K ﹤0.01%
1,729
-3
-0.2% -$156
RAD
2163
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
$84K ﹤0.01%
2,493
-4,900
-66% -$194K
INSY
2164
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
$79K ﹤0.01%
13,065
+1,179
+10% +$9.73K
AHT
2165
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.9M
$72K ﹤0.01%
11
– –
PACB icon
2166
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$460M
$72K ﹤0.01%
35,478
-644
-2% -$1.67K
RIGL icon
2167
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$704M
$72K ﹤0.01%
2,038
+120
+6% +$4.8K
MUFG icon
2168
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$254B
$70K ﹤0.01%
10,482
– –
ARAY icon
2169
Accuray
ARAY
$33.9M
$64K ﹤0.01%
12,889
-1,585
-11% -$8.31K
P
2170
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
$64K ﹤0.01%
+12,818
New +$61.2K
ENZ
2171
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
$63K ﹤0.01%
11,581
+1,092
+10% +$7.69K
GLUU
2172
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
$62K ﹤0.01%
16,426
-628
-4% -$2.36K
AVEO
2173
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
$60K ﹤0.01%
2,061
+126
+7% +$3.69K
EGIO
2174
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
$57K ﹤0.01%
347
+16
+5% +$2.73K
AXAS
2175
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
$57K ﹤0.01%
1,294
-93
-7% -$4.33K
85 86
87
88 89

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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.