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 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
Wayfair
W
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
AerCap
AER
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Fastenal
FAST
|
+$98.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$174M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Scotiabank
BNS
|
+$121M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.64% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$362M
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+10,527
| +59% | +$45.1K |
|
|
LTRPA
2177
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,646
| New | +$121K |
|
|
MOBL
2178
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
15,730
+2,357
| +18% | +$16.1K |
|
2179
GoPro
GPRO
$124M
| $101K | ﹤0.01% |
19,516
+3,812
| +24% | +$17.9K |
|
|
PR
2180
Permian Resources
PR
$17.6B
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
22,038
+4,018
| +22% | +$21.6K |
|
|
IMGN
2181
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
41,262
+3,823
| +10% | +$10.2K |
|
2182
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.35B
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
33,144
+3,391
| +11% | +$10.5K |
|
2183
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$704M
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
5,065
+496
| +11% | +$10.2K |
|
|
LGF.B
2184
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
10,835
+338
| +3% | +$3.63K |
|
|
GLUU
2185
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
18,853
+3,382
| +22% | +$19.4K |
|
|
RUBY
2186
DELISTED
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc
RUBY
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
11,764
-380
| -3% | -$4.43K |
|
2187
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$388M
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
17,295
+1,152
| +7% | +$5.99K |
|
|
FG
2188
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
10,774
-1,984
| -16% | -$15.8K |
|
2189
Digital Turbine
APPS
$990M
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,033
| New | +$80.9K |
|
|
TEUM
2190
DELISTED
Pareteum Corporation
TEUM
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
63,970
+5,536
| +9% | +$14.5K |
|
2191
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
27,186
+373
| +1% | +$1.52K |
|
2192
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90.7B
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
30,879
| – | – |
|
|
FIT
2193
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
21,374
+5,225
| +32% | +$19.4K |
|
2194
Conduent
CNDT
$245M
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,685
| New | +$98.1K |
|
2195
Genie Energy
GNE
$373M
| $79K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,648
| New | +$93K |
|
|
SNR
2196
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $77K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,459
| New | +$76K |
|
|
AGEN
2197
Agenus
AGEN
$329M
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
1,507
+160
| +12% | +$8.56K |
|
2198
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.9B
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
14,895
+3,862
| +35% | +$19.1K |
|
2199
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.27B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
56,508
+4,262
| +8% | +$4.97K |
|
|
INFN
2200
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
12,971
+753
| +6% | +$3.31K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Principal Financial Group held 2,307 positions worth $113B, up 2% from $111B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q3 2019 filing shows 81 new, 938 increased, 1,207 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,179,809 shares worth $41.6M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, an estimated $223M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q3 2019 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF: 1,179,809 shares worth $41.6M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to iShares MBS ETF in Q3 2019, an estimated $249M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $223M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited Anadarko Petroleum in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $55.2M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Principal Financial Group opened 81 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2019.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 13 Nov 2019.