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 |
TransDigm Group
TDG
|
+$347M |
| 2 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$249M |
| 3 |
Camden Property Trust
CPT
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
CONE
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$404M |
| 2 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$251M |
| 3 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$192M |
| 5 |
Americold
COLD
|
+$163M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.05% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.53% |
| 3 | Financials | 15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.16% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXDX
2201
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,176
| New | +$116K |
|
2202
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.86B
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
18,724
-2,362
| -11% | -$22.1K |
|
|
CPRX
2203
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
38,038
+10,517
| +38% | +$47.3K |
|
|
DENN
2204
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
17,385
-9,877
| -36% | -$101K |
|
|
CXP
2205
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
13,063
+2,952
| +29% | +$38.9K |
|
2206
Digital Turbine
APPS
$975M
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
13,603
+1,834
| +16% | +$12.8K |
|
|
ATRS
2207
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
61,998
+38,607
| +165% | +$108K |
|
2208
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.61B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
12,171
-7,414
| -38% | -$104K |
|
2209
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$75.5M
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
+462
| New | +$117K |
|
2210
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
15,136
+4,556
| +43% | +$52.2K |
|
2211
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$470M
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,446
| New | +$160K |
|
|
ORBC
2212
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $164K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,540
| New | +$127K |
|
2213
Gray Television
GTN
$415M
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
11,579
-2,906
| -20% | -$37.2K |
|
2214
Hackett Group
HCKT
$270M
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
11,993
+585
| +5% | +$8.07K |
|
2215
Omeros
OMER
$857M
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,621
| New | +$159K |
|
|
BRY
2216
DELISTED
Berry Corp
BRY
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
31,982
+8,071
| +34% | +$31.2K |
|
|
CVA
2217
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
15,911
-2,121
| -12% | -$18.1K |
|
2218
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$12.4B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
12,232
-1,616
| -12% | -$16.7K |
|
2219
Bloom Energy
BE
$60.6B
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,794
| New | +$108K |
|
|
PRVB
2220
DELISTED
Provention Bio, Inc. Common Stock
PRVB
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,174
| New | +$128K |
|
|
TMUSR
2221
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc. Subscription Rights Expiring 7/27/2020
TMUSR
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
+862,276
| New | +$242K |
|
|
SEI
2222
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.15B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
19,296
+2,536
| +15% | +$16.6K |
|
|
VISN
2223
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.65B
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
16,885
-4,180
| -20% | -$41.3K |
|
|
EGIO
2224
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
+479
| New | +$106K |
|
2225
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.4B
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
27,620
+8,450
| +44% | +$38.4K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Principal Financial Group held 2,420 positions worth $114B, up 26% from $90.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group deployed $4.35B of net new capital in Q2 2020, opening 221 new positions and adding to 1,222 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Brookfield Infrastructure: 2,124,861 shares worth $64.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alibaba, an estimated $404M trimmed.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2020 buy was Brookfield Infrastructure: 2,124,861 shares worth $64.5M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to TransDigm Group in Q2 2020, an estimated $347M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $404M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited iShares MBS ETF in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $192M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $114B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Principal Financial Group opened 221 new positions and closed 103 in Q2 2020.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $114B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 5 Aug 2020.