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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
+6.01%
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
$113B
AUM Growth
+$4.67B
Cap. Flow
-$593M
Cap. Flow %
-0.52%
Top 10 Hldgs %
11.15%
Holding
2,364
New
94
Increased
1,514
Reduced
663
Closed
76

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
ANSS
Ansys
ANSS
+$188M
2
H icon
Hyatt Hotels
H
+$164M
3
PLD icon
Prologis
PLD
+$156M
4
PYPL icon
PayPal
PYPL
+$145M
5
RP
RealPage, Inc.
RP
+$144M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
SHW icon
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
+$358M
2
MCO icon
Moody's
MCO
+$318M
3
XRAY icon
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
+$235M
4
ROST icon
Ross Stores
ROST
+$233M
5
SPGI icon
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
FIZZ icon
2301
National Beverage
FIZZ
$3B
– –
-4,418
Closed -$236K
FLEX icon
2302
Flex
FLEX
$41B
– –
-256,772
Closed -$2.73M
FRO icon
2303
Frontline
FRO
$8.7B
– –
-10,417
Closed -$61K
B
2304
Barrick Mining
B
$63.2B
– –
-551,357
Closed -$7.24M
MDB icon
2305
MongoDB
MDB
$26.2B
– –
-155,099
Closed -$7.7M
NTES icon
2306
NetEase
NTES
$84.4B
– –
-10,510
Closed -$531K
NTR icon
2307
Nutrien
NTR
$33.9B
– –
-143,568
Closed -$7.81M
OC icon
2308
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
– –
-9,694
Closed -$614K
PLOW icon
2309
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$991M
– –
-4,736
Closed -$227K
RYAAY icon
2310
Ryanair
RYAAY
$31.2B
– –
-1,435,825
Closed -$65.6M
SCS
2311
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
– –
-13,231
Closed -$179K
SMCI icon
2312
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$17.9B
– –
-2,958,920
Closed -$7M
SRI icon
2313
Stoneridge
SRI
$200M
– –
-13,215
Closed -$464K
STIM icon
2314
Neuronetics
STIM
$137M
– –
-22,992
Closed -$612K
TRS icon
2315
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.36B
– –
-7,077
Closed -$208K
UEC icon
2316
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.82B
– –
-23,976
Closed -$39K
VIRT icon
2317
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.15B
– –
-8,147
Closed -$216K
VNQ icon
2318
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.4B
– –
-3,199
Closed -$261K
WHG icon
2319
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$182M
– –
-3,437
Closed -$205K
WTM icon
2320
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.25B
– –
-344
Closed -$312K
ONIT
2321
Onity Group
ONIT
$315M
– –
-1,068
Closed -$63K
PFC
2322
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
– –
-5,970
Closed -$200K
AGR
2323
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
– –
-6,383
Closed -$338K
TELL
2324
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
– –
-12,115
Closed -$101K
TWOU
2325
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
– –
-414
Closed -$1.04M
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93
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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.