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 |
Brookfield
BN
|
+$176M |
| 2 |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
|
+$156M |
| 3 |
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
Ventas
VTR
|
+$108M |
| 5 |
Cemex
CX
|
+$99.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
TransDigm Group
TDG
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$153M |
| 5 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$140M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.26% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.51% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.64% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.51% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.73B
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
1,450
-62
| -4% | -$4.21K |
|
|
YMAB
2302
DELISTED
Y-mAbs Therapeutics
YMAB
| $93.2K | ﹤0.01% |
13,722
+2,770
| +25% | +$20.8K |
|
2303
Opko Health
OPK
$985M
| $92.9K | ﹤0.01% |
42,833
-68,542
| -62% | -$107K |
|
|
BRSP
2304
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$634M
| $92.1K | ﹤0.01% |
13,686
+3,002
| +28% | +$17.8K |
|
2305
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$427M
| $89.4K | ﹤0.01% |
18,019
-1,300
| -7% | -$5.7K |
|
2306
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.66B
| $88.9K | ﹤0.01% |
14,297
-1,154
| -7% | -$7.11K |
|
2307
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$401M
| $88.3K | ﹤0.01% |
1,898
+363
| +24% | +$18.1K |
|
|
PGRE
2308
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $87.1K | ﹤0.01% |
19,657
-61,105
| -76% | -$272K |
|
|
NKLA
2309
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
2,102
+865
| +70% | +$23.9K |
|
2310
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.7B
| $86.9K | ﹤0.01% |
5,365
+322
| +6% | +$5.16K |
|
2311
Stem
STEM
$48.4M
| $86.5K | ﹤0.01% |
756
-38
| -5% | -$3.77K |
|
2312
Seer Inc
SEER
$122M
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
20,149
+4,390
| +28% | +$17.2K |
|
|
CTEV
2313
Claritev Corp
CTEV
$387M
| $84.9K | ﹤0.01% |
1,006
-1,409
| -58% | -$75.3K |
|
|
MTTR
2314
DELISTED
Matterport, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MTTR
| $83.9K | ﹤0.01% |
26,644
+1,765
| +7% | +$4.89K |
|
|
TWKS
2315
DELISTED
Thoughtworks Holding, Inc. Common Stock
TWKS
| $82.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,930
| New | +$80.9K |
|
2316
Ardelyx
ARDX
$1.22B
| $82.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,269
| New | +$99.5K |
|
2317
Destination XL Group
DXLG
$31.2M
| $81.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,712
| New | +$78.5K |
|
|
LICY
2318
DELISTED
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
LICY
| $81.3K | ﹤0.01% |
1,832
-97
| -5% | -$3.96K |
|
2319
Caribou Biosciences
CRBU
$145M
| $80.6K | ﹤0.01% |
18,971
+3,170
| +20% | +$14.2K |
|
|
TELL
2320
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $80.4K | ﹤0.01% |
56,998
+187
| +0.3% | +$251 |
|
2321
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.38B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
21,805
-1,584
| -7% | -$5.72K |
|
2322
Scilex Holding
SCLX
$46.9M
| $79.6K | ﹤0.01% |
408
| – | – |
|
|
KLRS
2323
Kalaris Therapeutics
KLRS
$83.5M
| $77.6K | ﹤0.01% |
992
+231
| +30% | +$22K |
|
2324
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.49B
| $76.4K | ﹤0.01% |
18,108
-3,091
| -15% | -$11.9K |
|
2325
Ring Energy
REI
$315M
| $75.9K | ﹤0.01% |
44,380
+7,017
| +19% | +$12.9K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Principal Financial Group held 2,561 positions worth $146B, up 4.6% from $140B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q2 2023 filing shows 98 new, 623 increased, 1,664 reduced and 142 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Crane Co: 418,475 shares worth $37.3M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Financials.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q2 2023 buy was Crane Co: 418,475 shares worth $37.3M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Brookfield in Q2 2023, an estimated $176M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $92.6M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $146B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Principal Financial Group opened 98 new positions and closed 142 in Q2 2023.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $146B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 7 Aug 2023.