PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP IN PFG
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 74251V102 · ISIN US74251V1026
Financial services company
- SectorFinancials
- IndustryAccident & Health Insurance
- HeadquartersDes Moines, IA
- Founded1879
- Websiteprincipal.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($32.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 241.7m as of 2023-07-25, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $75.83. Options: 12 managers hold calls ($14.9m notional), 13 hold puts ($10.6m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 706 |
| Q4 2022 | 782 |
| Q1 2023 | 745 |
| Q2 2023 | 731 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 374 | 283 |
| Q1 2023 | 344 | 339 |
| Q2 2023 | 271 | 364 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $12.2m | $7.5m | 0.62 |
| Q4 2022 | $18.5m | $10.7m | 0.58 |
| Q1 2023 | $21.0m | $14.5m | 0.69 |
| Q2 2023 | $14.9m | $10.6m | 0.71 |
Biggest buyers
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Added | +870.9k |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Added | +813.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +444.9k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Added | +337.9k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Added | +314.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc | Added | +277.6k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +275.5k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +258.6k |
| Man Group plc | New | +258.5k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +227.4k |
Biggest sellers
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -3.7m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -2.9m |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -2.2m |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -1.5m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -662.5k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | Reduced | -450.9k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ | Reduced | -371.3k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec | Reduced | -344.5k |
| Ergoteles LLC | Reduced | -316.2k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -283.8k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $5.2m68.2k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $3.8m49.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $1.9m25.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $1.2m15.5k shares |
| Maven Securities LTD | Added | $887.4k11.7k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $793.9k10.5k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $417.1k5.5k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Added | $212.4k2.8k shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | Reduced | $204.8k2.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $204.0k2.7k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $3.4m45.0k shares |
| Banco BTG Pactual S.A. | New | $1.5m20.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $1.2m15.6k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $811.5k10.7k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Added | $766.0k10.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $728.0k9.6k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $712.9k9.4k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $538.5k7.1k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $355.4k4.7k shares |
| Maven Securities LTD | Reduced | $212.4k2.8k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2026-04-24 | 9.0% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 7.2% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $256.7k | $256.7k |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $710.0k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 4 | $5.1m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.2m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 29.5m $2.2bn | Reduced -283.8k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 19.9m $1.5bn | Reduced -1.5m |
| NIPPON LIFE INSURANCE CO 65.67% of their portfolio | 18.1m $1.4bn | Unchanged |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.12% of their portfolio | 13.7m $1.0bn | Reduced -2.9m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 10.1m $769.5m | Added +258.6k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.19% of their portfolio | 9.1m $693.9m | Added +813.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 5.6m $424.2m | Added +87.6k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.9m $296.1m | Reduced -53.9k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.09% of their portfolio | 3.9m $293.7m | Added +227.4k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.8m $291.9m | Added +870.9k |
| NORGES BANK 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.7m $204.8m | Added +59.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.7m $201.9m | Reduced -231.3k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.23% of their portfolio | 2.7m $201.9m | Reduced -2.2m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.3m $177.8m | Reduced -34.6k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.1m $158.9m | Added +277.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.0m $151.9m | Reduced -161.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.0m $150.4m | Added +182.9k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.8m $133.4m | Reduced -50.4k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.3m $97.0m | Reduced -2.6k |
| MAIRS & POWER INC 0.99% of their portfolio | 1.2m $91.2m | Reduced -16.1k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $82.5m | Unchanged |
| Swiss National Bank 0.05% of their portfolio | 877.6k $66.6m | Reduced -93.5k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 754.5k $57.2m | Added +138.6k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 676.9k $51.3m | Reduced -68.2k |
| Amundi 0.03% of their portfolio | 668.3k $51.2m | Added +14.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.02% of their portfolio | 619.8k $47.0m | Added +3.0k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 598.3k $45.4m | Reduced -662.5k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 586.3k $44.5m | Reduced -26.2k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 565.7k $42.9m | Reduced -8.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 562.0k $42.6m | Reduced -80.1k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.05% of their portfolio | 533.4k $40.5m | Added +12.5k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.09% of their portfolio | 527.2k $40.0m | Added +337.9k |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ 0.27% of their portfolio | 488.1k $37.0m | Added +88 |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.03% of their portfolio | 476.4k $36.1m | Reduced -45.3k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.10% of their portfolio | 473.7k $35.9m | Reduced -151.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 473.4k $35.9m | Reduced -8.2k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 460.6k $34.9m | Added +275.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 456.9k $34.7m | Added +444.9k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 456.0k $34.6m | Reduced -257.9k |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.13% of their portfolio | 444.8k $33.7m | Reduced -50.6k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 439.2k $33.3m | Reduced -3.7m |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 421.1k $32.0m | Reduced -371.3k |
| National Pension Service 0.05% of their portfolio | 407.2k $30.8m | Added +38.2k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.04% of their portfolio | 401.7k $30.5m | Reduced -18.9k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.06% of their portfolio | 395.8k $30.0m | Reduced -11.2k |
| NORTH STAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 1.65% of their portfolio | 394.5k $29.9m | Added +3.0k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.12% of their portfolio | 391.2k $29.7m | Added +314.1k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 360.6k $27.3m | Added +24.0k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 346.6k $26.3m | Reduced -450.9k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 338.7k $25.7m | Added +111.6k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 337.6k $25.6m | Reduced -21.5k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.06% of their portfolio | 327.6k $25.0m | Added +46.8k |
| GW HENSSLER & ASSOCIATES LTD 1.62% of their portfolio | 325.8k $24.7m | Added +2.6k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.02% of their portfolio | 325.5k $24.7m | Added +198.8k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 314.7k $23.9m | Added +67.2k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.05% of their portfolio | 306.2k $23.2m | Reduced -4.1k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 304.3k $23.1m | Reduced -3.0k |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) 0.15% of their portfolio | 297.3k $22.6m | Reduced -172.3k |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.10% of their portfolio | 296.0k $22.4m | Reduced -2.3k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.05% of their portfolio | 288.7k $21.9m | Reduced -8.2k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 271.2k $20.6m | Reduced -3.7k |
| Man Group plc 0.06% of their portfolio | 258.5k $19.6m | New |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 251.9k $19.1m | Reduced -14.0k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 251.4k $19.1m | Added +68.3k |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd 0.12% of their portfolio | 239.3k $18.2m | Reduced -80.6k |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 229.3k $17.4m | Reduced -9.8k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.03% of their portfolio | 226.3k $17.2m | Reduced -46.6k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.04% of their portfolio | 225.0k $17.1m | New |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 220.8k $16.7m | Reduced -13.9k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 219.8k $16.7m | Reduced -78.8k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 213.3k $16.2m | Added +28.6k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 210.2k $15.9m | Reduced -24.2k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.06% of their portfolio | 208.8k $15.8m | Added +5.0k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 207.1k $15.7m | Reduced -101.4k |
| ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.51% of their portfolio | 207.0k $15.7m | Reduced -128.8k |
| Swedbank AB 0.03% of their portfolio | 205.2k $15.6m | Unchanged |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 200.5k $15.2m | Reduced -2.6k |
| Achmea Investment Management B.V. 0.31% of their portfolio | 193.2k $14.7m | Added +30.3k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 189.3k $14.4m | Reduced -40.7k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 173.1k $13.2m | Reduced -1.0k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.03% of their portfolio | 166.3k $12.6m | Reduced -3.1k |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.01% of their portfolio | 161.4k $12.2m | Added +6.1k |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 159.0k $12.1m | Added +8.5k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.01% of their portfolio | 156.4k $11.9m | Reduced -4.9k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 156.2k $11.8m | Reduced -77.7k |
| ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.04% of their portfolio | 155.6k $11.8m | Added +50.2k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 148.6k $11.3m | Reduced -201.8k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 145.7k $11.0m | Added +55.8k |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC 1.12% of their portfolio | 143.8k $10.9m | Added +10.4k |
| Brookfield Corp /ON/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 143.2k $10.9m | Reduced -34.6k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.07% of their portfolio | 140.0k $10.6m | Added +17.9k |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 137.9k $10.5m | Reduced -133.4k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 137.1k $10.4m | Added +3.2k |
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.03% of their portfolio | 135.7k $10.3m | Unchanged |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 134.4k $10.2m | Added +3.3k |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. 0.03% of their portfolio | 133.1k $10.1m | Added +4.5k |
| Goelzer Investment Management, Inc. 0.85% of their portfolio | 131.6k $10.0m | Added +11.5k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 131.3k $10.0m | Reduced -1.8k |
| COMMERCE BANK 0.07% of their portfolio | 131.1k $9.9m | Reduced -759 |
| Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 129.9k $9.9m | Reduced -2.4k |