Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Principal Financial Group Inc for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The report was signed by Jill Hittner, Chief Financial Officer of Principal Global Investors, LLC, on October 27, 2021. It is a combination report covering holdings managed by Principal Financial Group Inc and four other included managers: Principal Global Investors, LLC; Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC; Principal Life Insurance Co; and Principal Financial Services, Inc.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the company's operational financial performance. Consequently, data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity for Principal Financial Group Inc are not provided in this text.
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $153,335,529,000 (153.3 billion)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 4,140
- Number of Other Included Managers: 4
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (June 30, 2021) or detail specific material changes in holdings, values, or portfolio composition. The document serves as a snapshot of holdings at the end of the reporting period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It is a regulatory disclosure of investment positions required by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total value of reported holdings ($153.3 billion) against the company's total assets under management (AUM) to understand the scope of this specific report.
- Note that this report covers multiple entities (5 total managers); investors should distinguish between holdings managed by Principal Financial Group Inc versus its subsidiaries.
- Confirm that the 4,140 entries represent the complete list of reportable equity securities for the included managers as of September 30, 2021.
- Recognize that this document does not reflect the company's own financial health (revenue, earnings, debt) but rather the assets it manages for clients.