Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Principal Financial Group Inc for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The report was signed by Jill Hittner, Chief Financial Officer of Principal Global Investors, LLC, on April 28, 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 is not present in this text.
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $141,722,688,000 (141.7 billion)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 4,029
- Number of Other Included Managers: 4
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (December 31, 2020) or detail specific material changes in holdings values or quantities. 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. The text includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information and that readers should not assume it is accurate or complete.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total aggregate value of $141.7 billion against the sum of individual holdings in the full schedule to ensure data integrity.
- Confirm the specific breakdown of holdings among the five reporting entities (Principal Financial Group Inc and the four included managers) to understand asset allocation.
- Note that this report covers only equity securities required to be reported under Section 13(f) of the Exchange Act and does not include debt securities, derivatives, or other asset classes.