Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Principal Financial Group Inc for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The report was signed on November 2, 2020, by Jill Hittner, Chief Financial Officer of Principal Global Investors, LLC. This is a combination report covering holdings managed by Principal Financial Group Inc and four other included managers.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the company's operational financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt). The following metrics relate to the reported investment portfolio:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $118,835,371,000 (118.8 billion)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 3,558
- Number of Other Included Managers: 4
Operational metrics such as revenue, profit margins, cash flow, and debt levels are not provided in this filing.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period (June 30, 2020) to determine material changes in holdings or portfolio value. The document lists the current state of holdings as of the reporting date.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the company's business operations. It strictly discloses long positions in equity securities. The filing includes a standard disclaimer that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $118.8 billion against the company's broader 10-Q or 10-K filings for context on total assets under management.
- Note that this report covers a combination of managers, including Principal Global Investors, LLC, Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC, Principal Life Insurance Co, and Principal Financial Services, Inc.
- Confirm that this filing represents only long positions in equity securities and does not reflect short positions, derivatives, or fixed-income holdings.