Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Principal Financial Group Inc for the reporting period ended December 31, 2018. The report was signed on February 6, 2019, 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 discloses equity holdings rather than the company's operational financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt). The following metrics relate to the investment portfolio reported:
- Total Portfolio Value: $93,834,841,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 3,551 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 4 additional managers reported alongside the primary filer.
Note: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for Principal Financial Group Inc itself.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (e.g., September 30, 2018) to calculate material changes in portfolio value or composition. The document lists the total holdings for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, but does not explicitly state the net change from the previous quarter.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the company's operations. The document includes a standard SEC disclaimer stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $93.8 billion against the company's 10-Q or 10-K filings for the same period to understand the proportion of assets under management.
- Confirm the specific equity positions within the 3,551 holdings to assess concentration risk, as the summary does not list individual securities.
- 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.