Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Principal Financial Group Inc for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The report was signed by Jill Hittner, Chief Financial Officer of Principal Global Investors, LLC, on November 4, 2016. It is a combination report covering holdings for the reporting manager and five 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 portfolio metrics are disclosed:
- Total Portfolio Value: $75,715,429,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 3,487 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 5 additional managers are included in this report.
Note: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity as these are not applicable to a 13F holdings report.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period (June 30, 2016) to determine material changes in holdings or portfolio value. This 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 contingencies regarding the reporting manager's business operations. It strictly lists securities held.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- The report covers a combined portfolio of $75.7 billion across 3,487 holdings.
- The filing includes data for five other managers: Principal Global Investors, LLC; Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC; Principal Life Insurance Co; Principal Financial Services, Inc; and Principal Management Corporation.
- Additional managers reporting for this entity include Columbus Circle Investors, Edge Asset Management, Inc, Origin Asset Management, LLP, Post Advisory Group, LLC, and Spectrum Asset Management, Inc.
- Investors should cross-reference this data with the specific Schedule 13F tables (not included in the provided text) to analyze individual security positions.