PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS

Company Profile

As of Date 04/28/2026
ADV Location United States, IA
Websites
AUM* 551,806,785,747 14%
of that, discretionary 508,739,881,315 13%
Number of Employees 3,718 -9%
of those in investment advisory functions 2,341 -5%
Private Fund GAV* 11,299,722,688 33%
Avg Account Size 5,463,704 -10%
High Net Worth 3.64% 20%
SMA’s Yes
Private Funds 42 16

Adviser Type

- Large advisory firm

Client Types

- Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)
- High net worth individuals
- Banking or thrift institutions
- Investment companies
- Pooled investment vehicles
- Pension and profit sharing plans
- Charitable organizations
- State or municipal government entities
- Insurance companies
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions
- Corporations or other businesses not listed above

Advisory Activities

- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for investment companies
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- Portfolio management for businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers
- Educational seminars/workshops

Compensation Arrangments

- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Performance-based fees

Disclosure Reporting

11.C(1) SEC/CFTC found false statement
11.C(2) SEC/CFTC found violation
11.C(4) SEC/CFTC order in investment-related activity
11.C(5) SEC/CFTC civil penalty / cease and desist
11.D(1) Other regulator found dishonest/unethical
11.D(2) Other regulator found violation
11.D(4) Other regulator order (past 10 yrs)
11.D(5) Other regulator denied/suspended/revoked license
11.E(2) SRO found rule violation
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Reported AUM

509B 436B 363B 291B 218B 145B 73B
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Discretionary
Non-discretionary

Private Funds

Employees

Form ADV-E Surprise Examination Reports

Accounting Firm Name Filing Date Form ADV-E
Accounting Firm Name ERNST & YOUNG LLP Filing Date09/26/2025 Form ADV-E View Report
Accounting Firm Name ERNST & YOUNG, LLP Filing Date10/28/2024 Form ADV-E View Report
Accounting Firm Name ERNST & YOUNG LLP Filing Date10/28/2024 Form ADV-E View Report
Accounting Firm Name ERNST & YOUNG LLP Filing Date11/28/2023 Form ADV-E View Report
Accounting Firm Name ERNST & YOUNG LLP Filing Date11/20/2023 Form ADV-E View Report
Accounting Firm Name ERNST & YOUNG LLP Filing Date09/28/2023 Form ADV-E View Report
Accounting Firm Name ERNST &YOUNG LLP Filing Date09/22/2023 Form ADV-E View Report
Accounting Firm Name ERNST & YOUNG LLP Filing Date09/22/2023 Form ADV-E View Report

Private Funds Structure

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