Firm profile

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

DES MOINES, IACRD 109002Latest ADV March 31, 2026

Principal Asset Management is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Des Moines, IA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $427.7B in regulatory assets under management, 1,394 employees, 19 offices, and 8,169 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$427.7B
Employees
1,394
Offices
19 offices
Total Clients
8,205
Primary office
DES MOINES, IA
801 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOKamal Bhatia
CEOSimon A. Mckay
CCOJustin T. Lange

Advisory services offered

7 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for businesses

Fee models offered

4 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Other fee arrangements
Sources checked May 13, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 73.3% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
73.3%
6,014
2
Corporations
11.6%
951
3
Pension Plans
7.0%
578
4
HNWI
3.8%
315
5
Investment Cos.
1.2%
101
Categories with <5 clients
Other investment advisers<5 clients

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$427.7Bas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary98.0%
$419.2B
98% of total RAUM98.0%
Non-discretionary2.0%
$8.5B
2% of total RAUM2.0%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Latest AUM$427.7B
Total Accounts8,169
10Y AUM Change+$233.7B (+120.5%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees1,394
Clients per Employee6:1
10Y Employee Change+305 (+28.0%)

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.