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Updated September 24, 2026. Quick answer: Principal Securities does not publish its own minimum investment amount for this program. Its own brochure states there may be minimum investment requirements in the SEI models that vary by program, and directs clients to SEI’s own separate Form ADV disclosure brochure for that figure.
The minimum, in the firm’s own words
“There may be minimum investment requirements in the SEI models that vary based on program. Please refer to the applicable SEI Form ADV disclosure brochure for any minimums that may apply.”
Minimum investment and what it would cost
| Program | Minimum investment | Annual fee at that minimum | Waivable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Investment Management Corporation Client Fee Schedule (TPMM Program, Managed Account Solutions) | Not published here; set by SEI, varies by model | Varies with account size | See SEI’s own Form ADV disclosure brochure |
| Source: Form ADV Part 2A Firm Disclosure Brochure, Principal Direct Advisory Accounts (Item 5, SEI Investment Management Corporation Client Fee Schedule, Managed Account Solutions), March 30, 2026 | |||
Principal Securities’ own fee schedule at other balances
| Account balance | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $4,375 |
| $500,000 | $8,750 |
| $1,000,000 | $14,750 |
| $2,000,000 | $25,750 |
What else to know
Principal Securities does not publish its own minimum for this SEI-managed program; it directs clients to SEI’s own Form ADV disclosure for the applicable minimum.
What a larger account would cost
The minimum is only the entry point. On a $500,000 account, Principal Securities’ own published fee schedule runs $8,750 a year; see the full dollar breakdown from Principal Securities’ own fee disclosure across several account sizes. It is also worth knowing whether Principal Securities is a fiduciary before you decide.
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- Form ADV Part 2A Firm Disclosure Brochure, Principal Direct Advisory Accounts (Item 5, SEI Investment Management Corporation Client Fee Schedule, Managed Account Solutions) (March 30, 2026): https://secure02.principal.com/publicvsupply/GetFile?fm=MM10943C&ty=VOP&EXT=.VOP
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Principal Securities, Inc. (CRD #1137): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/1137
- Principal Securities, Inc., SEC Form ADV filing: https://reports.adviserinfo.sec.gov/reports/ADV/1137/PDF/1137.pdf
Methodology. This page was built September 24, 2026, quoting directly from Principal Securities’ own current Form ADV Part 2A / wrap-fee brochure, with the source linked above. The annual-fee-at-the-minimum figure applies that same brochure’s own published fee schedule to the disclosed minimum dollar amount; any distinction we could not independently confirm this session is named as an honest gap rather than presented as verified. Nothing here is personalized financial, tax, legal, or investment advice, and it is not a substitute for reading the firm’s own Form ADV Part 2A. See our Editorial Policy, Corrections, Affiliate Disclosure, and Disclaimer.
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