# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000012601
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-037042
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 12512
**Document Hash:** 8821cc652bf7fb4ac129c1939438dc52
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-037042.hdr.sgml**: 20230223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-037042

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230223

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000012601
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-01944
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23659107

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 711 HIGH STREET
- **CITY:** DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50392
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 515-247-5477

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
- **CITY:** DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50392

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980617

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL CAPITAL ACCUMULATION FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCOR INVESTMENT FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19880906

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio (Series ID: S000014092)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038546 | Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio Class 1 |  |
| C000038547 | Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio Class 2 |  |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-01944

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000012601

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** ICS43THKTGQL3EQ10426

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 801 Grand Ave

  - **City:** Des Moines

  - **State:** IA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 50309

  - **Telephone number:** 515-235-1719

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000014092

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493002VYNCSNJ8WC434

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $345833559.13

**Total Liabilities:** $108380.15

**Net Assets:** $345725178.98

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000038547 | 5.35%                | 6.73%                | -4.21%               |
| Class ID C000038546 | 5.31%                | 6.84%                | -4.23%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-459378.33              | $17506335.51                               |
| Month 2  | $-320448.37              | $23359825.34                               |
| Month 3  | $3276954.09              | $-21217002.76                              |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                                  | Title                                                 | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Short-Term Income Fund                                | Short-Term Income Fund                                | CUSIP: 74254U440<br>LEI: IJOCWVJG326LDFE5SJ51 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    342662 | NS      | $3947466.90   | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity Income Account                                 | Equity Income Account                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 54930095K9Z8PBKMWU68       | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1823732 | NS      | $48401851.69  | 14.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Global Real Estate Securities Fund                    | Global Real Estate Securities Fund                    | CUSIP: 742537624<br>LEI: 549300RURQIM2C42MH06 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    185455 | NS      | $1594916.28   | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF             | Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF             | CUSIP: 74255Y607<br>LEI: 5493008MXNTNT2RRXN18 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    178400 | NS      | $6974548.00   | 2.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund                   | Principal Capital Appreciation Fund                   | CUSIP: 74254U432<br>LEI: 549300488LDV833BXR20 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    687582 | NS      | $38057662.09  | 11.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securities Income Fund | Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securities Income Fund | CUSIP: 74256W485<br>LEI: 549300C5BAH7DRKDHO25 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    806168 | NS      | $7045910.68   | 2.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Finisterre Emerging Markets Total Return Bond Fund    | Finisterre Emerging Markets Total Return Bond Fund    | CUSIP: 74255L175<br>LEI: 549300MNS2JZWUXHD778 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    334761 | NS      | $2848817.39   | 0.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Government & High Quality Bond Account                | Government & High Quality Bond Account                | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: GYQKVAZKEVMXP6Q0OZ65       | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    429550 | NS      | $3539492.59   | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| High Yield Fund                                       | High Yield Fund                                       | CUSIP: 74256W626<br>LEI: 2U04QLKKFWRJC7CSOX80 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    622207 | NS      | $3919902.41   | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| International Small Company Fund                      | International Small Company Fund                      | CUSIP: 74256W493<br>LEI: 5493005DM6DKJRUY3N14 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    550647 | NS      | $4988861.03   | 1.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Origin Emerging Markets Fund                          | Origin Emerging Markets Fund                          | CUSIP: 742537483<br>LEI: 549300PYEJ7SMX1YOB34 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1898151 | NS      | $16931510.10  | 4.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diversified International Fund                        | Diversified International Fund                        | CUSIP: 74257B811<br>LEI: 549300WI2K0C68CW5R08 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2094041 | NS      | $23851123.79  | 6.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LargeCap Growth Fund I                                | LargeCap Growth Fund I                                | CUSIP: 742537590<br>LEI: 5493005TWCHTR0PO8C36 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    651066 | NS      | $8561520.25   | 2.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF                           | Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF                           | CUSIP: 74255Y870<br>LEI: 549300XGM3O583ZPRJ37 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    776311 | NS      | $27993774.66  | 8.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Overseas Fund                                         | Overseas Fund                                         | CUSIP: 742553571<br>LEI: M8LPS0WBNG35BUE1BV52 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    723942 | NS      | $6696460.11   | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blue Chip Fund                                        | Blue Chip Fund                                        | CUSIP: 74256W535<br>LEI: 549300DIGKZKBG8KG876 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1848886 | NS      | $52249528.14  | 15.11%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diversified Real Asset Fund                           | Diversified Real Asset Fund                           | CUSIP: 742537467<br>LEI: 549300FY1HF8KNDK4G58 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1511544 | NS      | $16611871.01  | 4.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Core Fixed Income Fund                                | Core Fixed Income Fund                                | CUSIP: 742537616<br>LEI: 2K6IF9KYA1Q08XNZVZ48 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2027132 | NS      | $17068447.68  | 4.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MidCap Account                                        | MidCap Account                                        | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    422628 | NS      | $21659688.38  | 6.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal Government Money Market Fund - Class R-6    | Principal Government Money Market Fund - Class R-6    | CUSIP: 74257B639<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   2766147 | NS      | $2766147.06   | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Inflation Protection Fund                             | Inflation Protection Fund                             | CUSIP: 74254T815<br>LEI: 5493006ECFME6VCZ0U45 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    308078 | NS      | $2362957.28   | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bond Market Index Fund                                | Bond Market Index Fund                                | CUSIP: 742553316<br>LEI: VNIC77YUXCT48GBDSU43 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1531309 | NS      | $12832368.26  | 3.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LargeCap Value Fund III                               | LargeCap Value Fund III                               | CUSIP: 74253J677<br>LEI: 549300P5E4OK1XZWQO33 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    869291 | NS      | $14699702.90  | 4.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-30

**Name of Applicant:** Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc

**Signature:** Megan Hoffmann

**Name of Signer:** /s/ Megan Hoffmann

**Title:** Vice President and Controller