SEC Filing Summary: Form 13F Information Table
Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: BROOKFIELD Corp
Filing Type: Form 13F Information Table (Quarterly Report of Holdings)
Reporting Period: Ended December 31, 2018
Context: This filing discloses the equity securities held by Brookfield Corp at the end of the quarter. It details the number of shares, value, and voting authority for a diversified portfolio of public equities, primarily focused on infrastructure, energy, real estate, and utilities.
Key Financial Metrics and Portfolio Composition
Portfolio Overview: The filing lists over 100 distinct issuers. The portfolio is heavily weighted toward Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), energy infrastructure, and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Top Holdings by Value (Selected):
- Energy Transfer LP: 20,882,290 shares valued at approximately $2.76 billion.
- Williams Cos Inc: 14,812,489 shares valued at approximately $1.48 billion.
- Enbridge Inc: Combined holdings valued at approximately $1.10 billion.
- Enterprise Prods Partners LP: 10,894,543 shares valued at approximately $1.09 billion.
- Physicians Realty Trust: 10,749,222 shares valued at approximately $1.07 billion.
Material Changes and Portfolio Structure
Affiliated Holdings: The filing reveals substantial positions in entities closely related to the Brookfield ecosystem, including Brookfield Property Partners, Brookfield Renewable Partners, and Brookfield Business Partners. These are reported with "Sole" voting authority, indicating direct control or management.
Derivatives: The filing includes positions in Put options (e.g., SPDR S&P 500 ETF, IBOXX High Yield ETF) and Call options (e.g., Andeavor Logistics, Buckeye Partners), indicating active risk management or hedging strategies.
Debt and Liquidity: As a Form 13F, this document does not report the company's own debt, cash flow, or liquidity metrics. It strictly reports external equity holdings.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: Not applicable. Form 13F is a regulatory disclosure of holdings and does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or strategic outlook.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing does not disclose specific risk factors or contingencies. However, the concentration in energy infrastructure and MLPs implies exposure to commodity price volatility and regulatory changes in the energy sector.
Unusual Items: The filing includes a large position in Weatherford International Ltd Notes (Principal Amount $22,371,000), which is a debt security rather than equity, though reported within the 13F table structure.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Concentration Risk: Verify the total exposure to the energy and infrastructure sectors, which dominate the top holdings by value.
- Affiliated Positions: Confirm the extent of "Sole" voting authority holdings in Brookfield-affiliated partnerships to understand the degree of internal control versus external investment.
- Derivative Exposure: Review the specific Put and Call option positions to understand the hedging strategy employed for the equity portfolio.
- Valuation Basis: Note that values are reported in thousands (x$1,000) and represent the market value at the quarter-end date (Dec 31, 2018).
- Missing Data: This filing does not provide data on the company's own operating revenue, profit margins, or cash flow; those metrics must be sourced from the company's 10-K or 10-Q filings.