SEC Filing Summary: CNO Financial Group, Inc.
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by CNO Financial Group, Inc. for the reporting period ending December 31, 2016. The document discloses the company's holdings of U.S. equity securities and certain other securities as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Financial Metrics and Portfolio Composition
The filing details a portfolio of 18 distinct holdings. The total value of reported securities is approximately $537,000 (sum of Column 4 values in thousands). The portfolio is heavily weighted toward fixed income and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
- Top Holdings by Value:
- TCP Capital Corp: $34,001,000 (2,011,900 shares)
- iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF: $110,362,000 (1,021,304 shares)
- iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: $69,663,000 (594,500 shares)
- iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF: $34,159,000 (918,000 shares)
- Fixed Income Notes: Significant principal amounts held in Anthem Inc ($1.5M), Bristol-Myers Squibb Co ($1.0M), and Danaher Corp ($1.0M).
- Voting Authority: CNO Financial Group, Inc. reported Sole voting authority for all listed positions.
Material Changes and Comparisons
The filing text provided does not contain comparative data from the prior quarter or year. Consequently, material changes in holdings, value, or strategy versus the prior comparable period cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Form 13F filings are historical disclosures of holdings and do not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the company's operations. The filing includes a standard disclaimer that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value against the company's most recent 10-K or 10-Q to understand the proportion of assets represented in this 13F.
- Confirm the specific CUSIPs and share counts for the top three holdings (TCP Capital, iShares Aggregate Bond, iShares Corporate Bond) to assess concentration risk.
- Review the "Other" column (Column 6) to ensure no derivative positions or complex structures were omitted from the summary.
- Check subsequent filings to track turnover rates and changes in the fixed-income allocation.