CNO Financial Group, Inc. - Form 13F Summary
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, 2014. The document discloses the investment manager's holdings in equity securities and certain debt instruments as of the period end.
Key Financial Metrics and Holdings
The filing details a portfolio of 16 positions with a total reported value of approximately $355,280,000 (sum of Column 4 values). The portfolio composition includes:
- Equity Holdings: Significant positions in Ford Motor Co. (87,514 shares), EMC Corp (19,329 shares), and various ETFs including SPDR S&P 500 ETF (559,925 shares) and iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (823,500 shares).
- Debt/Principal Holdings: Large principal amounts in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. ($1,000,000), Danaher Corp ($1,000,000), Gilead Sciences Inc. ($500,000), and Welltower Inc. ($1,500,000).
- Voting Authority: CNO Financial Group, Inc. reported Sole voting authority for all listed positions.
Note: This filing does not contain revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, or liquidity data for CNO Financial Group, Inc. itself, as Form 13F is a disclosure of assets held, not a financial performance report.
Material Changes
The filing text provided does not contain comparative data from the prior quarter or year. Therefore, material changes in holdings versus the prior comparable period cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. It is a statutory disclosure of securities held.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value by summing the "Value" column (Column 4) to confirm the aggregate exposure.
- Confirm the distinction between share counts (Column 2) and principal amounts (Column 3) for debt instruments versus equity shares.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if these positions were maintained, increased, or liquidated in the following quarter.
- Review the specific CUSIP numbers to ensure accurate identification of the securities, particularly for the debt instruments listed.