Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Prudential Financial Inc, an institutional investment manager, for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The report was signed on February 7, 2019, by Richard Baker, Second Vice President. This is a combination report covering holdings managed by Prudential Financial Inc and six other included managers, including PGIM, Inc. and Prudential Trust Co.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the company's own operating financials (revenue, profit, cash flow). The following metrics relate to the reported investment portfolio:
- Total Portfolio Value: $56,935,016,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 4,044 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 6 other managers are included in this report.
Note: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for Prudential Financial Inc itself, as this form is strictly for reporting securities holdings.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (e.g., September 30, 2018) to calculate material changes in portfolio value or composition. The document lists the current holdings snapshot but does not explicitly detail additions or deletions versus the previous quarter.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors regarding the company's operations. The document includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $56.9 billion against the company's 10-Q or 10-K filings for the same period to understand the proportion of assets under management.
- Confirm the list of 6 other included managers (e.g., Quantitative Management Associates LLC, PGIM, Inc.) to ensure the scope of reported assets is fully understood.
- Review the specific holdings schedule (not included in this summary text) to identify top 10 positions and sector concentration.
- Check for any amendments filed after February 7, 2019, as this report represents a snapshot as of the signing date.