Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Royal Bank of Canada (Reporting Manager) for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The report was signed on August 9, 2018, by Kelley Hoffer, Vice President of RBC Capital Markets & Wealth Management. This filing covers the holdings of the primary manager and includes data for 34 other included managers, such as RBC Global Asset Management Inc., BlueBay Asset Management LLP, and various RBC trust and subsidiary entities.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F-HR, this document reports investment holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of Royal Bank of Canada itself. The following metrics relate to the reported investment portfolio:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $222,523,667,000 (222.5 billion USD).
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 25,986.
- Number of Included Managers: 35 (1 primary + 34 others).
Note: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for Royal Bank of Canada as an operating entity.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (March 31, 2018) or specific details regarding material changes in holdings, buy/sell activity, or portfolio composition shifts. The document serves as a snapshot of holdings at the end of the reporting period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the bank's operations. The document includes a standard SEC disclaimer stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness and that readers should not assume the information is accurate or complete.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total reported value of $222.5 billion against the bank's total assets reported in its 10-K or 10-Q filings to understand the proportion of assets managed under this specific 13F reporting structure.
- Confirm the list of 34 included managers to ensure all relevant RBC subsidiaries and affiliated entities are accounted for in this consolidated report.
- Review the specific Schedule 13F holdings (not included in this summary text) to analyze sector concentration and top 10 positions.
- Check for any subsequent amendments to this filing, as the text notes the possibility of amendments adding new holdings or restating data.