Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Royal Bank of Canada for the reporting period ended December 31, 2015. The report was signed on February 12, 2016, by Ingrid Versnel, Senior Vice-President. This filing serves as a consolidated report covering the holdings of Royal Bank of Canada and 28 other included institutional investment managers, including subsidiaries such as RBC Global Asset Management Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and BlueBay Asset Management LLP.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports on equity holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of the reporting manager itself. The following aggregate metrics regarding the reported portfolio are provided:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $155,046,387,000 (155,046,387 thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 23,708
- Number of Included Managers: 28
Note: The filing text does not provide data on Royal Bank of Canada's own revenue, profit margins, debt levels, or liquidity positions, as these are not required in a 13F-HR filing.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (e.g., September 30, 2015) to calculate material changes in total portfolio value or specific holdings. The document lists the current holdings as of the period end but does not explicitly detail the net change in value or position counts versus the previous quarter.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the reporting manager's future operations. The document includes a standard disclaimer stating that the Securities and Exchange Commission has not reviewed the information and that readers should not assume it is accurate or complete.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total aggregate value of $155.0 billion against the sum of individual holdings in the full schedule to ensure data integrity.
- Confirm the list of 28 included managers to understand the scope of the consolidated reporting.
- Review the specific holdings schedules (not included in this summary text) to identify top 10 positions and sector concentrations.
- Note that this filing reflects only equity securities required to be reported under Section 13(f) of the Exchange Act and excludes debt, derivatives, or non-reportable assets.