Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Royal Bank of Canada for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The report discloses the U.S. equity holdings of the reporting manager and 17 other included institutional investment managers under its umbrella, such as RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and BlueBay Asset Management LLP.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports portfolio 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 Portfolio Value: $130,167,920,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 18,269 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 17.
- Operating Metrics: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, margins, debt, or liquidity for Royal Bank of Canada.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (June 30, 2013) or detail specific material changes in holdings, positions, or portfolio value versus the previous quarter.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This form is a regulatory disclosure of holdings and does not contain management commentary, future guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the bank'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 of approximately $130.2 billion against the bank's total assets in its 10-K or 10-Q filings.
- Confirm the list of 17 included managers to understand the scope of the reported assets.
- Note that this document does not reflect the bank's own financial health, only its managed U.S. equity positions.
- Check the signature date of November 13, 2013, to ensure the filing was submitted within the regulatory deadline.