Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 13F-HR filing is submitted by Fifth Third Bancorp for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The report covers securities over which the filer exercises investment discretion. Effective February 1, 2026, Fifth Third Bancorp became the successor investment manager following a merger with Comerica Bank (CIK 0000901541), and this filing includes holdings previously reported by the merged entity.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports portfolio holdings rather than the operating financial performance of Fifth Third Bancorp itself. Consequently, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity metrics for the bank are not disclosed in this text.
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $54,720,122,903
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 4,303
- Report Type: 13F Combination Report (portion of holdings reported here, portion by other managers).
Material Changes and Structure
The primary material change noted is the corporate succession due to the merger with Comerica Bank. This filing consolidates reporting for the successor entity. The report is filed as a "Combination Report," indicating that while Fifth Third Bancorp reports a significant portion of its holdings, other managers also report holdings for this manager.
Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
- Franklin Street Advisors (File No. 028-05428)
- Fifth Third Wealth Advisors (File No. 028-23191)
- Fifth Third Bank, National Association (File No. 28-539)
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the bank's future operations. It is a statutory disclosure of equity holdings as of the reporting date.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of $54.72 billion against the bank's total assets reported in its 10-Q or 10-K filings to understand the proportion of assets under discretionary management.
- Confirm the scope of the "Combination Report" to ensure all holdings across the listed managers (Franklin Street Advisors, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, Fifth Third Bank, NA) are accounted for when analyzing the full portfolio.
- Review the specific holdings list (not included in this summary text) to assess concentration risks in specific sectors or issuers.
- Note that the filing date is May 1, 2026, which is within the standard 45-day window for quarterly 13F filings.