Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. for the reporting period ended June 30, 2019. The report was signed on August 14, 2019, by Kathy Sarpash, Vice President, Legal & Regulatory. This filing covers the holdings of the primary manager and includes five other affiliated institutional investment managers.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. itself. The key metrics provided relate to the aggregate portfolio value managed:
- Total Portfolio Value: $23,288,696,000 (reported as 23,288,696 in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 229 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 5 additional managers are included in this consolidated report.
The filing does not provide data on revenue, profit margins, debt, or liquidity for the reporting entity.
Material Changes
This filing is a standard quarterly report and does not contain comparative data against the prior period (March 31, 2019) within the text provided. Consequently, material changes in holdings or portfolio value versus the prior comparable period cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Form 13F filings are statutory disclosures of long-term equity holdings and do not contain management guidance, future outlook, risk factors, or commentary on contingencies. The document includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Scope of Reporting: Verify that the $23.3 billion value represents the aggregate holdings of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and the five listed affiliated managers (including Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC and various Private Institutional Capital Advisers).
- Holdings Detail: The summary page lists 229 total entries; investors should review the full Schedule 13F to identify specific securities and individual position sizes.
- Manager Structure: Confirm the specific roles of the five included managers to understand how the total portfolio value is distributed across different investment strategies (e.g., Public Securities, Private Equity, Credit).
- Limitations: Acknowledge that this filing does not reflect the operating financial health, debt levels, or cash flow of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. as an operating company.