SEC Filing Summary: CNO Financial Group, Inc.
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by CNO Financial Group, Inc. for the reporting period ending September 30, 2018. The document discloses the company's holdings of U.S. equity securities and certain other securities as of the end of the quarter.
Key Financial Metrics and Portfolio Composition
The filing details a portfolio of 16 distinct holdings, primarily consisting of Business Development Companies (BDCs), preferred stock ETFs, and floating rate notes. The total value of reported holdings is approximately $25.2 million (sum of Column 4 values).
- Largest Holdings by Value:
- BlackRock TCP Capital Corp Note 4.625%: $10,000,000
- Invesco Exchange Traded Fund Trust Pfd ETF: $3,552,423
- BlackRock TCP Capital Corp Common Stock: $2,011,900
- Goldman Sachs BDC Inc Note 4.500%: $2,000,000
- Asset Classes: The portfolio is heavily weighted toward fixed-income instruments (notes) and preferred securities, with a smaller allocation to common equity.
- Voting Authority: CNO Financial Group, Inc. reported Sole voting authority for all listed positions.
Material Changes and Comparisons
The filing text provided contains only the snapshot of holdings as of September 30, 2018. It does not provide comparative data from the prior quarter (June 30, 2018) or year-over-year figures. Consequently, material changes in position size, new acquisitions, or divestitures cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
As a Form 13F, this document is a regulatory disclosure of holdings and does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, forward-looking outlooks, or specific risk factors. The filing includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value against the company's quarterly 10-Q filing to ensure consistency in reported assets.
- Compare these holdings with the previous quarter's 13F to identify significant shifts in strategy (e.g., rotation between BDCs and ETFs).
- Confirm the specific CUSIPs for the BlackRock TCP Capital Corp Note and Goldman Sachs BDC Inc Note to ensure accurate identification of the debt tranches held.
- Review the "Other" column (Column 6) for any non-standard investment types, though this filing lists only "SH" (Shares) and "PRN" (Principal Amount).