CNO Financial Group, Inc. - Form 13F Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by CNO Financial Group, Inc. for the reporting period ending March 31, 2015. The document discloses the company's holdings of equity securities and certain debt instruments as of the quarter-end date. It does not contain operational financial statements for CNO Financial Group itself.
Key Financial Metrics and Portfolio Composition
The filing details a portfolio of 19 distinct holdings. The total value of these reported positions is approximately $239.8 million (sum of Column 4 values). The portfolio is diversified across equities, corporate bonds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
- Largest Equity Holdings: Ford Motor Co. (87,514 shares), EMC Corp (19,329 shares), and Melco Crown Entmt Ltd (11,125 shares).
- Largest Fixed Income Holdings: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. ($1,000,000 principal), Danaher Corp ($1,000,000 principal), Health Care REIT Inc. ($1,250,000 principal), and Wellpoint Inc. ($1,500,000 principal).
- ETF Holdings: Significant allocations to SPDR S&P 500 ETF (539,325 shares) and iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (891,500 shares).
- Voting Authority: CNO Financial Group reported sole voting authority for all listed positions.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior quarter (December 31, 2014). Consequently, material changes in position size or portfolio composition versus the prior period cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
As a statutory disclosure of holdings, this Form 13F does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors regarding CNO Financial Group'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 against CNO Financial Group's 10-Q or 10-K filings for the same period to understand the proportion of assets represented here.
- Compare these holdings with the previous quarter's Form 13F to identify new entries or divestitures.
- Confirm the classification of "PRN" (Principal) amounts for debt securities to ensure accurate valuation of fixed income exposure.
- Review the specific CUSIPs to ensure the holdings match the intended investment strategy (e.g., verifying the specific bond maturities for the corporate notes).