Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 13F-HR filing is submitted by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., an institutional investment manager based in Tokyo, Japan. The report covers the calendar quarter ended June 30, 2011, and was signed by Tetsuo Iimori, Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning, on July 29, 2011.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the issuer's operational financial performance. Consequently, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity metrics for Mizuho Financial Group are not provided in this text.
Portfolio Summary:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $590,123 (in thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings: 2
- Number of Other Included Managers: 0
| Issuer | Value ($000s) | Shares | Voting Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. (Common) | 588,374 | 3,067,485 | Sole |
| CME Group Inc. (Common) | 1,749 | 6,000 | Sole |
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior quarter or year. Therefore, material changes in holdings versus the prior comparable period cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing is a regulatory disclosure of equity positions and does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies regarding Mizuho Financial Group's operations or the reported securities.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of $590.1 million against the firm's total assets under management to assess the scope of this specific report.
- Confirm the concentration risk, as BlackRock Inc. represents approximately 99.7% of the reported holdings value.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if the CME Group Inc. position (6,000 shares) was maintained or liquidated.
- Note that this report reflects only U.S. equity holdings and excludes other asset classes or non-U.S. securities held by the manager.