Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Royal Bank of Canada for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The report was signed on November 5, 2019, by Shaine Pollock, Managing Director. This filing serves as a consolidated report covering the holdings of Royal Bank of Canada and 26 other included institutional investment managers, including subsidiaries such as RBC Global Asset Management Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and BlueBay Asset Management LLP.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of the reporting manager itself. The following metrics represent the aggregate portfolio value managed by the group:
- Total Portfolio Value: $252,891,319,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 25,498 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 26.
Note: The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for Royal Bank of Canada or its subsidiaries, as these are not required disclosures in a Form 13F.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (June 30, 2019) or detail specific material changes in holdings, values, or strategy. The document is a snapshot of holdings as of the reporting date.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the reporting manager's operations. The document includes a standard SEC disclaimer stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness and that readers should not assume the information is accurate or complete.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $252.9 billion against the sum of individual holdings in the full schedule to ensure data integrity.
- Confirm the specific breakdown of holdings among the 27 included managers to understand the concentration of assets within the Royal Bank of Canada ecosystem versus external entities.
- Review the full list of 25,498 holdings to identify significant positions in specific sectors or individual securities not summarized in this cover page.
- Note that this filing reflects only reportable equity securities and does not include derivatives, fixed income, or cash positions.