Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Royal Bank of Canada for the reporting period ended March 31, 2019. The report was signed on May 10, 2019, by Kelley Hoffer, Vice President of RBC Capital Markets & Wealth Management. This filing covers the U.S. equity holdings of the reporting manager and includes data for 26 other institutional investment managers under its umbrella.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports investment holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of Royal Bank of Canada itself. The following metrics relate to the reported portfolio:
- Total Portfolio Value: $234,152,580,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 25,016 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 26 additional managers are included in this consolidated report.
Note: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for Royal Bank of Canada.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior quarter or year. Consequently, material changes in holdings or portfolio value versus the prior comparable period cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This document is a regulatory disclosure of holdings and does not contain management commentary, future guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors regarding the bank's operations. The filing includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total reported value of $234.15 billion against the bank's total assets in its 10-K or 10-Q filings to understand the proportion of U.S. equity exposure.
- Confirm the list of 26 included managers (e.g., RBC Global Asset Management, BlueBay Asset Management) to ensure the scope of the reported holdings aligns with the bank's global asset management structure.
- Note that this filing reflects holdings as of March 31, 2019, and does not reflect subsequent trading activity.
- Recognize that this form reports only U.S. equity securities and excludes international holdings, derivatives, or fixed income unless specified in other schedules not present in this text.