Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Royal Bank of Canada for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The report discloses the U.S. equity holdings managed by Royal Bank of Canada and 34 other included institutional investment managers, including 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 portfolio holdings rather than the operating financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow) of the Royal Bank of Canada itself. The filing provides the following aggregate portfolio metrics:
- Total Portfolio Value: $240,501,775,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 27,379 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 34.
The filing does not provide data on revenue, profit margins, debt, or liquidity for the Royal Bank of Canada.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (June 30, 2018) to calculate material changes in holdings or portfolio value. The document is a standalone snapshot of holdings as of the reporting date.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors regarding the Royal Bank of Canada's business operations. It is a regulatory disclosure of securities held.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $240.5 billion against the bank's total assets reported in its 10-K or 10-Q filings.
- Confirm the list of 34 included managers to understand the scope of the reported assets.
- Note that this filing covers only U.S. equity securities and does not represent the bank's global investment portfolio or non-equity assets.
- Check the signature date (November 8, 2018) to ensure the filing was submitted within the regulatory deadline.