Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Royal Bank of Canada for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The report was signed on August 11, 2016, by Francine Blackburn, EVP, Regulatory & Government Affairs and CCO. The filing covers the U.S. equity holdings of the reporting manager and includes data for 28 other included managers, such as RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and BlueBay Asset Management LLP.
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 Value of Reported Holdings: $164,161,374,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 25,334.
- Number of Included Managers: 28.
- Operating Metrics: The filing text does not provide revenue, profit, margins, debt, or liquidity figures for Royal Bank of Canada.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (March 31, 2016) or detail specific material changes in holdings values or quantities. It serves as a snapshot of holdings at the end of the reporting period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, future guidance, or risk factors regarding the bank's operations. The document includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total reported value of $164.16 billion against the bank's total assets to understand the proportion of U.S. equity exposure.
- Confirm the list of 28 included managers to ensure all relevant RBC subsidiaries and affiliates are accounted for in this consolidated report.
- Note that this document does not reflect the bank's overall financial health, earnings, or capital adequacy; refer to the bank's 10-K or 10-Q for those metrics.
- Check the filing date (August 11, 2016) to ensure the data is current relative to the quarter end.