SEC Filing Summary: Royal Bank of Canada (13F-HR)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Royal Bank of Canada for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The report discloses the U.S. equity holdings of the reporting manager and 16 other included institutional investment managers, including RBC Global Asset Management Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and BlueBay Asset Management LLP. The report was signed on November 13, 2015.
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. Key metrics disclosed include:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $133,582,709,000 (133.58 billion USD).
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 21,015.
- Number of Included Managers: 16.
Note: This filing does not provide data on Royal Bank of Canada's corporate revenue, profit margins, debt levels, or liquidity.
Material Changes and Unusual Items
The filing notes a significant corporate action: On August 28, 2015, Royal Bank of Canada sold Royal Bank of Canada (Suisse) SA (formerly Manager 12) and its subsidiaries. This divestiture impacts the structure of the reporting managers included in this filing.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This document is a regulatory disclosure of securities holdings and does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or risk factors regarding the bank's future operations. The filing includes a standard disclaimer that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total aggregate value of U.S. equity holdings ($133.58 billion) against the bank's total assets in its 10-K or 10-Q filings.
- Confirm the impact of the August 28, 2015, sale of Royal Bank of Canada (Suisse) SA on the consolidated reporting structure.
- Review the specific holdings of the 16 included managers to understand the diversification of the bank's investment portfolio.
- Consult the bank's quarterly earnings release for actual revenue, profit, and liquidity metrics, as they are not present in this 13F filing.