SEC Filing Summary: Genworth Financial, Inc. (Form 13F-HR)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F Holdings Report submitted by Genworth Financial, Inc., an institutional investment manager based in Richmond, Virginia. The report covers the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2011, and was signed on February 6, 2012. The filing includes holdings managed by Genworth Financial, Inc. and one other included manager, Genworth Financial Wealth Management, Inc.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the company's operational financial performance (revenue, profit, or cash flow). The following metrics reflect the reported portfolio:
- Total Portfolio Value: $2,314,819,000 (approx. $2.31 billion).
- Total Number of Holdings: 420 lines of securities.
- Asset Composition: The portfolio is heavily weighted toward Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), particularly those tracking broad market indices (S&P 500, MSCI, Russell) and fixed income sectors (Barclays, iShares, SPDR, Vanguard). Significant individual equity positions include McDonald's Corp ($13.9M), Microsoft Corp ($11.2M), and International Business Machines ($12.4M).
- Debt and Liquidity: Not applicable. This form does not report the filing manager's corporate debt or liquidity positions.
Material Changes
The filing text provided does not contain comparative data for the prior quarter (September 30, 2011). Therefore, material changes in holdings, buy/sell activity, or portfolio value versus the prior period cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Form 13F filings are historical snapshots of holdings and do not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors regarding the filing manager's business operations. The portfolio composition suggests a diversified strategy utilizing significant passive index exposure through ETFs alongside selective individual stock positions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of $2.31 billion against the firm's 10-K or 10-Q filings to understand the proportion of assets under management represented here.
- Confirm the specific breakdown of the "Other Included Manager" (Genworth Financial Wealth Management, Inc.) to ensure no double-counting of assets if analyzing consolidated firm data.
- Review the heavy concentration in ETFs (e.g., SPDR S&P 500 ETF, iShares MSCI EAFE) to assess the firm's reliance on passive market exposure versus active stock picking.
- Note that this filing does not reflect Genworth Financial's core insurance business performance; consult 10-K/10-Q filings for operational metrics.