Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Prudential Financial Inc for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The report discloses the institutional investment manager's holdings in equity securities. The filing was signed by Hillary Lorenzo, Vice President, on November 7, 2018.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports portfolio holdings rather than the company's operational financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt). The following metrics relate to the reported investment portfolio:
- Total Portfolio Value: $67,885,837,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 4,132 entries.
- Reporting Scope: This is a Combination Report, meaning a portion of holdings are reported here, while others are reported by separate managers.
Material Changes and Portfolio Composition
The filing does not provide a comparative table of changes versus the prior period (June 30, 2018) within the summary text provided. However, it notes that the report includes holdings managed by 6 other included managers in addition to Prudential Financial Inc. Specific managers listed include:
- Jennison Associates LLC
- Russell Investments Group, Ltd.
- Quantitative Management Associates LLC
- Prudential Trust Co
- PGIM, Inc.
- PGIM Securities Investment Trust Enterprise
- Prudential Gibraltar Financial Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Prudential Life Insurance Company, Ltd.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the company's operations. It includes a standard SEC disclaimer stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $67.9 billion against the full schedule of holdings to confirm asset allocation.
- Review the specific holdings of the 6 other included managers to understand the full scope of Prudential's reported equity exposure.
- Note that this filing covers only equity securities; it does not disclose debt, derivatives, or cash positions.
- Confirm that the "Combination Report" status implies that not all assets under management are listed in this single document.