Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Investing

Purchases of equity securities

Arch Capital Group Purchases of equity securities increased by 0.5% to $185.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 77.1%, from $808.00M to $185.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Purchases of equity securities shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2022

How to read this metric

An increase indicates an active deployment of capital into the equity markets, often signaling a bullish outlook or a lack of attractive private acquisition targets.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow associated with the acquisition of common and preferred stocks within the investment portfolio. F...

Peer comparison

This is a primary metric for investment-heavy firms like Markel or Loews, reflecting their 'outsider' capital allocation strategy.

Metric ID: purchases_of_equity_securities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$293.87M$293.87M$293.87M$409.00M$246.57M$131.16M$10.27M$8.00M$96.00M$72.00M$280.00M$509.00M$145.00M$278.00M$491.00M$808.00M$179.00M$277.00M$184.00M$185.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+39.2%-39.7%-46.8%-92.2%-22.1%>999%-25.0%+288.9%+81.8%-71.5%+91.7%+76.6%+64.6%-77.8%+54.7%-33.6%+0.5%
YoY Change-16.1%-55.4%-96.5%-98.0%-61.1%-45.1%>999%>999%+51.0%+286.1%+75.4%+58.7%+23.4%-0.4%-62.5%-77.1%
Range$8.00M$808.00M
CAGR-9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+554.5%
Median YoY Growth-8.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arch Capital Group's purchases of equity securities?
Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported purchases of equity securities of $185.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Arch Capital Group's purchases of equity securities changed year-over-year?
Arch Capital Group's purchases of equity securities decreased by 77.1% year-over-year, from $808.00M to $185.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Arch Capital Group's purchases of equity securities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arch Capital Group's purchases of equity securities has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.18B to $1.45B.
What does purchases of equity securities mean?
The amount of money spent buying stocks in other companies.