Investing

Investment Purchases

Broadcom Inc. Investment Purchases decreased by 66.1% to $114.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.6%, from $105.00M to $114.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate a strategy to earn interest on excess cash, while a decrease may suggest a need for cash for operations or debt repayment.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the cash outflow for the purchase of marketable securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other financi...

Peer comparison

Standard for large-cap companies with significant cash reserves; peers manage these portfolios to balance liquidity needs with yield generation.

Metric ID: purchases_of_investments

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$0.00$0.00$0.00$200.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$197.00M$91.00M$58.00M$13.00M$59.00M$73.00M$30.00M$105.00M$57.00M$99.00M$336.00M$114.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%-53.8%-36.3%-77.6%+353.8%+23.7%-58.9%+250.0%-45.7%+73.7%+239.4%-66.1%
YoY Change-100.0%-70.1%-19.8%-48.3%+707.7%-3.4%+35.6%>999%+8.6%
Range$0.00$336.00M
Avg YoY Growth+170.0%
Median YoY Growth-3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadcom Inc.'s investment purchases?
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported investment purchases of $114.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Broadcom Inc.'s investment purchases changed year-over-year?
Broadcom Inc.'s investment purchases increased by 8.6% year-over-year, from $105.00M to $114.00M.
What does investment purchases mean?
Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.