Current Assets
Trading assets
American Express Trading assets decreased by 20.8% to $902.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $861.00M to $902.00M.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher market activity or speculative positioning, while a decrease may indicate a shift toward more conservative liquidity management.
Detailed definition
Trading assets represent financial instruments acquired primarily for the purpose of selling them in the near term to ge...
Peer comparison
Common in financial services firms; less common in pure manufacturing, though present in captive finance arms.
Metric ID:
fin_trading_assetsHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.69B | $3.75B | $2.78B | $1.83B | $814.00M | $867.00M | $861.00M | $988.00M | $1.14B | $902.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +39.2% | -25.8% | -34.3% | -55.5% | +6.5% | -0.7% | +14.8% | +15.3% | -20.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -32.1% | -78.3% | -68.9% | -52.9% | +21.4% | +31.4% | +4.8% |
Range$814.00M – $3.75B
CAGR-38.5%
Avg YoY Growth-25.0%
Median YoY Growth-32.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's trading assets?
- American Express (AXP) reported trading assets of $902.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's trading assets changed year-over-year?
- American Express's trading assets increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $861.00M to $902.00M.
- What does trading assets mean?
- Financial assets held for short-term trading purposes and recorded at current market value.