Current Assets
Securities borrowed
Bank of New York Mellon Securities borrowed decreased by 0.1% to $18.06B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.9%, from $16.59B to $18.06B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Securities borrowed shows an upward trend with a 9.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate increased trading activity or a larger short-interest book, while lower levels suggest reduced market-making volume or tighter risk management.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the value of securities acquired from other parties, usually to cover short positions or facilitate...
Peer comparison
Common in investment banking divisions; comparable to securities borrowed reported by major broker-dealers.
Metric ID:
fin_securities_borrowedHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.20B | $10.94B | $11.66B | $9.15B | $8.48B | $8.43B | $9.01B | $8.73B | $9.41B | $9.05B | $10.48B | $13.06B | $14.27B | $16.44B | $16.59B | $17.58B | $17.53B | $18.07B | $18.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.3% | +6.6% | -21.5% | -7.3% | -0.7% | +6.9% | -3.1% | +7.8% | -3.8% | +15.8% | +24.7% | +9.3% | +15.2% | +0.9% | +5.9% | -0.3% | +3.1% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.2% | -22.9% | -22.7% | -4.6% | +10.9% | +7.4% | +16.3% | +49.6% | +51.7% | +81.7% | +58.4% | +34.6% | +22.8% | +10.0% | +8.9% |
Range$8.43B – $18.07B
CAGR+11.2%
Avg YoY Growth+18.5%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of New York Mellon's securities borrowed?
- Bank of New York Mellon (BK) reported securities borrowed of $18.06B in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of New York Mellon's securities borrowed changed year-over-year?
- Bank of New York Mellon's securities borrowed increased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $16.59B to $18.06B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of New York Mellon's securities borrowed?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of New York Mellon's securities borrowed has grown at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.64B to $18.06B.
- What does securities borrowed mean?
- The value of securities temporarily obtained from other parties, typically to support trading or short-selling activities.