Non-Current Assets

Trading account securities

Blackrock Trading account securities increased by 18.5% to $3.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 68.2%, from $1.96B to $3.30B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Trading account securities shows an upward trend with a 22.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a more aggressive trading strategy, while a decrease suggests a shift toward more passive or long-term investment strategies.

Detailed definition

Debt securities held primarily for the purpose of selling them in the near term to generate profits from price fluctuati...

Peer comparison

Common in financial institutions; peers with proprietary trading desks will show higher balances in this category.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_trading_securities_debt

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q4 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.87B$1.97B$1.75B$1.96B$2.17B$2.62B$2.79B$3.30B
QoQ Change+5.2%-11.1%+12.2%+10.6%+20.6%+6.5%+18.5%
YoY Change-6.4%+33.0%+59.3%+68.2%
Range$1.75B$3.30B
CAGR+38.4%
Avg YoY Growth+38.5%
Median YoY Growth+46.1%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackrock's trading account securities?
Blackrock (BLK) reported trading account securities of $3.30B in Q1 2026.
How has Blackrock's trading account securities changed year-over-year?
Blackrock's trading account securities increased by 68.2% year-over-year, from $1.96B to $3.30B.
What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's trading account securities?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Blackrock's trading account securities has grown at a 22.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.87B to $2.79B.
What does trading account securities mean?
Debt investments held for short-term trading and profit generation.