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Balance in trust account
MetLife Balance in trust account increased by 105.4% to $3.65B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 182.0%, from $1.29B to $3.65B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Balance in trust account shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2016
How to read this metric
An increase indicates growth in fiduciary business or client assets under management.
Detailed definition
This represents assets held by the firm in a fiduciary capacity or within a trust structure, separate from the firm's ow...
Peer comparison
Common for asset managers, banks, and insurance companies with trust departments.
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other_assets_held_in_trustHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.11B | $1.10B | $1.11B | $1.01B | $914.00M | $845.00M | $881.00M | $913.00M | $906.00M | $844.00M | $941.00M | $930.00M | $924.00M | $989.00M | $1.26B | $1.29B | $1.34B | $1.46B | $1.78B | $3.65B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.6% | +1.3% | -9.5% | -9.3% | -7.5% | +4.3% | +3.6% | -0.8% | -6.8% | +11.5% | -1.2% | -0.6% | +7.0% | +26.9% | +3.0% | +3.9% | +8.9% | +21.2% | +105.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.4% | -23.2% | -20.9% | -9.4% | -0.9% | -0.1% | +6.8% | +1.9% | +2.0% | +17.2% | +33.4% | +39.0% | +45.5% | +48.0% | +41.4% | +182.0% |
Range$844.00M – $3.65B
CAGR+28.5%
Avg YoY Growth+21.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's balance in trust account?
- MetLife (MET) reported balance in trust account of $3.65B in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's balance in trust account changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's balance in trust account increased by 182.0% year-over-year, from $1.29B to $3.65B.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's balance in trust account?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MetLife's balance in trust account has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.12B to $1.78B.
- What does balance in trust account mean?
- Assets held by the company on behalf of others in a trust account.