Discontinued — last reported Q3 '20
Total Assets of Variable Interest Entities
Morgan Stanley Total Assets of Variable Interest Entities increased by 6.5% to $16.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $16.14B to $16.93B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Assets of Variable Interest Entities shows relatively stable performance with a 0.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates greater involvement in structured finance or off-balance-sheet vehicles, which may increase risk exposure.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total assets held by Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) that the company is required to consol...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for large banks and financial institutions involved in securitization and structured products.
total_assets_of_viesHistorical Data
| 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 | $15.39B | $13.34B | $13.35B | $13.50B | $13.71B | $14.42B | $14.47B | $15.20B | $15.00B | $14.80B | $15.11B | $15.89B | $15.78B | $16.14B | $15.99B | $16.70B | $15.91B | $16.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.3% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +5.2% | +0.4% | +5.1% | -1.3% | -1.4% | +2.1% | +5.2% | -0.7% | +2.3% | -1.0% | +4.4% | -4.7% | +6.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.9% | +8.1% | +8.4% | +12.6% | +9.4% | +2.6% | +4.4% | +4.5% | +5.2% | +9.1% | +5.8% | +5.1% | +0.8% | +4.9% |
Total Assets of Variable Interest Entities at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's total assets of variable interest entities?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported total assets of variable interest entities of $16.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's total assets of variable interest entities changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's total assets of variable interest entities increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $16.14B to $16.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's total assets of variable interest entities?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's total assets of variable interest entities has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.39B to $15.91B.
- What does total assets of variable interest entities mean?
- The total value of assets in entities the company controls but does not necessarily own outright.