Current Assets
Trading Assets Pledged
Morgan Stanley Trading Assets Pledged increased by 33.0% to $283.74B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 39.7%, from $203.12B to $283.74B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Trading Assets Pledged shows an upward trend with a 19.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher reliance on secured financing, while a decrease indicates reduced collateral requirements or higher unencumbered liquidity.
Detailed definition
This represents trading assets that have been transferred to counterparties as collateral for secured borrowing or other...
Peer comparison
Common in investment banking; peers report this as part of their collateral management and financing disclosures.
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trading_assets_pledgedHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | $104.19B | $107.20B | $96.89B | $100.71B | $124.41B | $127.21B | $123.71B | $137.50B | $162.70B | $148.19B | $161.80B | $150.70B | $148.95B | $203.12B | $219.77B | $199.43B | $213.27B | $283.74B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.9% | -9.6% | +3.9% | +23.5% | +2.2% | -2.8% | +11.2% | +18.3% | -8.9% | +9.2% | -6.9% | -1.2% | +36.4% | +8.2% | -9.3% | +6.9% | +33.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +19.4% | +18.7% | +27.7% | +36.5% | +30.8% | +16.5% | +30.8% | +9.6% | -8.5% | +37.1% | +35.8% | +32.3% | +43.2% | +39.7% |
Range$96.89B – $283.74B
CAGR+26.6%
Avg YoY Growth+26.4%
Median YoY Growth+30.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's trading assets pledged?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported trading assets pledged of $283.74B in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's trading assets pledged changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's trading assets pledged increased by 39.7% year-over-year, from $203.12B to $283.74B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's trading assets pledged?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's trading assets pledged has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $104.19B to $213.27B.
- What does trading assets pledged mean?
- Trading assets that are currently being used as collateral for loans or other obligations.