Current Assets
Securities segregated for regulatory purposes
Charles Schwab Corporation Securities segregated for regulatory purposes decreased by 7.3% to $39.78B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $38.41B to $39.78B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Securities segregated for regulatory purposes shows a downward trend with a -3.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Fluctuations typically track the volume of client assets held in custody and regulatory capital requirements.
Detailed definition
Cash or highly liquid securities held in restricted accounts to comply with regulatory requirements for the protection o...
Peer comparison
Standard for brokerage and wealth management firms; peers report this as restricted cash or segregated assets.
Metric ID:
cash_segregated_for_regulatory_and_other_purposesHistorical 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 | $39.92B | $42.30B | $53.95B | $54.45B | $53.47B | $44.12B | $42.98B | $31.04B | $25.08B | $18.58B | $31.84B | $25.91B | $21.74B | $33.67B | $38.22B | $38.41B | $45.57B | $47.75B | $42.93B | $39.78B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.0% | +27.5% | +0.9% | -1.8% | -17.5% | -2.6% | -27.8% | -19.2% | -25.9% | +71.4% | -18.6% | -16.1% | +54.9% | +13.5% | +0.5% | +18.6% | +4.8% | -10.1% | -7.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +33.9% | +4.3% | -20.3% | -43.0% | -53.1% | -57.9% | -25.9% | -16.5% | -13.3% | +81.3% | +20.1% | +48.3% | +109.6% | +41.8% | +12.3% | +3.6% |
Range$18.58B – $54.45B
CAGR-0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's securities segregated for regulatory purposes?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported securities segregated for regulatory purposes of $39.78B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's securities segregated for regulatory purposes changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's securities segregated for regulatory purposes increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $38.41B to $39.78B.
- What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's securities segregated for regulatory purposes?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's securities segregated for regulatory purposes has grown at a -3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $50.40B to $42.93B.
- What does securities segregated for regulatory purposes mean?
- Cash or securities set aside to meet regulatory requirements for client fund protection.