Current Liabilities

Net Cash Collateral Posted - Derivative Instruments

Wells Fargo & Company Net Cash Collateral Posted - Derivative Instruments decreased by 8.4% to $20.80B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $21.60B to $20.80B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Net Cash Collateral Posted - Derivative Instruments shows an upward trend with a 20.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher derivative exposure or adverse market movements requiring more collateral, while a decrease indicates reduced exposure or favorable valuation shifts.

Detailed definition

This represents the net cash balance posted by the firm to derivative counterparties to secure obligations under master...

Peer comparison

Standard across large financial institutions; peers with larger trading desks typically report higher absolute values.

Metric ID: net_cash_collateral_posted_derivatives

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.40B$8.40B$11.00B$10.10B$10.50B$13.90B$17.40B$17.30B$20.00B$21.00B$21.40B$18.50B$19.80B$19.60B$19.80B$21.60B$24.20B$20.50B$22.70B$20.80B
QoQ Change-10.6%+31.0%-8.2%+4.0%+32.4%+25.2%-0.6%+15.6%+5.0%+1.9%-13.6%+7.0%-1.0%+1.0%+9.1%+12.0%-15.3%+10.7%-8.4%
YoY Change+11.7%+65.5%+58.2%+71.3%+90.5%+51.1%+23.0%+6.9%-1.0%-6.7%-7.5%+16.8%+22.2%+4.6%+14.6%-3.7%
Range$8.40B$24.20B
CAGR+18.2%
Avg YoY Growth+26.1%
Median YoY Growth+15.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Fargo & Company's net cash collateral posted - derivative instruments?
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported net cash collateral posted - derivative instruments of $20.80B in Q1 2026.
How has Wells Fargo & Company's net cash collateral posted - derivative instruments changed year-over-year?
Wells Fargo & Company's net cash collateral posted - derivative instruments decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $21.60B to $20.80B.
What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's net cash collateral posted - derivative instruments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's net cash collateral posted - derivative instruments has grown at a 20.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.00B to $22.70B.
What does net cash collateral posted - derivative instruments mean?
The net amount of cash the bank has deposited with other parties to back its derivative trading activities.