Other broker dealer acquisition costs — Deferred acquisition costs
Ameriprise Financial Other broker dealer acquisition costs — Deferred acquisition costs remained flat by 0.0% to $2.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $2.00M to $2.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher investment in business growth and client acquisition, while a decrease may indicate reduced marketing spend or a shift in acquisition strategy. Rapid growth in this balance relative to revenue may signal aggressive customer acquisition, while a decline could indicate lower future growth expectations or changes in amortization schedules.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the capitalized costs associated with acquiring new client relationships or brokerage business th...
Peer comparison
Comparable to deferred acquisition costs or capitalized commission expenses found in other wealth management and insurance firms, though accounting treatments for capitalization vary by regulatory jurisdiction.
amp_segment_other_broker_dealer_acquisition_costs_deferred_acquisition_costsHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -60.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +50.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -60.0% | — | +0.0% | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ameriprise Financial's other broker dealer acquisition costs — deferred acquisition costs?
- Ameriprise Financial (AMP) reported other broker dealer acquisition costs — deferred acquisition costs of $2.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ameriprise Financial's other broker dealer acquisition costs — deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
- Ameriprise Financial's other broker dealer acquisition costs — deferred acquisition costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $2.00M to $2.00M.
- What does other broker dealer acquisition costs — deferred acquisition costs mean?
- The capitalized upfront costs incurred to acquire new brokerage and advisory business, which are spread out over time.