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Accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums on investments

Bank of America Accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums on investments increased by 2.6% to $200.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 135.3%, from $85.00M to $200.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums on investments shows an upward trend with a -47.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

Reflects the yield characteristics of the investment portfolio; changes are driven by interest rate environments and bond pricing.

Detailed definition

This reflects the non-cash adjustment for the difference between the purchase price and the par value of fixed-income se...

Peer comparison

Common in insurance and banking sectors where large investment portfolios are held.

Metric ID: bac_accretion_amortization_investments

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$1.58B-$1.42B-$1.30B-$905.00M-$584.00M-$373.00M-$210.00M-$34.00M-$30.00M-$91.00M$552.00M$352.00M$42.00M$85.00M$61.00M$518.00M$195.00M$200.00M
QoQ Change+10.2%+8.3%+30.5%+35.5%+36.1%+43.7%+83.8%+11.8%-203.3%+706.6%-36.2%-88.1%+102.4%-28.2%+749.2%-62.4%+2.6%
YoY Change+63.1%+73.8%+83.9%+96.2%+94.9%+75.6%+362.9%>999%+240.0%-75.9%+45.2%+135.3%
Range-$1.58B$552.00M
CAGR-38.5%
Avg YoY Growth+194.2%
Median YoY Growth+89.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums on investments?
Bank of America (BAC) reported accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums on investments of $200.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Bank of America's accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums on investments changed year-over-year?
Bank of America's accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums on investments increased by 135.3% year-over-year, from $85.00M to $200.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums on investments?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums on investments has grown at a -47.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$5.84B to $859.00M.
What does accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums on investments mean?
Non-cash adjustments to the value of investment securities held by the company.