Discontinued — last reported Q3 '17

Derivative liabilities

Current Liabilities

Bank of America Derivative liabilities increased by 1193.9% to $297.60B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1081.0%, from $25.20B to $297.60B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative liabilities shows an upward trend with a 93.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2017

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate potential future cash outflows or the cost of hedging against adverse market movements.

Detailed definition

This represents the fair market value of derivative contracts that are in a loss position at the reporting date. It refl...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the potential financial impact of hedging activities and market volatility on the company's balance sheet.

Metric ID: fin_derivative_liabilities

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$12.50B$7.80B$7.70B$9.70B$5.20B$7.80B$37.40B$31.40B$32.90B$31.00B$30.40B$26.30B$25.90B$26.80B$25.20B$21.90B$26.70B$23.00B$297.60B
QoQ Change-37.6%-1.3%+26.0%-46.4%+50.0%+379.5%-16.0%+4.8%-5.8%-1.9%-13.5%-1.5%+3.5%-6.0%-13.1%+21.9%-13.9%>999%
YoY Change-58.4%+0.0%+385.7%+223.7%+532.7%+297.4%-18.7%-16.2%-21.3%-13.5%-17.1%-16.7%+3.1%-14.2%>999%
Range$5.20B$297.60B
CAGR+102.3%
Avg YoY Growth+156.5%
Median YoY Growth-13.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's derivative liabilities?
Bank of America (BAC) reported derivative liabilities of $297.60B in Q4 2025.
How has Bank of America's derivative liabilities changed year-over-year?
Bank of America's derivative liabilities increased by 1081.0% year-over-year, from $25.20B to $297.60B.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's derivative liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of America's derivative liabilities has grown at a 93.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.10B to $297.60B.
What does derivative liabilities mean?
The current market value of derivative contracts that are currently resulting in a loss for the company.

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