Securities borrowed
Current AssetsBank of America Securities borrowed decreased by 7.5% to $325.80B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.5%, from $337.71B to $325.80B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Securities borrowed shows relatively stable performance with a 3.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with higher trading volume and market-making activity, whereas a decrease may signal reduced market participation or tighter risk appetite.
Detailed definition
This represents securities obtained from counterparties, typically to cover short positions or to facilitate client trad...
Peer comparison
Common in large investment banks with significant prime brokerage and trading desks.
Metric ID:
fin_securities_borrowedHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $250.72B | $267.57B | $298.08B | $276.28B | $309.25B | $280.62B | $316.09B | $337.75B | $337.71B | $274.71B | $328.37B | $352.39B | $325.80B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.7% | +11.4% | -7.3% | +11.9% | -9.3% | +12.6% | +6.9% | -0.0% | -18.7% | +19.5% | +7.3% | -7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | +6.7% | — | — | — | +4.9% | +6.0% | +22.2% | +9.2% | -2.1% | +3.9% | +4.3% | -3.5% |
Range$250.72B – $352.39B
CAGR+9.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's securities borrowed?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported securities borrowed of $325.80B in Q3 2025.
- How has Bank of America's securities borrowed changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's securities borrowed decreased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $337.71B to $325.80B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's securities borrowed?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Bank of America's securities borrowed has grown at a 3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $250.72B to $274.71B.
- What does securities borrowed mean?
- Securities temporarily obtained from other parties, usually backed by collateral.