Discontinued — last reported Q2 '23
Trading assets
Current AssetsBank of America Trading assets increased by 9.4% to $366.95B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.7%, from $314.46B to $366.95B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Trading assets shows an upward trend with a 13.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ2 2023
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher market-making activity or directional bets, while a decrease suggests a reduction in trading risk or market exposure.
Detailed definition
These are financial instruments, including debt and equity securities, held by the firm for the purpose of short-term tr...
Peer comparison
Standard for universal banks with significant investment banking and trading divisions.
Metric ID:
fin_trading_assetsHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $291.73B | $288.57B | $247.08B | $313.40B | $294.03B | $293.46B | $296.11B | $314.98B | $311.40B | $306.41B | $277.35B | $318.36B | $306.47B | $342.14B | $314.46B | $339.61B | $356.58B | $335.57B | $366.95B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | -14.4% | +26.8% | -6.2% | -0.2% | +0.9% | +6.4% | -1.1% | -1.6% | -9.5% | +14.8% | -3.7% | +11.6% | -8.1% | +8.0% | +5.0% | -5.9% | +9.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +1.7% | +19.8% | +0.5% | +5.9% | +4.4% | -6.3% | +1.1% | -1.6% | +11.7% | +13.4% | +6.7% | +16.4% | -1.9% | +16.7% |
Range$247.08B – $366.95B
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.9%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's trading assets?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported trading assets of $366.95B in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of America's trading assets changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's trading assets increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $314.46B to $366.95B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's trading assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of America's trading assets has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $198.85B to $366.95B.
- What does trading assets mean?
- Financial assets held specifically for short-term trading and profit generation.