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Gross Unrealized Gains

Bank of America Gross Unrealized Gains decreased by 39.5% to $478M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from $449M to $478M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Gross Unrealized Gains shows a downward trend with a -34.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher gains indicate favorable market conditions or successful investment selection, while lower gains may signal rising interest rates or market stress.

Detailed definition

This reflects the total positive difference between the fair market value and the amortized cost of available-for-sale d...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported in the investment securities note of major banks.

Metric ID: other_available_for_sale_debt_securities_accumulated_gro_8d5dbc

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.04B$4.79B$3.97B$1.92B$786M$88M$90M$72M$79M$42M$150M$265M$183M$508M$364M$449M$374M$467M$790M$478M
QoQ Change-4.9%-17.1%-51.5%-59.1%-88.8%+2.3%-20.0%+9.7%-46.8%+257.1%+76.7%-30.9%+177.6%-28.3%+23.4%-16.7%+24.9%+69.2%-39.5%
YoY Change-84.4%-98.2%-97.7%-96.3%-89.9%-52.3%+66.7%+268.1%+131.6%>999%+142.7%+69.4%+104.4%-8.1%+117.0%+6.5%
Range$42M$5.04B
CAGR-39.1%
Avg YoY Growth+93.1%
Median YoY Growth+36.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's gross unrealized gains?
Bank of America (BAC) reported gross unrealized gains of $478M in Q1 2026.
How has Bank of America's gross unrealized gains changed year-over-year?
Bank of America's gross unrealized gains increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $449M to $478M.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's gross unrealized gains?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of America's gross unrealized gains has grown at a -34.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.38B to $790M.
What does gross unrealized gains mean?
The total unrealized profit on debt securities held for sale.