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Cost or Amortized Cost

Bank of America Cost or Amortized Cost decreased by 4.4% to $371.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.1%, from $379.22B to $371.44B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cost or Amortized Cost shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect shifts in the size and composition of the fixed-income investment portfolio over time.

Detailed definition

The initial cost of debt securities adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts, excluding unrealize...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for insurance companies; peers with larger investment portfolios will show higher amortized costs.

Metric ID: other_debt_securities_available_for_sale_amortized_cost__050c1e

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$295.89B$225.49B$166.35B$135.68B$170.13B$270.48B$316.42B$295.02B$318.87B$349.93B$379.22B$381.41B$393.02B$388.61B$371.44B
QoQ Change-23.8%-26.2%-18.4%+25.4%+59.0%+17.0%-6.8%+8.1%+9.7%+8.4%+0.6%+3.0%-1.1%-4.4%
YoY Change-23.8%+20.0%+90.2%+117.4%+87.4%+29.4%+19.8%+29.3%+23.3%+11.1%-2.1%
Range$135.68B$393.02B
CAGR+6.7%
Avg YoY Growth+36.5%
Median YoY Growth+23.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's cost or amortized cost?
Bank of America (BAC) reported cost or amortized cost of $371.44B in Q1 2026.
How has Bank of America's cost or amortized cost changed year-over-year?
Bank of America's cost or amortized cost decreased by 2.1% year-over-year, from $379.22B to $371.44B.
What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's cost or amortized cost?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's cost or amortized cost has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $295.89B to $388.61B.
What does cost or amortized cost mean?
The adjusted historical cost of debt securities held for investment purposes.