Current Assets
Trading assets
Blackrock Trading assets increased by 6.8% to $2.77B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 49.9%, from $1.85B to $2.77B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Trading assets shows an upward trend with a 21.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher market-making activity or a more aggressive proprietary trading stance.
Detailed definition
These are financial instruments, such as stocks, bonds, and commodities, held by the firm for the purpose of short-term...
Peer comparison
High for investment banks and global markets divisions; lower for pure retail banks.
Metric ID:
fin_trading_assetsHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.87B | $1.96B | $1.85B | $1.99B | $2.18B | $2.59B | $2.77B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.8% | -5.8% | +8.0% | +9.3% | +19.0% | +6.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -1.3% | — | — | +32.2% | +49.9% |
Range$1.85B – $2.77B
CAGR+29.8%
Avg YoY Growth+26.9%
Median YoY Growth+32.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackrock's trading assets?
- Blackrock (BLK) reported trading assets of $2.77B in Q4 2025.
- How has Blackrock's trading assets changed year-over-year?
- Blackrock's trading assets increased by 49.9% year-over-year, from $1.85B to $2.77B.
- What is the long-term trend for Blackrock's trading assets?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Blackrock's trading assets has grown at a 21.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.87B to $2.77B.
- What does trading assets mean?
- Financial assets held for the purpose of active trading and market-making.