Current Assets
Short-Term Investments
CME Group Short-Term Investments decreased by 0.6% to $124.2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $113.9M to $124.2M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and a conservative cash management strategy, while low levels may suggest cash is being deployed for operations or acquisitions.
Detailed definition
These are highly liquid financial instruments that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. They typicall...
Peer comparison
Varies based on the company's cash management policy and the cyclicality of its working capital needs.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $110.9M | $110.3M | $115M | $109.6M | $95.1M | $91.3M | $96M | $105M | $106.7M | $104.1M | $111.7M | $121M | $121.7M | $112.3M | $113.2M | $113.9M | $117.6M | $123.2M | $125M | $124.2M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.5% | +4.3% | -4.7% | -13.2% | -4.0% | +5.1% | +9.4% | +1.6% | -2.4% | +7.3% | +8.3% | +0.6% | -7.7% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +3.2% | +4.8% | +1.5% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.2% | -17.2% | -16.5% | -4.2% | +12.2% | +14.0% | +16.4% | +15.2% | +14.1% | +7.9% | +1.3% | -5.9% | -3.4% | +9.7% | +10.4% | +9.0% |
Range$91.3M – $125M
CAGR+2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+3.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CME Group's short-term investments?
- CME Group (CME) reported short-term investments of $124.2M in Q1 2026.
- How has CME Group's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- CME Group's short-term investments increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $113.9M to $124.2M.
- What is the long-term trend for CME Group's short-term investments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CME Group's short-term investments has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $100.9M to $125M.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Liquid assets that the company expects to turn into cash within a year to earn interest.