Current Assets

Trading assets

JPMorgan Chase Trading assets decreased by 8.2% to $65.36B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 40.5%, from $46.53B to $65.36B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Trading assets shows a downward trend with a -32.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher market activity or speculative positioning, while a decrease may indicate a shift toward more conservative liquidity management.

Detailed definition

Trading assets represent financial instruments acquired primarily for the purpose of selling them in the near term to ge...

Peer comparison

Common in financial services firms; less common in pure manufacturing, though present in captive finance arms.

Metric ID: fin_trading_assets

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$121.70B$115.30B$433.58B$91.00B$86.10B$40.17B$453.80B$37.92B$42.02B$38.43B$540.61B$47.11B$46.99B$52.76B$637.78B$46.53B$59.18B$66.79B$71.17B$65.36B
QoQ Change-5.3%+276.0%-79.0%-5.4%-53.4%>999%-91.6%+10.8%-8.5%>999%-91.3%-0.2%+12.3%>999%-92.7%+27.2%+12.9%+6.6%-8.2%
YoY Change-29.3%-65.2%+4.7%-58.3%-51.2%-4.3%+19.1%+24.2%+11.8%+37.3%+18.0%-1.2%+25.9%+26.6%-88.8%+40.5%
Range$37.92B$637.78B
CAGR-12.3%
Avg YoY Growth-5.6%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JPMorgan Chase's trading assets?
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported trading assets of $65.36B in Q1 2026.
How has JPMorgan Chase's trading assets changed year-over-year?
JPMorgan Chase's trading assets increased by 40.5% year-over-year, from $46.53B to $65.36B.
What is the long-term trend for JPMorgan Chase's trading assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), JPMorgan Chase's trading assets has grown at a -32.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $503.13B to $71.17B.
What does trading assets mean?
Financial assets held for short-term trading purposes and recorded at current market value.