Current Assets
Trading assets
MetLife Trading assets decreased by 3.8% to $13.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.3%, from $10.73B to $13.44B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Trading assets shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
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
19 periods
| Q2 '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 | $12.18B | $12.14B | $11.42B | $9.88B | $8.95B | $9.67B | $10.06B | $10.20B | $9.68B | $10.33B | $10.31B | $10.11B | $9.29B | $10.67B | $10.73B | $11.69B | $12.27B | $13.96B | $13.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.3% | -6.0% | -13.5% | -9.3% | +8.0% | +4.1% | +1.4% | -5.1% | +6.7% | -0.2% | -2.0% | -8.1% | +14.9% | +0.5% | +9.0% | +4.9% | +13.8% | -3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -18.9% | — | -20.4% | -11.9% | +3.3% | +8.1% | +6.9% | +2.5% | -1.0% | -4.0% | +3.3% | +4.0% | +15.7% | +32.1% | +30.8% | +25.3% |
Range$8.95B – $13.96B
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.1%
Median YoY Growth+3.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MetLife's trading assets?
- MetLife (MET) reported trading assets of $13.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has MetLife's trading assets changed year-over-year?
- MetLife's trading assets increased by 25.3% year-over-year, from $10.73B to $13.44B.
- What is the long-term trend for MetLife's trading assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MetLife's trading assets has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.32B to $13.96B.
- What does trading assets mean?
- Financial assets held for the purpose of active trading and market-making.