Current Assets
Derivative assets
Morgan Stanley Derivative assets increased by 21.8% to $44.81B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.7%, from $36.23B to $44.81B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Derivative assets shows relatively stable performance with a -0.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects favorable market movements on hedging or trading positions, while a decrease may indicate market shifts or reduced trading activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the fair market value of derivative contracts that are currently in a gain position for the firm. These...
Peer comparison
Standard for investment banks and firms with significant trading and hedging operations.
Metric ID:
fin_derivative_assetsHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | $38.15B | $57.88B | $55.08B | $66.25B | $44.21B | $40.42B | $42.90B | $45.39B | $37.31B | $37.43B | $38.61B | $37.23B | $38.57B | $36.23B | $40.81B | $37.44B | $36.79B | $44.81B |
| QoQ Change | — | +51.7% | -4.8% | +20.3% | -33.3% | -8.6% | +6.1% | +5.8% | -17.8% | +0.3% | +3.1% | -3.6% | +3.6% | -6.1% | +12.6% | -8.2% | -1.7% | +21.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.9% | -30.2% | -22.1% | -31.5% | -15.6% | -7.4% | -10.0% | -18.0% | +3.4% | -3.2% | +5.7% | +0.6% | -4.6% | +23.7% |
Range$36.23B – $66.25B
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth-6.7%
Median YoY Growth-6.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's derivative assets?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported derivative assets of $44.81B in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's derivative assets changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's derivative assets increased by 23.7% year-over-year, from $36.23B to $44.81B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's derivative assets?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's derivative assets has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.15B to $36.79B.
- What does derivative assets mean?
- The current market value of derivative contracts that are profitable for the company.