Discontinued — last reported Q2 '23
Trading assets
Current AssetsMorgan Stanley Trading assets increased by 1.1% to $428.28B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.0%, from $331.88B to $428.28B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Trading assets shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ2 2023
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher market-making activity or directional bets, while a decrease suggests a reduction in trading risk or market exposure.
Detailed definition
These are financial instruments, including debt and equity securities, held by the firm for the purpose of short-term tr...
Peer comparison
Standard for universal banks with significant investment banking and trading divisions.
Metric ID:
fin_trading_assetsHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $321.15B | $315.16B | $294.87B | $32.06B | $36.40B | $32.46B | $301.32B | $34.67B | $30.66B | $38.68B | $367.07B | $331.88B | $400.24B | $425.52B | $423.82B | $428.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.9% | -6.4% | -89.1% | +13.5% | -10.8% | +828.2% | -88.5% | -11.6% | +26.2% | +849.0% | -9.6% | +20.6% | +6.3% | -0.4% | +1.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -88.7% | -89.7% | +2.2% | +8.1% | -15.8% | +19.2% | +21.8% | -9.6% | — | — | — | +29.0% |
Range$30.66B – $428.28B
CAGR+8.0%
Avg YoY Growth-13.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's trading assets?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported trading assets of $428.28B in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's trading assets changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's trading assets increased by 29.0% year-over-year, from $331.88B to $428.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's trading assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's trading assets has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $312.74B to $428.28B.
- What does trading assets mean?
- Financial assets held specifically for short-term trading and profit generation.