What is Morgan Stanley's derivative liability?

Morgan Stanley (MS) reported derivative liability of $45.86B in Q1 2026.

What does derivative liability mean?

The total amount the company would owe if it closed out all its current derivative contracts that have a negative value.

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Derivative Liability

Morgan Stanley Derivative Liability increased by 9.1% to $45.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher exposure to unfavorable market movements or an increase in the volume of hedging activities.

Detailed definition

Represents the total fair value of derivative financial instruments that are in a net liability position at the balance...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on hedging strategy and market volatility; peers with larger trading operations typically report higher balances.

Metric ID: other_derivative_liabilities

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$42.03B	$45.86B
QoQ Change	—	+9.1%

Range$42.03B – $45.86B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's derivative liability?: Morgan Stanley (MS) reported derivative liability of $45.86B in Q1 2026.
What does derivative liability mean?: The total amount the company would owe if it closed out all its current derivative contracts that have a negative value.