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Trading assets, net of Trading liabilities

Morgan Stanley Trading assets, net of Trading liabilities increased by 18.1% to $1.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.4%, from $1.44B to $1.93B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Trading assets, net of Trading liabilities shows an upward trend with a 32.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Positive net interest indicates efficient funding of trading positions, while negative values may reflect high financing costs.

Detailed definition

This represents the net interest income or expense generated from the firm's trading portfolio, including both assets an...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for investment banks with large trading desks and market-making businesses.

Metric ID: other_interest_income_trading_assets_net_of_trading_liabilities

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$486.00M$525.00M$517.00M$524.00M$562.00M$635.00M$763.00M$913.00M$934.00M$1.33B$1.31B$1.38B$1.53B$1.58B$1.43B$1.44B$1.57B$1.59B$1.64B$1.93B
QoQ Change+8.0%-1.5%+1.4%+7.3%+13.0%+20.2%+19.7%+2.3%+42.8%-2.0%+5.7%+10.8%+3.0%-9.1%+0.3%+9.3%+1.3%+2.8%+18.1%
YoY Change+15.6%+21.0%+47.6%+74.2%+66.2%+110.1%+71.3%+51.4%+63.9%+18.2%+9.7%+4.1%+2.7%+1.0%+14.2%+34.4%
Range$486.00M$1.93B
CAGR+33.7%
Avg YoY Growth+37.9%
Median YoY Growth+27.7%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's trading assets, net of trading liabilities?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported trading assets, net of trading liabilities of $1.93B in Q1 2026.
How has Morgan Stanley's trading assets, net of trading liabilities changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's trading assets, net of trading liabilities increased by 34.4% year-over-year, from $1.44B to $1.93B.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's trading assets, net of trading liabilities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's trading assets, net of trading liabilities has grown at a 32.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.04B to $6.24B.
What does trading assets, net of trading liabilities mean?
Net interest earned or paid on the firm's trading-related assets and liabilities.