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Sale of investments

Morgan Stanley Sale of investments increased by 1437.0% to $5.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 241.7%, from $1.71B to $5.86B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Sale of investments shows a downward trend with a -38.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher inflows indicate active portfolio management or a strategic decision to convert investments into cash.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash inflows received from the sale of debt securities classified as available-for-sale. This metric high...

Peer comparison

Standard metric in the investing section of the cash flow statement, often labeled 'Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities'.

Metric ID: other_proceeds_from_sale_of_available_for_sale_securities_debt

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$779.00M$2.33B$18.47B$2.90B$554.00M$92.00M$1.47B$3.27B$576.00M$614.00M$4.55B$987.00M$5.00M$188.00M$1.71B$748.00M$2.19B$381.00M$5.86B
QoQ Change+198.7%+693.7%-84.3%-80.9%-83.4%>999%+123.3%-82.4%+6.6%+640.7%-78.3%-99.5%>999%+811.7%-56.4%+192.5%-82.6%>999%
YoY Change-28.9%-96.0%-92.1%+12.9%+4.0%+567.4%+210.2%-69.8%-99.1%-69.4%-62.3%-24.2%>999%+102.7%+241.7%
Range$5.00M$18.47B
CAGR+56.6%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-24.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's sale of investments?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported sale of investments of $5.86B in Q1 2026.
How has Morgan Stanley's sale of investments changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's sale of investments increased by 241.7% year-over-year, from $1.71B to $5.86B.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's sale of investments?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's sale of investments has grown at a -38.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.01B to $5.03B.
What does sale of investments mean?
The cash received from selling debt securities that were held as investments.