Operating
Change in trading and equity securities
Wells Fargo & Company Change in trading and equity securities decreased by 268.6% to -$14.40B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 300.7%, from $7.17B to -$14.40B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in trading and equity securities shows an upward trend with a 39.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Large outflows suggest significant investment in trading assets, while inflows suggest liquidation of positions to generate cash.
Detailed definition
This reflects the net cash impact of buying and selling trading debt and equity securities. It captures the bank's marke...
Peer comparison
Comparable to trading asset changes at major investment banks and diversified financial institutions.
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cf_wfc_change_in_trading_and_equity_securitiesHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.59B | -$107.00M | -$11.70B | -$11.77B | -$9.17B | -$9.05B | -$1.59B | -$1.66B | $12.09B | -$13.08B | -$693.00M | $12.24B | $11.77B | -$1.47B | $7.17B | $6.44B | $30.81B | $8.54B | -$14.40B |
| QoQ Change | — | -103.0% | <-999% | -0.6% | +22.1% | +1.4% | +82.4% | -4.5% | +826.9% | -208.2% | +94.7% | >999% | -3.9% | -112.5% | +589.0% | -10.2% | +378.3% | -72.3% | -268.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -355.4% | <-999% | +86.4% | +85.9% | +231.8% | -44.6% | +56.4% | +836.3% | -2.6% | +88.8% | -41.4% | -45.3% | >999% | — | -300.7% |
Range-$14.40B – $30.81B
CAGR+36.1%
Avg YoY Growth-397.0%
Median YoY Growth+26.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's change in trading and equity securities?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported change in trading and equity securities of -$14.40B in Q1 2026.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's change in trading and equity securities changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's change in trading and equity securities decreased by 300.7% year-over-year, from $7.17B to -$14.40B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's change in trading and equity securities?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's change in trading and equity securities has grown at a 39.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$19.33B to $52.96B.
- What does change in trading and equity securities mean?
- Net cash flow from trading activities involving debt and equity securities.