Current Assets
Trading assets
Wells Fargo & Company Trading assets increased by 45.0% to $227.94B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 88.1%, from $121.21B to $227.94B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Trading assets shows an upward trend with a 62.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher market-making activity or a more aggressive proprietary trading stance.
Detailed definition
These are financial instruments, such as stocks, bonds, and commodities, held by the firm for the purpose of short-term...
Peer comparison
High for investment banks and global markets divisions; lower for pure retail banks.
Metric ID:
fin_trading_assetsHistorical 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $132.61B | $147.21B | $139.16B | $151.10B | $140.62B | $137.66B | $136.76B | $90.05B | $96.86B | $97.08B | $97.30B | $109.32B | $120.77B | $120.68B | $121.21B | $125.04B | $127.55B | $157.23B | $227.94B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.0% | -5.5% | +8.6% | -6.9% | -2.1% | -0.7% | -34.2% | +7.6% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +12.4% | +10.5% | -0.1% | +0.4% | +3.2% | +2.0% | +23.3% | +45.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.0% | -6.5% | -1.7% | -40.4% | -31.1% | -29.5% | -28.9% | +21.4% | +24.7% | +24.3% | +24.6% | +14.4% | +5.6% | +30.3% | +88.1% |
Range$90.05B – $227.94B
CAGR+12.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's trading assets?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported trading assets of $227.94B in Q4 2025.
- How has Wells Fargo & Company's trading assets changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo & Company's trading assets increased by 88.1% year-over-year, from $121.21B to $227.94B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's trading assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's trading assets has grown at a 62.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.21B to $227.94B.
- What does trading assets mean?
- Financial assets held for the purpose of active trading and market-making.