Current Assets
Trading assets
Wells Fargo & Company Trading assets decreased by 2.7% to $221.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Trading assets shows an upward trend with a 16.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate increased market-making activity or speculative positioning, which can lead to higher revenue but also higher market risk.
Detailed definition
This represents the fair value of financial instruments, such as securities and derivatives, held by the bank for the pu...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable among large investment banks and diversified financial institutions with active trading desks.
Metric ID:
fin_trading_assetsHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $132.61B | $147.21B | $139.16B | $151.1B | $140.62B | $137.66B | $136.76B | $168.6B | $227.94B | $221.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.0% | -5.5% | +8.6% | -6.9% | -2.1% | -0.7% | +23.3% | +35.2% | -2.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.0% | -6.5% | -1.7% | — | +35.2% | — |
Range$132.61B – $227.94B
CAGR+25.7%
Avg YoY Growth+8.3%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wells Fargo & Company's trading assets?
- Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) reported trading assets of $221.71B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Wells Fargo & Company's trading assets?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Wells Fargo & Company's trading assets has grown at a 16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $123.61B to $227.94B.
- What does trading assets mean?
- Financial assets held specifically for short-term trading profits.