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Discontinued — last reported Q1 '17

Business Segments · Trading Securities

Arbitrage Trading Account — Trading Securities

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2017May 5, 2017
Rolls up toTrading assets

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher capital allocation to opportunistic trading strategies, while a decrease indicates a reduction in market exposure or a shift in investment strategy. High levels may signal increased sensitivity to market volatility and short-term price fluctuations.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the fair value of securities held within the company's dedicated arbitrage trading portfolio. The...

Peer comparison

Comparable to proprietary trading portfolios or alternative investment sleeves at other diversified financial holding companies, though specific arbitrage strategies vary significantly by firm.

Metric ID: wrb_segment_arbitrage_trading_account_trading_securities

Frequently Asked Questions

What does arbitrage trading account — trading securities mean?
The total market value of financial securities held in the company's active arbitrage trading account.