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Fair Value Disclosures
6 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Disclosures Note 6. Fair Value Disclosures
May 31, 2025 (1)
$ in thousands
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (2)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ..................................................................................
$5,018,987
$417,979
$231,160
$
$5,668,126
Corporate debt securities .....................................................................................
5,375,646
44,682
5,420,328
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ...............
685,511
70,948
756,459
U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................
3,139,294
130,185
3,269,479
Municipal securities ..............................................................................................
621,737
621,737
Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................
694,500
738,064
1,432,564
Residential mortgage-backed securities ............................................................
2,040,529
7,947
2,048,476
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ..........................................................
72,563
505
73,068
Other asset-backed securities .............................................................................
579,030
153,681
732,711
Loans and other receivables ................................................................................
2,572,953
92,168
2,665,121
Derivatives ..............................................................................................................
472
3,995,263
8,569
(2,715,818)
1,288,486
Investments at fair value ......................................................................................
7
153,379
153,386
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value
based on NAV ....................................................................................................
$8,853,253
$17,229,467
$763,039
$(2,715,818)
$24,129,941
Securities received as collateral ..........................................................................
$50,968
$
$
$
$50,968
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ..................................................................................
$3,870,700
$14,554
$161
$
$3,885,415
Corporate debt securities .....................................................................................
3,534,470
644
3,535,114
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ...............
1
1
U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................
2,136,579
5
2,136,584
Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................
814,027
592,350
1,406,377
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ..........................................................
37
1,153
1,190
Loans .......................................................................................................................
87,415
313
87,728
Derivatives ..............................................................................................................
3,768,347
41,857
(3,087,478)
722,726
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased .......................................
$6,821,306
$7,997,179
$44,128
$(3,087,478)
$11,775,135
Other secured financings ......................................................................................
$
$410,413
$18,876
$
$429,289
Obligation to return securities received as collateral .......................................
50,968
50,968
Long-term debt .......................................................................................................
2,313,361
991,156
3,304,517
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.44 billion at May 31, 2025 by level within the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
November 30, 2024 (1)
$ in thousands
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (2)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ..................................................................................
$5,238,058
$302,051
$239,364
$
$5,779,473
Corporate debt securities .....................................................................................
5,310,815
24,931
5,335,746
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ...............
1,029,662
63,976
1,093,638
U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................
3,583,139
160,227
3,743,366
Municipal securities ..............................................................................................
320,507
320,507
Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................
749,912
630,681
172
1,380,765
Residential mortgage-backed securities ............................................................
2,348,862
7,714
2,356,576
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ..........................................................
146,752
477
147,229
Other asset-backed securities .............................................................................
110,687
103,214
213,901
Loans and other receivables ................................................................................
1,706,152
152,586
1,858,738
Derivatives ..............................................................................................................
146
3,181,454
3,926
(2,667,751)
517,775
Investments at fair value ......................................................................................
6
137,865
137,871
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value
based on NAV ....................................................................................................
$9,571,255
$15,247,856
$734,225
$(2,667,751)
$22,885,585
Securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes or
deposited with clearing and depository organizations ................................
$120,414
$
$
$
$120,414
Securities received as collateral ..........................................................................
185,588
185,588
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ..................................................................................
$3,013,877
$73,240
$208
$
$3,087,325
Corporate debt securities .....................................................................................
3,105,010
165
3,105,175
U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................
2,904,379
26
2,904,405
Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................
667,647
422,124
1,089,771
Commercial mortgage-backed securities .........................................................
1,153
1,153
Loans .......................................................................................................................
92,321
16,864
109,185
Derivatives ..............................................................................................................
13
3,477,802
26,212
(2,793,713)
710,314
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased .......................................
$6,585,916
$7,170,523
$44,602
$(2,793,713)
$11,007,328
Other secured financings ......................................................................................
$
$9,964
$14,884
$
$24,848
Obligation to return securities received as collateral ......................................
185,588
185,588
Long-term debt .......................................................................................................
1,529,443
821,903
2,351,346
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on NAV of $1.25 billion at November 30, 2024 by level within the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Represents counterparty and cash collateral netting across the levels of the fair value hierarchy for positions with the same counterparty.
There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques
and inputs used in measuring our financial assets and liabilities
that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. Refer to
our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8
of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
November 30, 2024.
Investments at Fair Value
Investments at fair value includes investments in hedge funds,
private equity funds, credit funds, real estate funds and other
funds, which are measured at the NAV of the funds, provided by
the fund managers and are excluded from the fair value
hierarchy. Investments at fair value also include direct equity
investments in private companies, which are measured at fair
value using valuation techniques involving quoted prices of or
market data for comparable companies, similar company ratios
and multiples (e.g., price/EBITDA, price/book value), discounted
cash flow analyses and transaction prices observed for
subsequent financing or capital issuance by the company. Direct
equity investments in private companies are categorized within
Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Information about our investments in entities that have the
characteristics of an investment company:
May 31, 2025
$ in thousands
Fair Value
(1)
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Hedge
Funds (2) ..............
$689,960
$
Quarterly (50%)
Monthly (50%)
45 - 90 days
45 - 60 days
Private Equity
Funds (3) ..............
64,532
26,638
N/R (100%)
N/R
Credit
Funds (4) ..............
489,597
106
Quarterly (60%)
Monthly (2%)
N/R (38%)
90 days
30 days
N/R
Real Estate and
Other Funds (5) ....
196,164
164,982
Quarterly (26%)
N/R (74%)
90 days
N/R
Total ......................
$1,440,253
$191,726
November 30, 2024
$ in thousands
Fair Value
(1)
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Hedge
Funds (2) ............
$660,720
$
Quarterly (53%)
Monthly (47%)
45 - 90 days
45 - 60 days
Private Equity
Funds (3) ............
60,215
30,530
N/R (100%)
N/R
Credit Funds (4)
430,429
30,554
Quarterly (72%)
Monthly (3%)
N/R (25%)
90 days
30 days
N/R
Real Estate and
Other Funds (5) .
101,325
232,696
N/R (100%)
N/R
Total ...................
$1,252,689
$293,780
N/R - Not redeemable
(1)Where fair value is calculated based on NAV, fair value has been derived from
each of the funds’ capital statements.
(2)Includes investments in hedge funds that invest, long and short, primarily in
both public and private equity securities in domestic and international
markets, commodities and multi-asset securities.
(3)Includes investments in equity funds that invest in the equity of various U.S.
and foreign private companies in a broad range of industries. These
investments cannot be redeemed; instead, distributions are received through
the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds which are primarily
expected to be liquidated in approximately one to ten years.
(4)Primarily includes investments in funds that invest in:
distressed and special situations long/short credit strategies across
sectors and asset types;
short-term trade receivables and payables that are expected to generally
be outstanding between 90 to 120 days;
distressed and event-driven opportunities across structured credit,
opportunistic credit, and private credit.
(5)Primarily includes investments in corporate real estate strategies focused on
buying or building real estate businesses.
Level 3 Rollforwards
Three Months Ended May 31, 2025
$ in thousands
Balance at
February 28,
2025
Total
gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
May 31,
2025
For instruments still held at
May 31, 2025, changes in 
unrealized gains (losses)
included in:
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income
(loss) (1)
Level 3 assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ....................
$212,409
$8,245
$2,482
$(2,201)
$
$
$10,225
$231,160
$5,003
$
Corporate debt securities ......................
25,925
2,547
18,805
(15,740)
(2,177)
15,322
44,682
2,194
CDOs and CLOs .......................................
71,827
(4,123)
35,644
(18,469)
(6,550)
(7,381)
70,948
(4,564)
RMBS ........................................................
7,526
436
(15)
7,947
439
CMBS ........................................................
471
34
505
34
Other ABS .................................................
147,319
6,814
27,523
(26,231)
(1,863)
119
153,681
5,985
Loans and other receivables .................
153,764
(7,236)
18,008
(39,475)
(13,063)
(19,830)
92,168
(10,875)
Investments at fair value ........................
157,881
6,041
261
(804)
(10,000)
153,379
3,581
Level 3 liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity securities ....................
$590
$(256)
$(173)
$
$
$
$
$161
$31
$
Corporate debt securities ......................
1,113
222
(41,346)
41,436
(662)
(119)
644
(86)
RMBS ........................................................
15
(15)
CMBS ........................................................
1,154
(1)
35
(35)
1,153
1
Loans ........................................................
848
(658)
(37)
183
(23)
313
(226)
Net derivatives (2) ...................................
42,076
(1,132)
(4)
(7,652)
33,288
(6,385)
Other secured financings .......................
12,705
(2,360)
8,531
18,876
Long-term debt ........................................
860,684
34,729
(5,893)
93,570
8,066
991,156
(49,509)
14,781
Six Months Ended May 31, 2025
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2024
Total
gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
May 31,
2025
For instruments still held at
May 31, 2025, changes in 
unrealized gains (losses)
included in:
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income
(loss) (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ................
$239,364
$9,940
$7,049
$(5,366)
$494
$
$(20,321)
$231,160
$8,292
$
Corporate debt securities ...................
24,931
2,147
37,129
(23,787)
(2,197)
6,459
44,682
2,419
CDOs and CLOs ...................................
63,976
(10,286)
52,875
(23,728)
(6,550)
(5,339)
70,948
(10,336)
Sovereign obligations .........................
172
2
(174)
RMBS .....................................................
7,714
269
(36)
7,947
279
CMBS ....................................................
477
28
505
28
Other ABS .............................................
103,214
(264)
86,866
(30,929)
(4,175)
(1,031)
153,681
(565)
Loans and other receivables ..............
152,586
(5,759)
72,851
(82,603)
(21,549)
3,670
(27,028)
92,168
(9,134)
Investments at fair value ....................
137,865
6,434
21,549
(2,469)
(10,000)
153,379
3,974
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity securities ................
$208
$126
$(173)
$
$
$
$
$161
$(126)
$
Corporate debt securities ...................
165
52
(135,198)
135,433
192
644
(123)
CMBS ....................................................
1,153
35
(35)
1,153
Loans ....................................................
16,864
(1,673)
(1,046)
698
(14,530)
313
39
Net derivatives (2) ...............................
22,286
(13,925)
22,588
(484)
2,823
33,288
5,076
Other secured financings ...................
14,884
241
(4,780)
8,531
18,876
(241)
Long-term debt ....................................
821,903
(21,118)
(2,799)
218,124
(24,954)
991,156
(19,522)
40,640
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within Long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivatives.
Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Three Months
Ended May 31, 2025
Transfers of assets of $31.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Corporate debt securities of $15.9 million, Corporate equity
securities of $11.1 million, Other ABS of $2.1 million and Loan
and other receivables of $1.6 million due to reduced pricing
transparency.
Transfers of assets of $43.0 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Loans and other receivables of $21.5 million, Investments at
fair value of $10.0 million, CDOs and CLOs of $8.0 million and
Other ABS of $2.0 million due to greater pricing transparency
supporting classification into Level 2.
Transfers of liabilities of $11.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within Long-term debt of $13.2 million,
partially offset by net derivatives transfers into Level 3 of $2.0
million due to reduced market and pricing transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $11.2 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Net derivatives of $5.7 million and structured notes within
Long-term debt of $5.1 million due to greater pricing and
market transparency.
Net gains on Level 3 assets were $12.8 million and net losses on
Level 3 liabilities were $32.9 million for the three months ended
May 31, 2025. Net gains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to
increased market values across Corporate equity securities,
Other ABS, Investments at fair value and Corporate debt
securities, partially offset by decreased market values of Loans
and other receivables and CDOs and CLOs. Net losses on Level 3
liabilities were primarily due to increased valuations of structured
notes within Long-term debt, partially offset by decreased
valuations of certain derivatives.
Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Six Months Ended
May 31, 2025
Transfers of assets of $71.8 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Corporate equity securities of $30.3 million, Loan and other
receivables of $27.1 million, Corporate debt securities of $8.0
million, Other ABS of $3.3 million and CDOs and CLOs of $3.0
million due to reduced pricing transparency.
Transfers of assets of $129.0 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Loans and other receivables of $54.1 million, Corporate equity
securities of $50.7 million, Investments at fair value of
$10.0 million, CDOs and CLOs of $8.4 million and Other ABS of
$4.4 million due to greater pricing transparency supporting
classification into Level 2.
Transfers of liabilities of $7.9 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Net derivatives of $3.9 million and structured notes within
Long-term debt of $3.9 million due to reduced market and
pricing transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $44.4 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within Long-term debt of $28.8 million and
Loans of $14.5 million due to greater pricing and market
transparency.
Net gains on Level 3 assets were $2.5 million and net gains on
Level 3 liabilities were $36.3 million for the six months ended
May 31, 2025. Net gains on Level 3 assets were primarily due to
increased market values across Corporate equity securities,
Investments at fair value and Corporate debt securities, partially
offset by decreased valuations of CDOs and CLOs and Loans and
other receivables. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities were primarily
due to decreased valuations of structured notes within Long-term
debt, certain derivatives and loans.
Three Months Ended May 31, 2024
$ in thousands
Balance at
February 28,
2024
Total
gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
May 31,
2024
For instruments still held at
May 31, 2024, changes in
unrealized gains (losses)
included in:
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income
(loss) (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities .................
$173,214
$(12,751)
$15,398
$(18)
$
$
$2,912
$178,755
$(12,404)
$
Corporate debt securities ...................
35,335
1,363
1,091
(16,250)
17,178
38,717
89
CDOs and CLOs ....................................
69,367
1,220
6,810
(1,905)
(5,527)
(1,339)
68,626
(675)
RMBS .....................................................
684
(6)
(34)
644
CMBS .....................................................
473
4
477
Other ABS ..............................................
102,256
(2,198)
63,554
(15,138)
(35,363)
55,625
168,736
(1,694)
Loans and other receivables ..............
78,885
1,255
11,329
(4,161)
(35)
5,273
92,546
579
Investments at fair value .....................
121,764
1,616
15,224
(547)
138,057
1,616
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity securities .................
675
8
25
708
(8)
Corporate debt securities ...................
124
(23)
246
159
506
23
CMBS .....................................................
944
105
1,049
Loans .....................................................
1,466
(251)
(925)
2,801
81
(1,588)
1,584
309
Net derivatives (2) ................................
52,089
(10,062)
(9,689)
2,539
34,877
(178)
Other secured financings ....................
3,965
3,965
Long-term debt .....................................
779,529
(2,477)
(2,109)
6,616
2,653
784,212
9,334
(6,857)
Six Months Ended May 31, 2024
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2023
Total
gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
May 31,
2024
For instruments still held at
May 31, 2024, changes in
unrealized gains (losses)
included in:
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income
(loss) (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ................
$181,294
$(12,817)
$15,956
$(2,230)
$
$
$(3,448)
$178,755
$(12,175)
$
Corporate debt securities ...................
26,112
3,830
25,563
(17,217)
(200)
629
38,717
2,997
CDOs and CLOs ...................................
64,862
9,006
20,333
(15,838)
(7,293)
(2,444)
68,626
4,904
RMBS .....................................................
20,871
(207)
32
(32)
(5,395)
(14,625)
644
33
CMBS ....................................................
508
(35)
4
477
(64)
Other ABS .............................................
117,661
(5,913)
76,263
(32,817)
(26,619)
40,161
168,736
(3,938)
Loans and other receivables ..............
130,101
(39,831)
18,555
(3,974)
(17,892)
5,587
92,546
(17,220)
Investments at fair value ....................
130,835
(9,079)
16,855
(547)
(7)
138,057
(9,079)
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity securities
$676
$1
$
$31
$
$
$
$708
$(1)
$
Corporate debt securities ...................
124
(23)
246
159
506
23
CMBS ....................................................
840
(245)
455
(1)
1,049
Loans ....................................................
1,521
(114)
(1,041)
3,642
114
(2,538)
1,584
107
Net derivatives (2) ...............................
50,955
(17,979)
(978)
2,913
(9,486)
9,452
34,877
9,057
Other secured financings ...................
3,898
4,482
(4,415)
3,965
(4,482)
Long-term debt ....................................
744,597
9,651
(2,109)
28,072
4,001
784,212
(5,117)
(4,534)
(1)Realized and unrealized gains/losses are primarily reported in Principal transactions revenues. Changes in instrument-specific credit risk related to structured notes
within Long-term debt are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net derivatives represent Financial instruments owned—Derivatives and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—Derivatives.
Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Three Months
Ended May 31, 2024
Transfers of assets of $99.2 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Other ABS of $61.9 million, Corporate debt securities of $17.3
million, Loan and other receivables of $11.4 million and
Corporate equity securities of $5.4 million due to reduced
pricing transparency.
Transfers of assets of $19.2 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Oher ABS of $6.3 million, Loans and other receivables of $6.2
million, CDOs and CLOs of $4.5 million and Corporate equity
securities of $2.5 million due to greater pricing transparency
supporting classification into Level 2.
Transfers of liabilities of $47.3 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within Long-term debt of $32.8 million and
Net derivatives of $15.9 million due to reduced market and
pricing transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $43.5 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within Long-term debt of $30.1 million and
Net derivatives of $13.4 million due to greater pricing and
market transparency.
Net losses on Level 3 assets were $9.5 million and net gains on
Level 3 liabilities were $12.8 million for the three months ended
May 31, 2024. Net losses on Level 3 assets were primarily due to
decreased market values across Corporate equity securities and
Other ABS, partially offset by increased valuations of Investments
at fair value, Corporate debt securities, Loans and other
receivables and CDOs and CLOs. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities
were primarily due to decreased valuations of certain derivatives
and structured notes within Long-term debt.
Analysis of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities for the Six Months Ended
May 31, 2024
Transfers of assets of $59.1 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Other ABS of $47.6 million, Loan and other receivables of $6.1
million, CDOs and CLOs of $2.7 million and Corporate debt
securities of $2.6 million due to reduced pricing transparency.
Transfers of assets of $33.3 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
RMBS of $14.6 million, Other ABS of $7.4 million, CDOs and
CLOs of $5.1 million, Corporate equity securities of $3.6 million
and Corporate debt securities of $2.0 million due to greater
pricing transparency supporting classification into Level 2.
Transfers of liabilities of $62.0 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within Long-term debt of $38.7 million and
Net derivatives of $23.2 million due to reduced market and
pricing transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $50.9 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within Long-term debt of $34.7 million and
Net derivatives of $13.7 million due to greater pricing and
market transparency.
Net losses on Level 3 assets were $55.0 million and net gains on
Level 3 liabilities were $4.0 million for the six months ended May
31, 2024. Net losses on Level 3 assets were primarily due to
decreased market values across Loans and other receivables,
Corporate equity securities, Investments at fair value and Other
ABS, partially offset by increased valuations of CDOs and CLOs
and Corporate debt securities. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities
were primarily due to decreased valuations of certain derivatives,
partially offset by increased valuations of structured notes within
Long-term debt and Other secured financings.
Significant Unobservable Inputs used in Level 3 Fair Value
Measurements
The tables below present information on the valuation
techniques, significant unobservable inputs and their ranges for
our financial assets and liabilities, subject to threshold levels
related to the market value of the positions held, measured at fair
value on a recurring basis with a significant Level 3 balance. The
range of unobservable inputs could differ significantly across
different firms given the range of products across different firms
in the financial services sector. The inputs are not representative
of the inputs that could have been used in the valuation of any
one financial instrument (i.e., the input used for valuing one
financial instrument within a particular class of financial
instruments may not be appropriate for valuing other financial
instruments within that given class). Additionally, the ranges of
inputs presented below should not be construed to represent
uncertainty regarding the fair values of our financial instruments;
rather, the range of inputs is reflective of the differences in the
underlying characteristics of the financial instruments in each
category.
For certain categories, we have provided a weighted average of
the inputs allocated based on the fair values of the financial
instruments comprising the category. We do not believe that the
range or weighted average of the inputs is indicative of the
reasonableness of uncertainty of our Level 3 fair values. The
range and weighted average are driven by the individual financial
instruments within each category and their relative distribution in
the population. The disclosed inputs when compared to the
inputs as disclosed in other periods should not be expected to
necessarily be indicative of changes in our estimates of
unobservable inputs for a particular financial instrument as the
population of financial instruments comprising the category will
vary from period to period based on purchases and sales of
financial instruments during the period as well as transfers into
and out of Level 3 each period.
May 31, 2025
Financial Instruments Owned
Fair Value
(in
thousands)
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(s)
Input / Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities .....................
$205,389
Non-exchange-traded securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$486
$80
Corporate debt securities ........................
$38,700
Market approach
Price
$49
-
$118
$52
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
18%
-
26%
21%
CDOs and CLOs ..........................................
$63,639
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
20%
Constant default rate
2%
Loss severity
30%
Discount rate/yield
13%
-
19%
17%
Market approach
Price
$98
-
$114
$105
RMBS ...........................................................
$7,947
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
40%
Loss severity
90%
Discount rate/yield
18%
Other ABS ...................................................
$152,664
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
10%
-
29%
19%
Cumulative loss rate
11%
-
34%
17%
Duration (years)
0.6
-
1.2
1.0
Market approach
Price
$114
-
$135
$122
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
83%
Loans and other receivables ...................
$92,168
Market approach
Price
$8
-
$114
$92
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
17%
-
251%
91%
Derivatives ..................................................
$4,701
Embedded options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.3
Investments at fair value ..........................
$148,059
Private equity securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$9,133
$1,704
Discount rate/yield
28%
Estimated revenue
$29,733,947
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
Derivatives ..................................................
$40,701
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
49%
-
51%
50%
Options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.0
-
23.8
15.6
Other secured financings .........................
$18,876
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
76%
-
100%
96%
Market approach
Price
$112
-
$117
$114
Long-term debt ..........................................
$990,274
Structured notes
Market approach
Price
$66
-
$116
$97
November 30, 2024
Financial Instruments Owned
Fair Value
(in
thousands)
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(s)
Input / Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities .....................
$239,364
Non-exchange-traded securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$486
$68
Corporate debt securities ........................
$24,931
Market approach
Price
$28
-
$105
$74
CDOs and CLOs ..........................................
$53,388
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
20%
Constant default rate
2%
Loss severity
30%
Discount rate/yield
14%
-
32%
26%
Market approach
Price
$70
-
$106
$94
RMBS ...........................................................
$7,714
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
20%
Loss severity
10%
Discount rate/yield
12%
Other ABS ...................................................
$98,172
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
19%
-
30%
25%
Cumulative loss rate
17%
-
34%
24%
Duration (years)
0.9
-
1.0
0.9
Market approach
Price
$106
-
$127
$121
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
92%
Loans and other receivables ...................
$152,586
Market approach
Price
$17
-
$106
$75
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
3%
-
252%
50%
Derivatives ..................................................
$1,396
Embedded options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.3
Investments at fair value ..........................
$132,769
Private equity securities
Market approach
Price
$1
-
$8,506
$501
Discount rate/yield
28%
Estimated revenue
$29,908,372
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
Loans ..........................................................
$16,864
Market approach
Price
$17
-
$100
$75
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
0%
-
205%
50%
Derivatives ..................................................
$25,045
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
28%
-
102%
49%
Options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
8.0
-
22.3
14.9
Other secured financings .........................
$14,884
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
60%
-
100%
93%
Market approach
Price
$117
Long-term debt ..........................................
$821,903
Structured notes
Market approach
Price
$61
-
$122
$96
The fair values of certain Level 3 assets and liabilities that were
determined based on third-party pricing information, unadjusted
past transaction prices or a percentage of the reported enterprise
fair value are excluded from the above tables. At May 31, 2025
and November 30, 2024, asset exclusions consisted of $49.8
million and $23.9 million, respectively, primarily composed of
Corporate equity securities, CDOs and CLOs, Corporate debt
securities, Investments at fair value, certain derivatives, Other
ABS and CMBS. At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, liability
exclusions consisted of $4.3 million and $2.7 million,
respectively, primarily composed of CMBS, certain derivatives,
structured notes within Long-term debt, loans, corporate equity
securities and corporate debt securities.
Uncertainty of Fair Value Measurement from Use of Significant
Unobservable Inputs
For recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3
of the fair value hierarchy, the uncertainty of the fair value
measurement due to the use of significant unobservable inputs
and interrelationships between those unobservable inputs (if any)
are described below:
Non-exchange-traded securities, corporate debt securities,
CDOs and CLOs, loans and other receivables, other ABS, private
equity securities, certain derivatives, other secured financings
and structured notes using a market approach valuation
technique. A significant increase (decrease) in the price of the
private equity securities, nonexchange-traded securities,
corporate debt securities, CDOs and CLOs, other ABS, loans
and other receivables, other secured financings or structured
notes would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value
measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the revenue
or revenue multiple related to private equity securities would
result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
A significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate/security
yield related to private equity securities would result in a
significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Depending
on whether we are a receiver or (payer) of basis points upfront,
a significant increase in basis points would result in a
significant increase (decrease) in the fair value measurement
of options.
Loans and other receivables, other ABS and other secured
financings using a scenario analysis valuation technique. A
significant increase (decrease) in the possible recovery rates
underlying the financial instrument would result in a
significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement for the
financial instrument.
CDOs and CLOs, corporate debt securities, RMBS and other
ABS using a discounted cash flows valuation technique. A
significant increase (decrease) in isolation in the constant
default rate, loss severity or cumulative loss rate would result
in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The
impact of changes in the constant prepayment rate and
duration would have differing impacts depending on the capital
structure and type of security. A significant increase
(decrease) in the discount rate/security yield would result in a
significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
Derivative equity options using volatility benchmarking. A
significant increase (decrease) in volatility would result in a
significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Fair Value Option Election
For a description of our financial assets and liabilities for which
we have elected the fair value option, refer to our consolidated
financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024.
Fair value option gains (losses):
Three Months Ended
 May 31,
Six Months Ended
 May 31,
$ in thousands
2025
2024
2025
2024
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables (1) .
$69,578
$(28,264)
$103,854
$(39,691)
Other secured financings:
Other changes in fair value (1) ...
$(1,418)
$
$(1,659)
$(4,482)
Long-term debt:
Changes in instrument-specific
credit risk (2) ............................
$28,763
$(13,790)
$66,501
$(17,769)
Other changes in fair value (1) ...
13,225
16,367
27,548
(27,451)
(1)Other changes in fair value are included in Principal transactions revenues.
(2)Changes in fair value of structured notes related to instrument-specific credit
risk are presented net of tax in our Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income.
Fair value option amounts by which contractual principal is
greater than (less than) fair value:
$ in thousands
May 31,
 2025
November 30,
2024
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables (1) ...............................
$1,635,461
$1,603,512
Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual
status and/or 90 days or greater past
due (1) (2) ...............................................................
135,253
132,838
Long-term debt ...........................................................
266,641
131,107
Other secured financings .........................................
(1,200)
459
(1)Interest income is recognized separately from other changes in fair value and
is included in Interest revenues.
(2)Amounts include loans and other receivables 90 days or greater past due by
which contractual principal exceeds fair value of $50.3 million and $48.8
million at May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively.
The aggregate fair value of loans and other receivables on
nonaccrual status and/or 90 days or greater past due was $68.4
million and $126.9 million at May 31, 2025 and November 30,
2024, respectively, which includes loans and other receivables 90
days or greater past due of $60.0 million and $120.0 million at
May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
Our shares in Monashee, an equity method investment, were
measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the six
months ended May 31, 2024 and are not included in the tables
above. During the six months ended May 31, 2024, we converted
our shares in Monashee to a newly created class of
nonmarketable preferred shares and remeasured our equity
method investment to a fair value of $21.9 million in connection
with the nonmonetary exchange and the preferred shares are
subsequently accounted for at cost pursuant to the
measurement alternative.
Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value
Certain of our financial instruments are not carried at fair value
but are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to
their liquid or short-term nature and generally negligible credit
risk. These financial assets include Cash and cash equivalents
and Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory
purposes or deposited with clearing and depository organizations
and would generally be presented within Level 1 of the fair value
hierarchy.
We have equity securities without readily determinable fair
values, which we account for at cost, minus impairment, which
are presented within Other assets and were $21.9 million at both
May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024. There were no
impairments and downward adjustments on these investments
during the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024.