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Fair Value Disclosures
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Disclosures Note 5. Fair Value Disclosures
February 28, 2026 (1)
$ in thousands
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (2)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ..................................................................................
$7,339,191
$354,960
$218,483
$
$7,912,634
Corporate debt securities .....................................................................................
5,401,094
50,755
5,451,849
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ...............
591,727
61,455
653,182
U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................
2,524,173
67,934
2,592,107
Municipal securities ..............................................................................................
556,120
556,120
Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................
928,270
1,038,133
1,966,403
Residential mortgage-backed securities ............................................................
2,123,844
6,134
2,129,978
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ..........................................................
2,150
355
2,505
Other asset-backed securities .............................................................................
630,244
244,714
874,958
Loans and other receivables ................................................................................
2,156,054
85,396
2,241,450
Derivatives ..............................................................................................................
155
7,079,249
14,691
(5,186,913)
1,907,182
Investments at fair value ......................................................................................
13,569
167,195
180,764
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value
based on NAV ....................................................................................................
$10,791,789
$20,015,078
$849,178
$(5,186,913)
$26,469,132
Securities received as collateral ..........................................................................
$393,867
$
$
$
$393,867
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ..................................................................................
$6,457,960
$119,236
$167
$
$6,577,363
Corporate debt securities .....................................................................................
3,196,057
555
3,196,612
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ...............
1,000
1,000
U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................
1,590,146
16
1,590,162
Municipal securities ..............................................................................................
88
88
Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................
688,027
837,099
1,525,126
Residential mortgage-backed securities ............................................................
2,041
2,041
Loans .......................................................................................................................
264,838
921
265,759
Derivatives ..............................................................................................................
56
6,858,114
43,253
(5,600,436)
1,300,987
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased .......................................
$8,736,189
$11,278,489
$44,896
$(5,600,436)
$14,459,138
Other secured financings ......................................................................................
$
$412,338
$11,685
$
$424,023
Obligation to return securities received as collateral .......................................
393,867
393,867
Long-term debt .......................................................................................................
2,662,691
1,024,067
3,686,758
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on net asset value (“NAV”) of $1.61 billion at February 28, 2026 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, 2025 (1)
$ in thousands
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (2)
Total
Assets:
Financial instruments owned:
Corporate equity securities ..................................................................................
$7,664,824
$249,847
$218,853
$
$8,133,524
Corporate debt securities .....................................................................................
5,367,201
37,578
5,404,779
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ...............
645,798
40,187
685,985
U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................
2,342,718
106,633
2,449,351
Municipal securities ..............................................................................................
563,994
563,994
Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................
860,832
815,722
1,676,554
Residential mortgage-backed securities ............................................................
1,827,092
6,663
1,833,755
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ..........................................................
10,458
348
10,806
Other asset-backed securities .............................................................................
909,474
133,001
1,042,475
Loans and other receivables ................................................................................
2,111,517
127,720
2,239,237
Derivatives ..............................................................................................................
72
5,519,463
10,311
(3,705,764)
1,824,082
Investments at fair value ......................................................................................
13,567
163,107
176,674
Total financial instruments owned, excluding Investments at fair value
based on NAV ....................................................................................................
$10,868,446
$18,140,766
$737,768
$(3,705,764)
$26,041,216
Securities received as collateral ..........................................................................
$200,495
$
$
$
$200,495
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ..................................................................................
$5,571,534
$47,631
$155
$
$5,619,320
Corporate debt securities .....................................................................................
2,761,794
3,720
2,765,514
Collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations ...............
627
627
U.S. government and federal agency securities ................................................
1,913,403
4
1,913,407
Sovereign obligations ............................................................................................
796,564
540,555
1,337,119
Loans .......................................................................................................................
184,391
9,757
194,148
Derivatives ..............................................................................................................
24
5,429,227
45,953
(3,985,187)
1,490,017
Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased .......................................
$8,281,525
$8,964,229
$59,585
$(3,985,187)
$13,320,152
Other secured financings ......................................................................................
$
$412,510
$13,454
$
$425,964
Obligation to return securities received as collateral ......................................
200,495
200,495
Long-term debt .......................................................................................................
2,671,485
1,063,358
3,734,843
(1)Excludes investments at fair value based on NAV of $1.68 billion at November 30, 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.
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, 2025.
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:
February 28, 2026
$ in thousands
Fair Value
(1)
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Hedge
Funds (2) ..............
$781,873
$
Quarterly (41%)
Monthly (39%)
N/R (20%)
45 - 90 days
45 - 60 days
N/R
Private Equity
Funds (3) ..............
69,295
23,473
N/R (100%)
N/R
Credit
Funds (4) ..............
497,569
23,847
Quarterly (53%)
Monthly (2%)
N/R (45%)
90 days
30 days
N/R
Real Estate and
Other Funds (5) ....
261,589
111,269
Quarterly (12%)
N/R (88%)
90 days
N/R
Total ......................
$1,610,326
$158,589
November 30, 2025
$ in thousands
Fair Value
(1)
Unfunded
Commitments
Redemption
Frequency
Redemption
Notice Period
Hedge
Funds (2) ............
$888,880
$
Quarterly (42%)
Monthly (41%)
N/R (17%)
45 - 90 days
45 - 60 days
N/R
Private Equity
Funds (3) ............
66,476
26,828
N/R (100%)
N/R
Credit Funds (4)
490,321
23,847
Quarterly (56%)
Monthly (2%)
N/R (42%)
90 days
30 days
N/R
Real Estate and
Other Funds (5) .
235,846
114,872
Quarterly (19%)
N/R (81%)
90 days
N/R
Total ...................
$1,681,523
$165,547
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 nine 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; and
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 and investments in venture capital
funds.
For instruments still held at
February 28, 2026, changes
in unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ in thousands
Balance at
November 30,
2025
Total gains/
losses
(realized
and
unrealized)
(1)
Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Issuances
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
Balance at
February 28,
2026
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity securities ...
$218,853
$(6,089)
$12,452
$(3,342)
$(397)
$
$(2,994)
$218,483
$(6,456)
$
Corporate debt securities ......
37,578
1,716
66,717
(66,617)
(629)
11,990
50,755
(579)
CDOs and CLOs .......................
40,187
(7,026)
39,519
(11,654)
429
61,455
(5,505)
RMBS ........................................
6,663
(127)
(402)
6,134
(127)
CMBS ........................................
348
7
355
7
Other ABS .................................
133,001
(45,135)
119,288
(7,909)
(2,919)
48,388
244,714
(45,257)
Loans and other receivables .
127,720
(973)
214,243
(207,158)
(790)
(47,646)
85,396
2,488
Investments at fair value .......
163,107
4,636
250
(23)
(775)
167,195
3,895
Liabilities:
Financial instruments sold,
not yet purchased:
Corporate equity securities ...
$155
$12
$
$
$
$
$
$167
$(12)
$
Corporate debt securities ......
3,720
192
(3,357)
555
(192)
CDOs and CLOs .......................
3
(3)
Loans ........................................
9,757
(40)
(697)
725
(8,824)
921
(1,687)
Net derivatives (2) ...................
35,642
(11,191)
(5,332)
1,484
7,638
321
28,562
7,430
Other secured financings .......
13,454
(144)
120
(1,745)
11,685
134
Long-term debt ........................
1,063,358
(18,984)
(23,695)
6,737
(3,349)
1,024,067
(34,884)
53,868
(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 February 28, 2026
Transfers of assets of $81.4 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Other ABS of $48.5 million, corporate debt securities of $17.2
million, CDOs and CLOs of $12.0 million and loans and other
receivables of $3.5 million due to reduced pricing
transparency.
Transfers of assets of $71.3 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are
primarily attributed to:
Loans and other receivables of $51.1 million, CDOs and CLOs
of $11.6 million, corporate debt securities of $5.2 million and
corporate equity securities of $3.3 million due to greater
pricing transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $10.8 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within long-term debt of $9.2 million and net
derivatives of $1.6 million due to reduced pricing and market
transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $26.0 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within long-term debt of $12.6 million, loans
of $8.8 million, corporate debt securities of $3.4 million and net
derivatives of $1.2 million due to greater pricing and market
transparency.
Net losses on Level 3 assets were $53.0 million and net gains on
Level 3 liabilities were $30.2 million for the three months ended
February 28, 2026. Net losses on Level 3 assets were primarily
due to decreased market values in other ABS, CDOs and CLOs
and corporate equity securities, partially offset by an increase in
investments at fair value. Net gains on Level 3 liabilities were
primarily due to decreased market valuations of certain
structured notes within long-term debt and certain derivatives.
For instruments still held at
February 28, 2025, changes in
unrealized gains/(losses)
included in:
$ 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
February 28,
2025
Earnings (1)
Other
comprehensive
income (1)
Assets:
Financial instruments
owned:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$239,364
$2,864
$1,703
$(1,016)
$
$
$(30,506)
$212,409
$5,300
$
Corporate debt securities
24,931
(1,002)
6,753
(895)
(3,862)
25,925
(1,248)
CDOs and CLOs .................
63,976
(4,646)
17,177
(9,981)
5,301
71,827
(4,664)
Sovereign obligations .......
172
2
(174)
(1)
RMBS ..................................
7,714
(167)
(21)
7,526
(59)
CMBS ..................................
477
(6)
471
Other ABS ...........................
103,214
(1,889)
54,165
(4,709)
(2,312)
(1,150)
147,319
(1,318)
Loans and other
receivables ....................
152,586
(949)
78,763
(53,590)
(9,170)
(13,876)
153,764
(1,545)
Investments at fair value .
137,865
393
21,288
(1,665)
157,881
393
Liabilities:
Financial instruments
sold, not yet
purchased:
Corporate equity
securities .......................
$208
$(72)
$
$454
$
$
$
$590
$72
$
Corporate debt securities
165
(40)
(383)
1,025
346
1,113
24
RMBs ..................................
15
15
CMBS ..................................
1,153
1
35
(35)
1,154
(1)
Loans ..................................
16,864
301
(1,917)
75
(14,475)
848
89
Net derivatives (2) .............
22,286
(16,020)
22,588
(279)
299
13,202
42,076
14,559
Other secured financings .
14,884
(1,938)
(241)
12,705
1,938
Long-term debt ..................
821,903
(55,177)
124,554
(30,596)
860,684
29,428
25,749
(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 February 28, 2025
Transfers of assets of $52.5 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Loans and other receivables of $24.8 million, corporate equity
securities of $20.5 million and CDOs and CLOs of $5.7 million
due to reduced pricing transparency.
Transfers of assets of $96.6 million from Level 3 to Level 2 are
primarily attributed to:
Corporate equity securities of $51.0 million, loans and other
receivables of $38.7 million, corporate debt securities of $4.2
million and other ABS of $2.3 million due to greater pricing
transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $22.1 million from Level 2 to Level 3 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Net derivatives of $13.2 million and structured notes within
long-term debt of $8.6 million due to reduced pricing and
market transparency.
Transfers of liabilities of $53.7 million from Level 3 to Level 2 of
the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributed to:
Structured notes within long-term debt of $39.1 million and
loans of $14.5 million due to greater pricing and market
transparency.
Net losses on Level 3 assets were $5.4 million and net gains on
Level 3 liabilities were $72.9 million for the three months ended
February 28, 2025. Net losses on Level 3 assets were primarily
due to decreased market values in CDOs and CLOs, other ABS,
corporate debt securities and loans and other receivables,
partially offset by an increase in corporate equity securities. Net
gains on Level 3 liabilities were primarily due to decreased
market valuations of certain structured notes within long-term
debt, certain derivatives 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.
February 28, 2026
Financial Instruments Owned
Fair Value
(in
thousands)
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(s)
Input / Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities .....................
$218,483
Non-exchange-traded securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$1,115
$90
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
45%
-
49%
48%
Corporate debt securities ........................
$50,755
Market approach
Price
$58
-
$122
$92
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
22%
-
26%
24%
CDOs and CLOs ..........................................
$31,965
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
15%
-
20%
16%
Constant default rate
2%
Loss severity
30%
Discount rate/yield
13%
-
15%
14%
Market approach
Price
$98
-
$118
$101
RMBS ...........................................................
$6,134
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
10%
Constant default rate
0.5%
Loss severity
45%
Discount rate/yield
20%
Other ABS ...................................................
$242,697
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
10.9%
-
15.8%
15.2%
Cumulative loss rate
10.5%
-
17.4%
16.5%
Duration (years)
1.1
-
1.5
1.2
Market approach
Price
$118
-
$135
$132
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
64%
-
69%
68%
Loans and other receivables ...................
$85,396
Market approach
Price
$8
-
$118
$106
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
18%
-
222%
92%
Derivatives ..................................................
$11,104
Embedded options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.3
-
0.5
0.4
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
51%
Investments at fair value ..........................
$161,250
Private equity securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$27,989
$2,838
Discount rate/yield
28%
Estimated revenue
$29,760,909
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
Derivatives ..................................................
$43,253
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
39%
-
67%
53%
Embedded options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
7.2
-
19.9
12.8
Other secured financings .........................
$11,685
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
74%
-
100%
95%
Market approach
Price
$117
-
$118
$118
Long-term debt ..........................................
$1,024,067
Structured notes
Market approach
Price
$70
-
$120
$100
November 30, 2025
Financial Instruments Owned
Fair Value
(in
thousands)
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable Input(s)
Input / Range
Weighted
Average
Corporate equity securities .....................
$218,853
Non-exchange-traded securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$486
$85
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
44%
-
48%
47%
Corporate debt securities ........................
$37,578
Market approach
Price
$49
-
$121
$72
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
18%
-
20%
19%
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
30%
CDOs and CLOs ..........................................
$25,824
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
20%
Constant default rate
2%
Loss severity
30%
Discount rate/yield
17%
Market approach
Price
$98
-
$100
$99
RMBS ...........................................................
$6,663
Discounted cash
flows
Constant prepayment rate
12%
Constant default rate
0.3%
Loss severity
20%
Discount rate/yield
15%
Other ABS ...................................................
$129,693
Discounted cash
flows
Discount rate/yield
15.5%
-
15.7%
15.6%
Cumulative loss rate
16.0%
-
16.4%
16.2%
Duration (years)
1.1
-
1.2
1.1
Market approach
Price
$116
-
$133
$130
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
66%
Loans and other receivables ...................
$127,720
Market approach
Price
$67
-
$129
$97
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
8%
-
100%
35%
Derivatives ..................................................
$6,094
Embedded options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.4
-
0.5
0.5
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
34%
Investments at fair value ..........................
$157,162
Private equity securities
Market approach
Price
$0
-
$27,989
$2,722
Discount rate/yield
28%
Estimated revenue
$29,818,082
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased:
Corporate debt securities ........................
$3,720
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
30%
Loans ...........................................................
$9,757
Market approach
Price
$100
-
$129
$117
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
30%
Derivatives ..................................................
$45,953
Equity options
Volatility
benchmarking
Volatility
34%
-
61%
58%
Embedded options
Market approach
Basis points upfront
0.0
-
21.0
13.3
Other secured financings .........................
$13,454
Scenario analysis
Estimated recovery percentage
74%
-
100%
96%
Market approach
Price
$114
-
$117
$115
Long-term debt ..........................................
$1,063,358
Structured notes
Market approach
Price
$72
-
$120
$101
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 February 28,
2026 and November 30, 2025, asset exclusions consisted of
$41.4 million and $28.2 million, respectively, primarily composed
of CDOs and CLOs, Investments at fair value, certain derivatives,
other ABS and CMBS. At February 28, 2026 and November 30,
2025, liability exclusions consisted of $1.7 million and $0.2
million, respectively, primarily composed of 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, RMBS, other ABS,
loans and other receivables, other secured financings and
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.
Corporate debt securities, 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.
Corporate equity securities and 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, 2025.
Fair value option gains (losses):
Three Months Ended
 February 28,
$ in thousands
2026
2025
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables (1) .............................................
$(28,722)
$13,283
Other secured financings:
Other changes in fair value (1) ................................................
$(309)
$1,938
Long-term debt:
Changes in instrument-specific credit risk (2) ......................
$77,896
$37,898
Other changes in fair value (1) ................................................
(58,916)
16,944
(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.
Difference between contractual principal and fair value (1):
$ in thousands
February 28,
 2026
November 30,
 2025
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables (2) ................................
$2,219,310
$2,378,747
Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual
status and/or 90 days or greater past due (2) .....
420,878
319,394
Loans and other receivables 90 days or
greater past due (2) ..............................................
70,748
100,300
Long-term debt ............................................................
222,020
166,273
Other secured financings ...........................................
(4,798)
237
(1)Amounts indicate contractual principal greater than or (less than) fair value.
(2)Interest income is recognized separately from other changes in fair value and
is included in Interest revenues.
Fair value of loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status:
$ in thousands
February 28,
 2026
November 30,
 2025
Financial instruments owned:
Loans and other receivables on nonaccrual status
and/or 90 days or greater past due ...........................
$109,143
$119,900
Loans and other receivables 90 days or greater
past due .....................................................................
66,657
47,000
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
February 28, 2026 and November 30, 2025. There were no
impairments and downward adjustments on these investments
during the three months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025.