Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Notional exposure of derivative instruments


	June 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Long Notional Exposure		Short Notional Exposure		Long Notional Exposure		Short Notional Exposure

		(in millions)
Primary underlying risk:
Equity contracts	$	596	$	4,400	$	—	$	8,623
Credit contracts⁽¹⁾		1		2,027		—		2,099

(1)

The short notional amount on our credit default swap positions was approximately $6.5 billion at June 30, 2021. However, because credit spreads cannot compress below zero, our downside short notional exposure to loss is approximately $2.0 billion as of June 30, 2021. The short notional amount on our credit default swap positions was approximately $6.3 billion as of December 31, 2020. However, because credit spreads cannot compress below zero, our downside short notional exposure to loss is approximately $2.1 billion as of December 31, 2020.

Fair value and income recognized for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments


	Derivative Assets				Derivative Liabilities
	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020		June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020

		(in millions)
Equity contracts	$	13	$	4	$	1,085	$	852
Credit contracts		1,023		1,012		—		1
Sub-total		1,036		1,016		1,085		853
Netting across contract types⁽¹⁾		(357)		(231)		(357)		(231)
Total⁽¹⁾	$	679	$	785	$	728	$	622

(1)

Excludes netting of cash collateral received and posted. The total collateral posted at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $995 million and $872 million, respectively, across all counterparties, which are included in cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following table presents the amount of gain (loss) recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for our Investment segment’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:


	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income⁽¹⁾
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020

	(in millions)
Equity contracts	$	(310)	$	(1,697)	$	(634)	$	(229)
Credit contracts		(41)		584		(2)		1,390
	$	(351)	$	(1,113)	$	(636)	$	1,161

(1)	Gains (losses) recognized on derivatives are classified in net gain (loss) from investment activities in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for our Investment segment.