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Investments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Schedule of Investments
The following table outlines the Company’s investments:

(In millions)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Asset Management
Investments, at fair value$2,161 $1,696 
Equity method investments1,329 1,278 
Performance allocations2,792 3,240 
Other investments12 12 
Total Investments – Asset Management
6,294 6,226 
Retirement Services
AFS securities, at fair value219,474 218,644 
Trading securities, at fair value7,608 6,863 
Equity securities, at fair value763 1,088 
Mortgage loans, at fair value94,634 93,404 
Investment funds3,320 2,257 
Policy loans296 301 
Funds withheld at interest18,473 19,628 
Derivative assets8,352 9,190 
Short-term investments158 193 
Other investments4,732 4,492 
Total Investments, including related parties – Retirement Services
357,810 356,060 
Total Investments$364,104 $362,286 
The following table presents the investments of the consolidated VIEs:

(In millions)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Asset Management
Investments, at fair value$2,895 $3,078 
Equity method investments116 112 
Performance allocations281 314 
Other investments
Total Investments – Asset Management$3,301 $3,509 
Schedule of Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Reported in Net Gains (Losses) From Investment Activities
The following outlines realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) reported in net gains (losses) from investment activities:

Three months ended March 31,
(In millions)20262025
Realized gains (losses) on sales of investments, net$(70)$(9)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair value(42)(9)
Net gains (losses) from investment activities$(112)$(18)
Investment related gains (losses) by asset class consists of the following:
Three months ended March 31,
(In millions)20262025
AFS securities1
Gross realized gains on investment activity$122 $711 
Gross realized losses on investment activity(638)(235)
Net realized investment gains (losses) on AFS securities(516)476 
Net recognized investment gains (losses) on trading securities(245)80 
Net recognized investment gains (losses) on equity securities(31)15 
Net recognized investment gains (losses) on mortgage loans(756)1,014 
Derivative losses(941)(1,512)
Provision for credit losses(8)
Other gains (losses)409 (893)
Investment related gains (losses)$(2,078)$(828)
1 Includes the effects of recognized gains or losses on AFS securities associated with designated hedges.
Schedule of Performance Allocations Balance The following table presents the performance allocations:
(In millions)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Performance allocations$2,792 $3,240 
Performance allocations – consolidated VIEs281 314 
Total performance allocations$3,073 $3,554 

The table below provides a roll forward of the performance allocations balance:

(In millions)Total
Total performance allocations, January 1, 2026
$3,554 
Change in fair value of funds186 
Fund distributions to the Company(667)
Total performance allocations, March 31, 2026
$3,073 
Schedule of Amortized Cost, Allowance for Credit Losses, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses and Fair Value of AFS Investments by Asset Type
The following table represents the amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of Athene’s AFS investments by asset type:

March 31, 2026
(In millions)Amortized CostAllowance for Credit LossesGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$20,138 $— $50 $(1,389)$18,799 
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions942 — — (195)747 
Foreign governments2,316 — 24 (668)1,672 
Corporate95,501 (56)649 (10,041)86,053 
CLO23,415 — 436 (157)23,694 
ABS38,062 (179)1,101 (494)38,490 
CMBS12,996 (91)66 (328)12,643 
RMBS8,738 (417)235 (278)8,278 
Total AFS securities202,108 (743)2,561 (13,550)190,376 
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate3,491 — 21 (98)3,414 
CLO6,766 — 78 (46)6,798 
ABS18,922 (1)30 (218)18,733 
CMBS153 — — — 153 
Total AFS securities – related parties29,332 (1)129 (362)29,098 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$231,440 $(744)$2,690 $(13,912)$219,474 

December 31, 2025
(In millions)Amortized CostAllowance for Credit LossesGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$18,008 $— $116 $(1,226)$16,898 
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions954 — — (195)759 
Foreign governments2,225 — 32 (598)1,659 
Corporate97,166 (105)1,291 (8,921)89,431 
CLO25,730 — 648 (106)26,272 
ABS35,275 (171)823 (465)35,462 
CMBS13,351 (70)120 (317)13,084 
RMBS9,407 (411)300 (264)9,032 
Total AFS securities202,116 (757)3,330 (12,092)192,597 
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate2,287 — 43 (13)2,317 
CLO7,103 — 121 (21)7,203 
ABS16,500 (1)45 (178)16,366 
CMBS162 — — (1)161 
Total AFS securities – related parties26,052 (1)209 (213)26,047 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$228,168 $(758)$3,539 $(12,305)$218,644 
Schedule of Amortized Cost and Fair Value of AFS Securities, Including Related Parties
The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities, including related parties, are shown by contractual maturity below:

March 31, 2026
(In millions)Amortized CostFair Value
AFS securities
Due in one year or less$2,297 $2,268 
Due after one year through five years22,166 21,849 
Due after five years through ten years22,404 21,387 
Due after ten years72,030 61,767 
CLO, ABS, CMBS and RMBS83,211 83,105 
Total AFS securities202,108 190,376 
AFS securities – related parties
Due in one year or less
Due after one year through five years1,134 1,145 
Due after five years through ten years845 849 
Due after ten years1,505 1,413 
CLO, ABS and CMBS25,841 25,684 
Total AFS securities – related parties29,332 29,098 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$231,440 $219,474 
Schedule of Unrealized Losses on AFS Securities and Number of AFS Securities in Unrealized Loss Position
The following summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses for AFS securities, including related parties, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by asset type and length of time the fair value has remained below amortized cost:

March 31, 2026
Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
(In millions)Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$10,160 $(387)$3,560 $(1,002)$13,720 $(1,389)
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions34 (1)694 (194)728 (195)
Foreign governments211 (17)1,243 (651)1,454 (668)
Corporate27,209 (933)35,853 (9,098)63,062 (10,031)
CLO13,048 (110)967 (43)14,015 (153)
ABS11,219 (174)4,495 (260)15,714 (434)
CMBS4,493 (28)1,776 (244)6,269 (272)
RMBS761 (6)694 (76)1,455 (82)
Total AFS securities67,135 (1,656)49,282 (11,568)116,417 (13,224)
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate1,695 (97)75 (1)1,770 (98)
CLO4,024 (41)39 (3)4,063 (44)
ABS4,722 (21)2,320 (179)7,042 (200)
CMBS76 — 19 — 95 — 
Total AFS securities – related parties10,517 (159)2,453 (183)12,970 (342)
Total AFS securities, including related parties$77,652 $(1,815)$51,735 $(11,751)$129,387 $(13,566)
December 31, 2025
Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
(In millions)Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$5,987 $(96)$4,068 $(1,130)$10,055 $(1,226)
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions37 (1)707 (194)744 (195)
Foreign governments84 (11)1,326 (587)1,410 (598)
Corporate13,107 (284)38,209 (8,602)51,316 (8,886)
CLO11,891 (59)1,017 (45)12,908 (104)
ABS6,355 (165)4,873 (263)11,228 (428)
CMBS1,663 (20)1,446 (190)3,109 (210)
RMBS217 (2)839 (90)1,056 (92)
Total AFS securities39,341 (638)52,485 (11,101)91,826 (11,739)
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate170 (1)377 (12)547 (13)
CLO4,215 (19)95 (2)4,310 (21)
ABS2,069 (6)3,076 (162)5,145 (168)
CMBS70 (1)— 75 (1)
Total AFS securities – related parties6,524 (27)3,553 (176)10,077 (203)
Total AFS securities, including related parties$45,865 $(665)$56,038 $(11,277)$101,903 $(11,942)

The following summarizes the number of AFS securities that were in an unrealized loss position, including related parties, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded:

March 31, 2026
Unrealized Loss PositionUnrealized Loss Position 12 Months or More
AFS securities7,170 4,965 
AFS securities – related parties278 69 
Schedule of Activity in Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses for AFS securities by asset type:

Three months ended March 31, 2026
AdditionsReductions
(In millions)Beginning balanceInitial credit lossesSecurities sold during the periodAdditions (reductions) to previously impaired securitiesEnding balance
AFS securities
Corporate$105 $— $(49)$— $56 
ABS171 — — 179 
CMBS70 — — 21 91 
RMBS411 (14)19 417 
Total AFS securities757 (63)48 743 
AFS securities – related parties, ABS— — — 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$758 $$(63)$48 $744 
Three months ended March 31, 2025
AdditionsReductions
(In millions)Beginning balanceInitial credit lossesSecurities sold during the periodAdditions (reductions) to previously impaired securitiesEnding balance
AFS securities
Corporate$175 $— $— $(1)$174 
ABS76 (1)82 
CMBS60 — — — 60 
RMBS397 (7)— 392 
Total AFS securities708 (8)708 
AFS securities – related parties, ABS— — — 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$709 $$(8)$$709 
Schedule of Net Investment Income by Asset Class
Net investment income by asset class consists of the following:
Three months ended March 31,
(In millions)20262025
AFS securities$3,038 $2,664 
Trading securities122 42 
Equity securities16 15 
Mortgage loans1,544 1,123 
Investment funds(6)38 
Funds withheld at interest215 265 
Other248 230 
Investment revenue5,177 4,377 
Investment expenses(38)(36)
Net investment income$5,139 $4,341 
Schedule of Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading and Equity Securities
The following table summarizes the change in unrealized gains (losses) on trading and equity securities held as of the respective period end:

Three months ended March 31,
(In millions)20262025
Trading securities$(231)$21 
Equity securities(7)12 
Schedule of Remaining Contractual Maturities of Repurchase Agreements
The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of repurchase agreements:

(In millions)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Less than 30 days$— $2,796 
91 days to 1 year750 — 
Greater than 1 year2,494 3,247 
Payables for repurchase agreements
$3,244 $6,043 
Schedule of Securities Pledged as Collateral for Repurchase Agreements
The following table summarizes the securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(In millions)Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$— $— $2,780 $2,787 
Foreign governments259 185 241 185 
Corporate2,082 1,787 2,022 1,785 
CLO609 605 611 608 
ABS526 508 584 568 
CMBS231 231 197 198 
RMBS93 94 93 94 
Total securities pledged under repurchase agreements$3,800 $3,410 $6,528 $6,225 
Schedule of Mortgage Loan Portfolio, with Fair Value Option Loans The following represents the mortgage loan portfolio, with fair value option loans presented at unpaid principal balance:
(In millions)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Commercial mortgage loans$39,974 $38,869 
Commercial mortgage loans under development1,745 1,787 
Total commercial mortgage loans41,719 40,656 
Mark to fair value(1,705)(1,585)
Commercial mortgage loans40,014 39,071 
Residential mortgage loans56,125 55,613 
Mark to fair value526 860 
Residential mortgage loans56,651 56,473 
Mortgage loans$96,665 $95,544 
The following represents the gains (losses) recorded for instruments for which Athene has elected the fair value option, including related parties and VIEs:

Three months ended March 31,
(In millions)20262025
Trading securities$(252)$75 
Mortgage loans(751)1,041 
Investment funds(10)41 
Future policy benefits24 (5)
Other12 
Total gains (losses)$(983)$1,164 
The following summarizes information for fair value option mortgage loans, including related parties and VIEs:

(In millions)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Unpaid principal balance$97,844 $96,269 
Mark to fair value(1,179)(725)
Fair value$96,665 $95,544 

The following represents the commercial mortgage loan portfolio 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status:

(In millions)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Unpaid principal balance of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$860 $992 
Mark to fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status(323)(337)
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$537 $655 
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due$313 $274 
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans in non-accrual status537 655 

The following represents the residential mortgage loan portfolio 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status:

(In millions)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$965 $826 
Mark to fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status(83)(85)
Fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$882 $741 
Fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due1
$880 $741 
Fair value of residential mortgage loans in non-accrual status801 678 
1 As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, includes $81 million and $63 million, respectively, of residential mortgage loans that are guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored agencies.
The following is the estimated amount of gains (losses) included in earnings during the period attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk on Athene’s mortgage loan portfolio:

Three months ended March 31,
(In millions)20262025
Mortgage loans$(24)$(3)
Schedule of Distribution of Commercial and Residential Mortgage Loans, Percentage by Geographical Location
The distribution of commercial mortgage loans, including those under development, by property type and geographic region is as follows:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(In millions, except percentages)Fair ValuePercentage of TotalFair ValuePercentage of Total
Property type
Apartment$14,539 36.3 %$15,458 39.5 %
Industrial9,491 23.7 %8,778 22.5 %
Office building4,558 11.4 %4,530 11.6 %
Hotels3,103 7.8 %2,773 7.1 %
Retail2,277 5.7 %2,061 5.3 %
Other commercial6,046 15.1 %5,471 14.0 %
Total commercial mortgage loans$40,014 100.0 %$39,071 100.0 %
U.S. region
East North Central$1,949 4.9 %$1,883 4.8 %
East South Central411 1.0 %447 1.1 %
Middle Atlantic9,185 23.0 %9,323 23.9 %
Mountain1,626 4.1 %1,605 4.1 %
New England1,089 2.7 %1,088 2.8 %
Pacific5,666 14.2 %6,021 15.4 %
South Atlantic7,491 18.7 %6,919 17.7 %
West North Central789 2.0 %842 2.2 %
West South Central3,397 8.5 %3,175 8.1 %
Total U.S. region31,603 79.1 %31,303 80.1 %
International region
U.K.3,169 7.9 %3,085 7.9 %
Other international1
5,242 13.0 %4,683 12.0 %
Total international region8,411 20.9 %7,768 19.9 %
Total commercial mortgage loans$40,014 100.0 %$39,071 100.0 %
1 Represents all other countries, with each individual country comprising less than 5% of the portfolio.
Athene’s residential mortgage loan portfolio primarily consists of first lien residential mortgage loans collateralized by properties in various geographic locations and is summarized by proportion of the portfolio in the following table:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
U.S. States
California23.0 %23.0 %
Texas15.1 %15.2 %
Florida10.5 %10.6 %
Other1
42.7 %42.5 %
Total U.S. residential mortgage loan percentage91.3 %91.3 %
International1
8.7 %8.7 %
Total residential mortgage loan percentage100.0 %100.0 %
1 Represents all other states or countries, with each individual state or country comprising less than 5% of the portfolio.
Schedule of Investment Funds, Including Related Parties and Consolidated VIEs
The following summarizes Athene’s investment funds, including related parties and consolidated VIEs:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(In millions, except percentages)Carrying ValuePercentage of TotalCarrying ValuePercentage of Total
Investment funds
Equity$184 0.7 %$108 0.4 %
Investment funds – related parties
Origination platforms34 0.1 %33 0.1 %
Retirement services platforms2,533 8.8 %1,538 5.9 %
Equity266 0.9 %260 1.0 %
Credit297 1.0 %313 1.2 %
Other— %— %
Total investment funds – related parties3,136 10.8 %2,149 8.2 %
Investment funds – consolidated VIEs
Origination platforms9,450 32.6 %9,067 34.7 %
Equity10,562 36.5 %9,553 36.5 %
Credit3,385 11.7 %3,682 14.1 %
Other2,236 7.7 %1,586 6.1 %
Total investment funds – consolidated VIEs25,633 88.5 %23,888 91.4 %
Total investment funds, including related parties and consolidated VIEs$28,953 100.0 %$26,145 100.0 %
Schedule of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor The following table represents Athene’s investment concentrations in excess of 10% of stockholders’ equity:
(In millions)March 31, 2026
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AP Grange Holdings, LLC (“AP Grange”)1
$5,662 
Investments in Atlas Securitized Products Holdings L.P. (“Atlas”)2
3,325 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by Fox Hedge L.P.3,159 
Investments in Athora2
3,150 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by Apollo Multi-Asset Prime Securities (“AMAPS”) 2, LLC2
3,000 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AMAPS 3, LLC2
2,925 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AP Alkaios (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l.2,779 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AMAPS 1, LLC2
2,544 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by SVF II Finco Cayman L.P.2,116 
December 31, 2025
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AP Grange1
$5,080 
Investments in Atlas2
3,304 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by Fox Hedge L.P.3,171 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AMAPS 2, LLC2
3,000 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AP Alkaios (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l.2,791 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AMAPS 1, LLC2
2,550 
1 During the second quarter of 2026, AP Grange called the ABS debt outstanding. As a result, Athene will recognize a gain of $673 million in the second quarter of 2026.
2 Amounts are representative of single issuer risk and may only include a portion of the total investments associated with a related party. For Atlas and Athora, see note 16 for additional information.