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Derivatives (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Notional Amount and Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table presents the notional amount and fair value of derivative instruments:

June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Notional AmountFair ValueNotional AmountFair Value
(In millions)AssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities
Derivatives designated as hedges
Foreign currency hedges
Swaps27,919 $658 $565 26,437 $560 $868 
Forwards1,670 98 17 2,302 81 34 
Interest rate swaps4,198 51 283 4,347 86 242 
Forwards on net investments220 — 234 — — 
Interest rate swaps51,484 36 99 31,252 129 30 
Total derivatives designated as hedges845 964 856 1,174 
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Equity options107,469 8,277 485 97,259 6,905 170 
Futures54 106 — 890 192 
Foreign currency swaps29,675 491 543 19,248 230 744 
Interest rate swaps and forwards27,800 122 549 14,606 72 295 
Other swaps2,288 151 — 2,845 78 
Foreign currency forwards40,878 1,042 3,700 47,486 857 3,356 
Embedded derivatives
Funds withheld, including related parties(2,751)97 (2,765)150 
Interest sensitive contract liabilities— 16,384 — 14,749 
Total derivatives not designated as hedges7,438 21,758 5,569 19,467 
Total derivatives$8,283 $22,722 $6,425 $20,641 
Schedule of Gains (Losses) Related to Cash Flow Hedges
The following represents the carrying amount and the cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments of hedged liabilities, excluding liabilities solely hedging foreign currency risk and cumulative amounts related to foreign currency gains (losses):

June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
(In millions)Carrying amount of the hedged liabilitiesCumulative amount of fair value hedging gains (losses)Carrying amount of the hedged liabilitiesCumulative amount of fair value hedging gains (losses)
Interest sensitive contract liabilities
Foreign currency interest rate swaps$4,017 $67 $4,271 $77 
Interest rate swaps33,676 277 19,175 (20)
The following is a summary of the gains (losses) related to the derivatives and related hedged items in fair value hedge relationships:

Amounts excluded
(In millions)DerivativesHedged itemsNetRecognized in income through amortization approachRecognized in income through changes in fair value
Three months ended June 30, 2026
Investment related gains (losses)
Foreign currency forwards$$(6)$(1)$$— 
Foreign currency swaps68 (80)(12)— — 
Foreign currency interest rate swaps(9)21 12 — — 
Interest rate swaps(192)194 — — 
Interest sensitive contract benefits
Foreign currency interest rate swaps21 (21)— — — 
Three months ended June 30, 2025
Investment related gains (losses)
Foreign currency forwards(235)228 (7)— 
Foreign currency swaps(681)699 18 — — 
Foreign currency interest rate swaps344 (330)14 — — 
Interest rate swaps65 (49)16 — — 
Interest sensitive contract benefits
Foreign currency interest rate swaps25 (24)— — 

Amounts excluded
(In millions)DerivativesHedged itemsNetRecognized in income through amortization approachRecognized in income through changes in fair value
Six months ended June 30, 2026
Investment related gains (losses)
Foreign currency forwards$45 $(42)$$16 $— 
Foreign currency swaps241 (254)(13)— — 
Foreign currency interest rate swaps(68)79 11 — — 
Interest rate swaps(299)300 — — 
Interest sensitive contract benefits
Foreign currency interest rate swaps45 (44)— — 
Six months ended June 30, 2025
Investment related gains (losses)
Foreign currency forwards(350)332 (18)19 — 
Foreign currency swaps(1,013)1,058 45 — — 
Foreign currency interest rate swaps481 (464)17 — — 
Interest rate swaps194 (174)20 — — 
Interest sensitive contract benefits
Foreign currency interest rate swaps48 (47)— — 

The following is a summary of the gains (losses) excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness that were recognized in OCI:

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
(In millions)2026202520262025
Foreign currency forwards$(3)$$(2)$29 
Foreign currency swaps(149)(87)44 20 
Schedule of Gains (Losses) Related to Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
The following is a summary of the gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedges:

Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
(In millions)2026202520262025
Equity options$2,847 $871 $1,692 $(65)
Futures113 (9)66 (16)
Foreign currency swaps117 (1,009)553 (1,288)
Interest rate swaps and forwards and other swaps(35)(70)(149)(137)
Foreign currency forwards(258)(401)(212)(611)
Embedded derivatives on funds withheld(32)41 (193)199 
Amounts recognized in investment related gains (losses)2,752 (577)1,757 (1,918)
Embedded derivatives in indexed annuity products1
(2,135)(887)(604)116 
Total gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedges$617 $(1,464)$1,153 $(1,802)
1 Included in interest sensitive contract benefits on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Schedule of Offsetting Derivative Assets
The estimated fair value of Athene’s net derivative and other financial assets and liabilities after the application of master netting agreements and collateral were as follows:

Gross amounts not offset on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition
(In millions)
Gross amount recognized1
Financial instruments2
Collateral (received)/pledgedNet amount
Off-balance sheet securities collateral3
Net amount after securities collateral
June 30, 2026
Derivative assets$11,034 $(3,055)$(7,934)$45 $(170)$(125)
Derivative liabilities(6,241)3,055 2,945 (241)631 390 
December 31, 2025
Derivative assets$9,190 $(2,602)$(5,908)$680 $(889)$(209)
Derivative liabilities(5,742)2,602 2,491 (649)561 (88)
1 The gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and derivative liabilities are reported on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, amounts not subject to master netting or similar agreements were immaterial.
2 Represents amounts offsetting derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement that are not netted against the gross derivative assets or gross derivative liabilities for presentation on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
3 For non-cash collateral received, Athene does not recognize the collateral on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition unless the obligor (transferor) has defaulted under the terms of the secured contract and is no longer entitled to redeem the pledged asset. Amounts do not include any excess of collateral pledged or received.
Schedule of Offsetting Derivative Liabilities
The estimated fair value of Athene’s net derivative and other financial assets and liabilities after the application of master netting agreements and collateral were as follows:

Gross amounts not offset on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition
(In millions)
Gross amount recognized1
Financial instruments2
Collateral (received)/pledgedNet amount
Off-balance sheet securities collateral3
Net amount after securities collateral
June 30, 2026
Derivative assets$11,034 $(3,055)$(7,934)$45 $(170)$(125)
Derivative liabilities(6,241)3,055 2,945 (241)631 390 
December 31, 2025
Derivative assets$9,190 $(2,602)$(5,908)$680 $(889)$(209)
Derivative liabilities(5,742)2,602 2,491 (649)561 (88)
1 The gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and derivative liabilities are reported on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, amounts not subject to master netting or similar agreements were immaterial.
2 Represents amounts offsetting derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement that are not netted against the gross derivative assets or gross derivative liabilities for presentation on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
3 For non-cash collateral received, Athene does not recognize the collateral on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition unless the obligor (transferor) has defaulted under the terms of the secured contract and is no longer entitled to redeem the pledged asset. Amounts do not include any excess of collateral pledged or received.