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Investments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Schedule of Investments
The following table outlines the Company’s investments:

(In millions)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Asset Management
Investments, at fair value$1,489 $1,320 
Equity method investments1,072 979 
Performance allocations2,941 2,574 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value— 709 
Total Investments – Asset Management
5,502 5,582 
Retirement Services
AFS securities, at fair value$148,347 $112,225 
Trading securities, at fair value2,544 2,473 
Equity securities1,611 1,766 
Mortgage loans, at fair value45,396 28,756 
Investment funds1,741 1,648 
Policy loans334 347 
Funds withheld at interest30,833 42,688 
Derivative assets5,298 3,309 
Short-term investments1,288 2,160 
Other investments1,549 1,076 
Total Investments, including related parties – Retirement Services
238,941 196,448 
Total Investments$244,443 $202,030 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
The tables below present summarized financial information of the Company’s equity method investments in the aggregate.

Statement of Financial Condition (In millions)
December 31,
2023 1 
2022 1 
Investments$212,892 $195,262 
Assets238,550 216,030 
Liabilities122,659 115,914 
Equity115,891 100,116 

Statement of Operations (In millions)
Years ended December 31,
2023 1 
2022 1 
2021 1
Revenues/Investment Income$9,709 $7,681 $5,249 
Expenses9,242 7,644 4,935 
Net Investment Income (Loss)467 37 314 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)7,349 3,012 15,882 
Net Income (Loss)$7,816 $3,049 $16,196 
1 Certain fund amounts are as of and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Schedule of 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:

Years ended December 31,
(In millions)202320222021
Realized gains (losses) on sales of investments, net$(9)$(14)$— 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair value16 179 2,611 
Net gains (losses) from investment activities$7 $165 $2,611 
Investment related gains (losses) by asset class consists of the following:

Years ended December 31,
(In millions)20232022
AFS securities1
Gross realized gains on investment activity$926 $1,337 
Gross realized losses on investment activity(779)(2,151)
Net realized investment gains (losses) on AFS securities147 (814)
Net recognized investment gains (losses) on trading securities66 (432)
Net recognized investment gains (losses) on equity securities13 (153)
Net recognized investment gains (losses) on mortgage loans207 (2,974)
Derivative gains (losses)2,135 (9,173)
Provision for credit losses(335)(227)
Other gains (losses)(805)1,056 
Investment related gains (losses)$1,428 $(12,717)
1 Includes the effects of recognized gains or losses on AFS securities associated with designated hedges.
Schedule of Performance Allocations The table below provides a roll forward of the performance allocations balance:
(In millions)Total
Performance allocations, January 1, 2022
$2,732 
Change in fair value of funds615 
Fund distributions to the Company(773)
Performance allocations, December 31, 2022
$2,574 
Change in fair value of funds1,048 
Fund distributions to the Company(681)
Performance allocations, December 31, 2023
$2,941 
Schedule of AFS Securities
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:

December 31, 2023
(In millions)Amortized CostAllowance for Credit LossesGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$6,161 $— $67 $(829)$5,399 
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions1,296 — — (250)1,046 
Foreign governments2,083 — 71 (255)1,899 
Corporate88,343 (129)830 (10,798)78,246 
CLO20,506 (2)261 (558)20,207 
ABS13,942 (49)120 (630)13,383 
CMBS7,070 (29)52 (502)6,591 
RMBS8,160 (381)252 (464)7,567 
Total AFS securities147,561 (590)1,653 (14,286)134,338 
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate1,423 — 1 (72)1,352 
CLO4,367 — 21 (120)4,268 
ABS8,665 (1)34 (309)8,389 
Total AFS securities – related parties14,455 (1)56 (501)14,009 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$162,016 $(591)$1,709 $(14,787)$148,347 

December 31, 2022
(In millions)Amortized CostAllowance for Credit LossesGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$3,333 $— $— $(756)$2,577 
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions1,218 — — (291)927 
Foreign governments1,207 (27)3 (276)907 
Corporate74,644 (61)92 (13,774)60,901 
CLO17,722 (7)115 (1,337)16,493 
ABS11,447 (29)15 (906)10,527 
CMBS4,636 (5)6 (479)4,158 
RMBS6,775 (329)64 (596)5,914 
Total AFS securities120,982 (458)295 (18,415)102,404 
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate1,028 — 1 (47)982 
CLO3,346 (1)10 (276)3,079 
ABS6,066 — 3 (309)5,760 
Total AFS securities – related parties10,440 (1)14 (632)9,821 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$131,422 $(459)$309 $(19,047)$112,225 
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:

December 31, 2023
(In millions)Amortized CostFair Value
AFS securities
Due in one year or less$2,279 $2,231 
Due after one year through five years17,715 16,944 
Due after five years through ten years23,824 21,631 
Due after ten years54,065 45,784 
CLO, ABS, CMBS and RMBS49,678 47,748 
Total AFS securities147,561 134,338 
AFS securities – related parties
Due after one year through five years913 898 
Due after five years through ten years122 115 
Due after ten years388 339 
CLO and ABS13,032 12,657 
Total AFS securities – related parties14,455 14,009 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$162,016 $148,347 
Schedule of Unrealized Losses on AFS Securities
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:

December 31, 2023
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$2,013 $(94)$2,389 $(735)$4,402 $(829)
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions123 (5)888 (245)1,011 (250)
Foreign governments690 (13)760 (242)1,450 (255)
Corporate7,752 (474)50,028 (10,311)57,780 (10,785)
CLO689 (2)11,579 (543)12,268 (545)
ABS2,129 (75)4,378 (458)6,507 (533)
CMBS859 (12)1,967 (406)2,826 (418)
RMBS467 (9)2,057 (263)2,524 (272)
Total AFS securities14,722 (684)74,046 (13,203)88,768 (13,887)
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate548 (35)382 (37)930 (72)
CLO397 (16)2,592 (102)2,989 (118)
ABS2,008 (66)2,793 (225)4,801 (291)
Total AFS securities – related parties2,953 (117)5,767 (364)8,720 (481)
Total AFS securities, including related parties$17,675 $(801)$79,813 $(13,567)$97,488 $(14,368)
December 31, 2022
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$2,539 $(756)$— $— $2,539 $(756)
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions911 (291)— — 911 (291)
Foreign governments891 (275)— — 891 (275)
Corporate58,256 (13,773)— — 58,256 (13,773)
CLO13,486 (1,277)— — 13,486 (1,277)
ABS8,119 (801)— — 8,119 (801)
CMBS2,650 (427)— — 2,650 (427)
RMBS2,621 (365)— — 2,621 (365)
Total AFS securities89,473 (17,965)— — 89,473 (17,965)
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate619 (47)— — 619 (47)
CLO2,752 (273)— — 2,752 (273)
ABS5,487 (308)— — 5,487 (308)
Total AFS securities – related parties8,858 (628)— — 8,858 (628)
Total AFS securities, including related parties$98,331 $(18,593)$— $— $98,331 $(18,593)

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:

December 31, 2023
Unrealized Loss PositionUnrealized Loss Position 12 Months or More
AFS securities8,650 7,714 
AFS securities – related parties182 146 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses for AFS securities by asset type:
Year Ended December 31, 2023
AdditionsReductions
(In millions)Beginning balanceInitial credit lossesInitial credit losses on PCD securitiesSecurities sold during the periodSecurities intended to be sold prior to recovery of amortized cost basis Additions (reductions) to previously impaired securitiesEnding Balance
AFS Securities
Foreign governments$27 $— $— $(27)$— $— $— 
Corporate61 88 — (8)(15)3 129 
CLO7 1 — — — (6)2 
ABS29 23 — (4)— 1 49 
CMBS5 26 — — — (2)29 
RMBS329 16 53 (16)— (1)381 
Total AFS securities458 154 53 (55)(15)(5)590 
AFS securities – related parties
CLO1 — — — — (1)— 
ABS— 1 — — — — 1 
Total AFS securities – related parties1 1 — — — (1)1 
Total AFS securities including related parties$459 $155 $53 $(55)$(15)$(6)$591 

Year Ended December 31, 2022
AdditionsReductions
(In millions)
Beginning balance1
Initial credit lossesInitial credit losses on PCD securitiesSecurities sold during the periodSecurities intended to be sold prior to recovery of amortized cost basisAdditions (reductions) to previously impaired securitiesEnding Balance
AFS securities
Foreign governments$— $66 $— $(28)$— $(11)$27 
Corporate— 70 — — (6)(3)61 
CLO— 29 — — — (22)7 
ABS5 28 — (3)— (1)29 
CMBS— 15 — — — (10)5 
RMBS306 41 7 (29)— 4 329 
Total AFS securities311 249 7 (60)(6)(43)458 
AFS securities – related parties
CLO— 3 — — — (2)1 
ABS— 18 — — — (18)— 
Total AFS securities – related parties— 21 — — — (20)1 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$311 $270 $7 $(60)$(6)$(63)$459 
1 Beginning balance reflects allowances established at the time of the Mergers under purchase accounting for PCD investments.
Schedule of Net Investment Income
Net investment income by asset class consists of the following:

Years ended December 31,
(In millions)20232022
AFS securities$6,901 $4,165 
Trading securities177 174 
Equity securities76 64 
Mortgage loans2,360 1,261 
Investment funds90 408 
Funds withheld at interest1,752 1,844 
Other815 270 
Investment revenue12,171 8,186 
Investment expenses(91)(38)
Net investment income$12,080 $8,148 
Schedule of 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:

Years ended December 31,
(In millions)20232022
Trading securities$85 $(415)
Trading securities – related parties8 1 
Equity securities51 (146)
Equity securities – related parties(2)— 
Schedule of Repurchase Agreements
The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of repurchase agreements, which are included in payables for collateral on derivatives and securities to repurchase on the consolidated statements of financial condition:

(In millions)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Less than 30 days$686 $608 
30-90 days— 1,268 
1 year and greater3,167 2,867 
Payables for repurchase agreements
$3,853 $4,743 
The following table summarizes the maturities of repurchase agreements:

Remaining Contractual Maturity (In millions)
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
91 days to 364 days$— $1,254 
Total payables for repurchase agreements1
$— $1,254 
1 Included in other liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The following table summarizes the gross carrying value of repurchase agreements by class of collateral pledged:

(In millions)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Loans backed by residential real estate$— $770 
Loans backed by commercial real estate— 484 
Total$— $1,254 
Note: These repurchase agreements are carried at cost which approximates fair value and is classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Schedule of Securities Pledged as Collateral for Repurchase Agreements
The following table summarizes the securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements:

December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(In millions)Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$— $— $2,559 $1,941 
Foreign governments137 99 146 107 
Corporate2,735 2,307 1,940 1,605 
CLO580 579 273 261 
ABS1,207 1,086 1,243 1,082 
Total securities pledged under repurchase agreements$4,659 $4,071 $6,161 $4,996 
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)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Commercial mortgage loans$27,630 $21,061 
Commercial mortgage loans under development1,228 790 
Total commercial mortgage loans28,858 21,851 
Mark to fair value(2,246)(1,743)
Commercial mortgage loans26,612 20,108 
Residential mortgage loans21,894 11,802 
Mark to fair value(937)(1,099)
Residential mortgage loans20,957 10,703 
Mortgage loans$47,569 $30,811 
The following represents the gains (losses) recorded for instruments for which Athene has elected the fair value option, including related parties and VIEs:
Years ended December 31,
(In millions)20232022
Trading securities$66 $(424)
Mortgage loans183 (3,213)
Investment funds77 114 
Future policy benefits(14)356 
Other liabilities(113)(37)
Total gains (losses)$199 $(3,204)
The following summarizes information for fair value option mortgage loans, including related parties and VIEs:

(In millions)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Unpaid principal balance$50,752 $33,653 
Mark to fair value(3,183)(2,842)
Fair value$47,569 $30,811 

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

(In millions)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Unpaid principal balance of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$221 $74 
Mark to fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status(74)(55)
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$147 $19 
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due$64 $2 
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans in non-accrual status147 19 

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

(In millions)December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$528 $522 
Mark to fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status(49)(50)
Fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$479 $472 
Fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due1
$479 $472 
Fair value of residential mortgage loans in non-accrual status355 360 
1 As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, includes $124 million and $221 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 our mortgage loan portfolio:

Years ended December 31,
(In millions)20232022
Mortgage loans$(53)$(41)
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:

December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(In millions, except percentages)Fair ValuePercentage of TotalFair ValuePercentage of Total
Property type
Apartment$9,591 36.0 %$6,692 33.3 %
Office building4,455 16.7 %4,651 23.1 %
Industrial4,143 15.6 %2,047 10.2 %
Hotels2,913 11.0 %1,855 9.2 %
Retail2,158 8.1 %1,454 7.2 %
Other commercial3,352 12.6 %3,409 17.0 %
Total commercial mortgage loans$26,612 100.0 %$20,108 100.0 %
U.S. Region
East North Central$1,517 5.7 %$1,437 7.1 %
East South Central523 2.0 %413 2.1 %
Middle Atlantic7,147 26.9 %5,183 25.8 %
Mountain1,196 4.5 %898 4.5 %
New England1,295 4.9 %1,076 5.4 %
Pacific4,860 18.3 %3,781 18.8 %
South Atlantic4,583 17.2 %2,756 13.7 %
West North Central249 0.9 %231 1.1 %
West South Central1,228 4.6 %1,085 5.4 %
Total U.S. Region22,598 85.0 %16,860 83.9 %
International Region
United Kingdom2,343 8.7 %1,898 9.4 %
Other international1
1,671 6.3 %1,350 6.7 %
Total International Region4,014 15.0 %3,248 16.1 %
Total commercial mortgage loans$26,612 100.0 %$20,108 100.0 %
1 Represents all other countries, with each individual country comprising less than 5% of the portfolio.

Athene’s residential mortgage loan portfolio includes first lien residential mortgage loans collateralized by properties in various geographic locations and is summarized by proportion of the portfolio in the following table:

December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
U.S. States
California27.6 %28.9 %
Florida12.0 %9.7 %
Texas6.1 %4.3 %
New York5.9 %5.6 %
New Jersey4.9 %5.3 %
Arizona4.1 %5.1 %
Other1
30.4 %27.4 %
Total U.S. residential mortgage loan percentage91.0 %86.3 %
International
United Kingdom4.0 %5.4 %
Other2
5.0 %8.3 %
Total international residential mortgage loan percentage9.0 %13.7 %
Total residential mortgage loan percentage100.0 %100.0 %
1 Represents all other states, with each individual state comprising less than 5% of the portfolio.
2 Represents all other countries, with each individual country comprising less than 5% of the portfolio.
Schedule of Investment Funds
The following summarizes Athene’s investment funds, including related parties and consolidated VIEs:

December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(In millions, except percentages)Carrying ValuePercentage of TotalCarrying ValuePercentage of Total
Investment funds
Equity funds$82 75.3 %$46 58.2 %
Hybrid funds20 18.3 %32 40.5 %
Other7 6.4 %1 1.3 %
Total investment funds109 100.0 %79 100.0 %
Investment funds – related parties
Strategic origination platforms47 2.9 %34 2.2 %
Strategic insurance platforms1,300 79.7 %1,259 80.2 %
Apollo and other fund investments
Equity funds254 15.6 %246 15.7 %
Yield funds8 0.5 %5 0.3 %
Other23 1.3 %25 1.6 %
Total investment funds – related parties1,632 100.0 %1,569 100.0 %
Investment funds – consolidated VIEs
Strategic origination platforms5,594 35.4 %4,829 38.7 %
Strategic insurance platforms483 3.1 %529 4.2 %
Apollo and other fund investments
Equity funds3,302 20.9 %2,640 21.2 %
Hybrid funds4,242 26.7 %3,112 24.9 %
Yield funds1,356 8.6 %1,044 8.4 %
Other843 5.3 %326 2.6 %
Total investment funds – consolidated VIEs15,820 100.0 %12,480 100.0 %
Total investment funds, including related parties and consolidated VIEs$17,561 $14,128 
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor The following table represents Athene’s investment concentrations in excess of 10% of stockholders’ equity:
(In millions)December 31, 2023
Wheels Donlen1
$1,591 
AT&T Inc.1,526 
December 31, 2022
Wheels Donlen1
$1,288 
Athora1
1,232 
PK AirFinance1
999 
AP Tundra896 
MFI Investments878 
SoftBank Vision Fund II789 
MidCap Financial1
788 
Cayman Universe756 
Concord Music CL A2684 
Redding Ridge683 
AOP Finance671 
1 Related party amounts are representative of single issuer risk and may only include a portion of the total investments associated with a related party. See further discussion of these related parties in note 19.