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Investments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Schedule of Investments
The following table outlines the Company’s investments:

(In millions)September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Asset Management
Investments, at fair value$1,752 $1,384 
Equity method investments1,275 1,082 
Performance allocations3,249 3,262 
Other investments12 358 
Total Investments – Asset Management
6,288 6,086 
Retirement Services
AFS securities, at fair value218,684 184,167 
Trading securities, at fair value5,763 2,156 
Equity securities, at fair value1,307 1,524 
Mortgage loans, at fair value83,266 64,536 
Investment funds2,246 1,960 
Policy loans304 318 
Funds withheld at interest20,816 23,916 
Derivative assets8,884 8,154 
Short-term investments205 1,190 
Other investments4,523 3,246 
Total Investments, including related parties – Retirement Services
345,998 291,167 
Total Investments$352,286 $297,253 
The following table presents the investments of the consolidated VIEs:

(In millions)September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Asset Management
Investments, at fair value$4,182 $2,794 
Equity method investments112 — 
Performance allocations346 12 
Other investments6 — 
Total Investments – Asset Management$4,646 $2,806 
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 September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2025202420252024
Realized gains (losses) on sales of investments, net$(4)$1 $(10)$1 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) due to changes in fair value82 14 (198)32 
Net gains (losses) from investment activities$78 $15 $(208)$33 
Investment related gains (losses) by asset class consists of the following:

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2025202420252024
AFS securities1
Gross realized gains on investment activity$199 $744 $2,431 $936 
Gross realized losses on investment activity(339)(237)(716)(802)
Net realized investment gains (losses) on AFS securities(140)507 1,715 134 
Net recognized investment gains on trading securities44 119 385 21 
Net recognized investment gains on equity securities11 38 62 65 
Net recognized investment gains on mortgage loans204 1,139 2,003 874 
Derivative gains (losses)1,633 1,608 (954)2,486 
Provision for credit losses(19)(14)(83)(114)
Other gains (losses)521 (1,858)(1,707)(384)
Investment related gains (losses)$2,254 $1,539 $1,421 $3,082 
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 and performance allocations of consolidated VIEs:
(In millions)September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Performance allocations$3,249 $3,262 
Performance allocations – investments of consolidated VIEs
346 12 
Total performance allocations$3,595 $3,274 

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

(In millions)Total
Total performance allocations, January 1, 2025
$3,274 
Change in fair value of funds and other1
1,166 
Fund distributions to the Company(845)
Total performance allocations, September 30, 2025
$3,595 
1 Other includes $320 million of performance allocations related to the Bridge acquisition during the third quarter of 2025.
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:

September 30, 2025
(In millions)Amortized CostAllowance for Credit LossesGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$14,459 $— $141 $(1,100)$13,500 
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions1,043 — — (211)832 
Foreign governments2,244 — 40 (544)1,740 
Corporate101,132 (151)1,530 (9,001)93,510 
CLO29,252 — 781 (81)29,952 
ABS30,437 (160)745 (422)30,600 
CMBS13,607 (67)126 (347)13,319 
RMBS10,913 (404)351 (292)10,568 
Total AFS securities203,087 (782)3,714 (11,998)194,021 
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate2,291 — 27 (18)2,300 
CLO7,227 — 147 (8)7,366 
ABS14,973 (1)48 (184)14,836 
CMBS162 — — (1)161 
Total AFS securities – related parties24,653 (1)222 (211)24,663 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$227,740 $(783)$3,936 $(12,209)$218,684 

December 31, 2024
(In millions)Amortized CostAllowance for Credit LossesGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$8,413 $— $8 $(1,270)$7,151 
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions1,167 — — (246)921 
Foreign governments2,082 — — (514)1,568 
Corporate95,006 (175)485 (11,731)83,585 
CLO29,524 — 266 (608)29,182 
ABS24,779 (76)138 (640)24,201 
CMBS11,158 (60)75 (432)10,741 
RMBS8,587 (397)228 (403)8,015 
Total AFS securities180,716 (708)1,200 (15,844)165,364 
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate2,150 — 18 (31)2,137 
CLO6,130 — 18 (113)6,035 
ABS10,899 (1)21 (288)10,631 
Total AFS securities – related parties19,179 (1)57 (432)18,803 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$199,895 $(709)$1,257 $(16,276)$184,167 
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:

September 30, 2025
(In millions)Amortized CostFair Value
AFS securities
Due in one year or less$2,262 $2,241 
Due after one year through five years23,049 23,141 
Due after five years through ten years27,734 26,909 
Due after ten years65,833 57,291 
CLO, ABS, CMBS and RMBS84,209 84,439 
Total AFS securities203,087 194,021 
AFS securities – related parties
Due after one year through five years1,141 1,155 
Due after five years through ten years821 830 
Due after ten years329 315 
CLO, ABS and CMBS22,362 22,363 
Total AFS securities – related parties24,653 24,663 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$227,740 $218,684 
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:

September 30, 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$2,624 $(35)$3,796 $(1,065)$6,420 $(1,100)
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions41 (2)766 (209)807 (211)
Foreign governments100 (7)1,404 (537)1,504 (544)
Corporate9,873 (276)39,948 (8,685)49,821 (8,961)
CLO4,859 (14)1,545 (64)6,404 (78)
ABS5,847 (152)2,624 (210)8,471 (362)
CMBS2,100 (42)1,523 (221)3,623 (263)
RMBS340 (5)1,065 (110)1,405 (115)
Total AFS securities25,784 (533)52,671 (11,101)78,455 (11,634)
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate171 (2)373 (16)544 (18)
CLO1,987 (6)158 (2)2,145 (8)
ABS2,306 (7)2,669 (160)4,975 (167)
CMBS59 (1)8 — 67 (1)
Total AFS securities – related parties4,523 (16)3,208 (178)7,731 (194)
Total AFS securities, including related parties$30,307 $(549)$55,879 $(11,279)$86,186 $(11,828)
December 31, 2024
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$3,010 $(114)$3,462 $(1,156)$6,472 $(1,270)
U.S. state, municipal and political subdivisions67 (3)842 (243)909 (246)
Foreign governments830 (205)738 (309)1,568 (514)
Corporate19,530 (673)44,051 (10,997)63,581 (11,670)
CLO2,675 (48)2,325 (215)5,000 (263)
ABS9,361 (155)4,070 (309)13,431 (464)
CMBS1,868 (56)1,773 (315)3,641 (371)
RMBS825 (13)1,261 (157)2,086 (170)
Total AFS securities38,166 (1,267)58,522 (13,701)96,688 (14,968)
AFS securities – related parties
Corporate471 (4)365 (26)836 (30)
CLO586 (10)544 (56)1,130 (66)
ABS2,533 (43)3,355 (235)5,888 (278)
Total AFS securities – related parties3,590 (57)4,264 (317)7,854 (374)
Total AFS securities, including related parties$41,756 $(1,324)$62,786 $(14,018)$104,542 $(15,342)

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:

September 30, 2025
Unrealized Loss PositionUnrealized Loss Position 12 Months or More
AFS securities6,278 5,383 
AFS securities – related parties150 72 
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 September 30, 2025
AdditionsReductions
(In millions)Beginning balanceInitial credit lossesSecurities sold during the periodAdditions (reductions) to previously impaired securitiesEnding balance
AFS securities
Corporate$174 $— $(22)$(1)$151 
ABS130 — — 30 160 
CMBS62 2 — 3 67 
RMBS394 2 (3)11 404 
Total AFS securities760 4 (25)43 782 
AFS securities – related parties, ABS1 — — — 1 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$761 $4 $(25)$43 $783 
Three months ended September 30, 2024
AdditionsReductions
(In millions)Beginning balanceInitial credit lossesSecurities sold during the periodAdditions (reductions) to previously impaired securitiesEnding balance
AFS securities
Corporate$168 $— $— $— $168 
CLO— 1 — — 1 
ABS67 13 (14)8 74 
CMBS57 1 — (1)57 
RMBS378 5 (4)(2)377 
Total AFS securities670 20 (18)5 677 
AFS securities – related parties, ABS1 — — — 1 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$671 $20 $(18)$5 $678 

Nine months ended September 30, 2025
AdditionsReductions
(In millions)Beginning balanceInitial credit lossesSecurities sold during the periodAdditions (reductions) to previously impaired securitiesEnding balance
AFS securities
Corporate$175 $— $(22)$(2)$151 
ABS76 40 (3)47 160 
CMBS60 2 — 5 67 
RMBS397 7 (13)13 404 
Total AFS securities708 49 (38)63 782 
AFS securities – related parties, ABS1 — — — 1 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$709 $49 $(38)$63 $783 

Nine months ended September 30, 2024
AdditionsReductions
(In millions)Beginning balanceInitial credit lossesSecurities sold during the periodAdditions (reductions) to previously impaired securitiesEnding balance
AFS securities
Corporate$129 $48 $(8)$(1)$168 
CLO2 1 — (2)1 
ABS49 25 (15)15 74 
CMBS29 27 — 1 57 
RMBS381 10 (14)— 377 
Total AFS securities590 111 (37)13 677 
AFS securities – related parties, ABS1 — — — 1 
Total AFS securities, including related parties$591 $111 $(37)$13 $678 
Schedule of Net Investment Income by Asset Class
Net investment income by asset class consists of the following:

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2025202420252024
AFS securities$3,022 $2,519 $8,563 $6,996 
Trading securities90 40 198 125 
Equity securities18 19 62 65 
Mortgage loans1,397 1,007 3,782 2,711 
Investment funds35 45 200 35 
Funds withheld at interest232 279 741 1,001 
Other267 217 724 617 
Investment revenue5,061 4,126 14,270 11,550 
Investment expenses(48)(25)(140)(69)
Net investment income$5,013 $4,101 $14,130 $11,481 
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 September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2025202420252024
Trading securities$73 $82 $209 $40 
Equity securities11 38 46 58 
Schedule of Remaining Contractual Maturities 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 condensed consolidated statements of financial condition:

(In millions)September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Less than 30 days$75 $2,752 
30 – 90 days— 300 
91 days to 1 year— 1,095 
Greater than 1 year2,747 1,569 
Payables for repurchase agreements
$2,822 $5,716 
Schedule of Securities Pledged as Collateral for Repurchase Agreements
The following table summarizes the securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements:

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(In millions)Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
AFS securities
U.S. government and agencies$— $— $3,253 $2,693 
Foreign governments241 185 159 107 
Corporate1,876 1,690 1,877 1,573 
CLO587 587 587 588 
ABS601 569 596 552 
RMBS— — 369 365 
Total securities pledged under repurchase agreements$3,305 $3,031 $6,841 $5,878 
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)September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Commercial mortgage loans$37,138 $32,544 
Commercial mortgage loans under development2,031 1,987 
Total commercial mortgage loans39,169 34,531 
Mark to fair value(1,730)(2,099)
Commercial mortgage loans37,439 32,432 
Residential mortgage loans47,318 35,223 
Mark to fair value589 (540)
Residential mortgage loans47,907 34,683 
Mortgage loans$85,346 $67,115 
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 September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2025202420252024
Trading securities$43 $131 $379 $31 
Mortgage loans197 1,186 2,130 868 
Investment funds9 38 164 13 
Future policy benefits(5)(46)— 12 
Other14 5 (3)9 
Total gains (losses)$258 $1,314 $2,670 $933 
The following summarizes information for fair value option mortgage loans, including related parties and VIEs:

(In millions)September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Unpaid principal balance$86,487 $69,754 
Mark to fair value(1,141)(2,639)
Fair value$85,346 $67,115 

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

(In millions)September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Unpaid principal balance of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$642 $195 
Mark to fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status(276)(102)
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$366 $93 
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due$282 $31 
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans in non-accrual status366 93 
The following represents the residential mortgage loan portfolio 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status:

(In millions)September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$887 $898 
Mark to fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status(87)(51)
Fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$800 $847 
Fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due1
$800 $847 
Fair value of residential mortgage loans in non-accrual status753 765 
1 As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, includes $47 million and $82 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 September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2025202420252024
Mortgage loans$(21)$(19)$(44)$(49)
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:

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(In millions, except percentages)Fair ValuePercentage of TotalFair ValuePercentage of Total
Property type
Apartment$14,906 39.8 %$11,746 36.2 %
Industrial8,244 22.0 %6,793 21.0 %
Office building4,529 12.1 %4,162 12.8 %
Hotels2,865 7.7 %2,786 8.6 %
Retail1,998 5.3 %2,269 7.0 %
Other commercial4,897 13.1 %4,676 14.4 %
Total commercial mortgage loans$37,439 100.0 %$32,432 100.0 %
U.S. region
East North Central$1,810 4.8 %$1,546 4.8 %
East South Central426 1.1 %438 1.3 %
Middle Atlantic10,074 26.9 %8,386 25.9 %
Mountain1,572 4.2 %1,322 4.1 %
New England1,086 2.9 %1,118 3.4 %
Pacific6,106 16.3 %5,768 17.8 %
South Atlantic6,465 17.3 %6,198 19.1 %
West North Central523 1.4 %221 0.7 %
West South Central2,769 7.4 %1,971 6.1 %
Total U.S. region30,831 82.3 %26,968 83.2 %
International region
United Kingdom2,874 7.7 %2,281 7.0 %
Other international1
3,734 10.0 %3,183 9.8 %
Total international region6,608 17.7 %5,464 16.8 %
Total commercial mortgage loans$37,439 100.0 %$32,432 100.0 %
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:

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
U.S. States
California25.9 %25.6 %
Florida11.8 %12.4 %
Texas7.4 %7.4 %
Other1
46.8 %45.5 %
Total U.S. residential mortgage loan percentage91.9 %90.9 %
International1
8.1 %9.1 %
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:

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(In millions, except percentages)Carrying ValuePercentage of TotalCarrying ValuePercentage of Total
Investment funds
Equity$111 0.5 %$107 0.6 %
Investment funds – related parties
Origination platforms33 0.2 %29 0.2 %
Retirement services platforms1,526 6.7 %1,317 6.7 %
Equity244 1.1 %244 1.2 %
Credit327 1.4 %253 1.3 %
Other5 0.0 %10 0.1 %
Total investment funds – related parties2,135 9.4 %1,853 9.5 %
Investment funds – consolidated VIEs
Origination platforms7,715 34.1 %6,347 32.3 %
Equity7,431 32.8 %7,597 38.7 %
Credit4,477 19.8 %3,062 15.6 %
Other780 3.4 %654 3.3 %
Total investment funds – consolidated VIEs20,403 90.1 %17,660 89.9 %
Total investment funds, including related parties and consolidated VIEs$22,649 100.0 %$19,620 100.0 %
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)September 30, 2025
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AP Grange Holdings, LLC$4,975 
Investments in Atlas Securitized Products Holdings LP (Atlas)1
3,759 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by Apollo Multi-Asset Prime Securities (AMAPS) 1, LLC1
3,250 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by Fox Hedge L.P.3,187 
December 31, 2024
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by AP Grange Holdings, LLC$4,661 
Investments in Atlas1
3,172 
Investment-grade ABS debt issued by Fox Hedge L.P.2,924 
1 Amounts are representative of single issuer risk and may only include a portion of the total investments associated with a related party. See note 16 for additional details on Atlas.