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Investments in equity securities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments in equity securities

Note 5. Investments in equity securities

Investments in equity securities as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are summarized based on the primary industry of the investee in the table below (in millions).

 

     Cost Basis    Net Unrealized
Gains
  

Fair
Value

June 30, 2018 *

        

Banks, insurance and finance

    $     27,003       $       50,770       $            77,773

Consumer products

     40,199        28,502      68,701

Commercial, industrial and other

     20,256        12,999      33,255
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

    $ 87,458       $ 92,271       $          179,729
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

*    Approximately 70% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company – $14.9 billion; Apple Inc. – $47.2 billion; Bank of America Corporation – $19.7 billion; The Coca-Cola Company – $17.5 billion and Wells Fargo & Company – $26.4 billion).

 

     Cost Basis    Net Unrealized
Gains
  

Fair
Value

December 31, 2017 *

        

Banks, insurance and finance

    $     25,783       $     55,026       $            80,809

Consumer products

     25,177        25,698      50,875

Commercial, industrial and other

     23,716        15,140      38,856
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

    $     74,676       $     95,864       $          170,540
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

*    Approximately 65% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company – $15.1 billion; Apple Inc. – $28.2 billion; Bank of America Corporation – $20.7 billion; The Coca-Cola Company – $18.4 billion and Wells Fargo & Company – $29.3 billion).

 

Investments in equity securities are reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in millions).

 

          June 30,
2018
  

December 31,
2017

 

Insurance and other

     

 

 $

 

      174,033

 

 

  

 

 $          164,026

Railroad, utilities and energy *

        1,364      1,961

Finance and financial products *

        4,332      4,553
     

 

 

 

  

 

       $ 179,729       $          170,540
     

 

 

 

  

 

 

  *

Included in other assets.