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Investments in equity securities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule of investments in equity securities

Our investments in equity securities as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are summarized based on the primary industry of the investee as follows (in millions).

 

     Cost Basis    Net Unrealized
Gains
   Fair
    Value    

September 30, 2018 *

        

Banks, insurance and finance

    $ 42,010       $ 51,499       $ 93,509  

Consumer products

     38,793        39,858        78,651  

Commercial, industrial and other

     21,035        14,137        35,172  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    $     101,838       $ 105,494       $     207,332  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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Approximately 69% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company – $16.1 billion; Apple Inc. – $57.6 billion; Bank of America Corporation – $26.5 billion; The Coca-Cola Company – $18.5 billion and Wells Fargo & Company – $24.4 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  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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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).

 

         September 30,    
2018
       December 31,    
2017

Insurance and other

    $ 201,226       $ 164,026  

Railroad, utilities and energy *

     1,616        1,961  

Finance and financial products *

     4,490        4,553  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    $ 207,332       $ 170,540  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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Included in other assets.