CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $33,438 and $34,831)		$ 33,630	$ 36,358
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of valuation allowance of $7 and $8)		11,316	10,935
Real estate held for production of income	[1]	52	390
Policy loans		3,305	3,315
Other equity investments	[1]	1,217	1,351
Trading securities, at fair value		13,457	12,628
Other invested assets	[1]	3,574	3,121
Total investments		66,551	68,098
Cash and cash equivalents	[1]	3,797	3,409
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value		1,025	825
Broker-dealer related receivables		2,300	2,158
Deferred policy acquisition costs		4,826	4,547
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		3,702	3,709
Amounts due from reinsurers		5,037	5,079
Loans to affiliates		702	703
GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value		9,673	10,488
Other assets	[1]	4,943	4,432
Separate Accounts assets		119,868	122,537
Total Assets		222,424	225,985
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances		44,260	43,805
Future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities		28,374	29,034
Broker-dealer related payables		459	764
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,904	1,887
Customers related payables		2,549	2,229
Amounts due to reinsurers		94	134
Short-term and Long-term debt	[1]	490	769
Current and deferred income taxes		1,728	1,973
Other liabilities	[1]	3,041	2,663
Separate Accounts liabilities		119,868	122,537
Total liabilities		202,767	205,795
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	[1]	1,024	626
Commitments and contingent liabilities
AXA Equitable's equity:
Common stock, $1.25 par value; 2 million shares authorized, issued and outstanding		2	2
Capital in excess of par value		6,877	6,859
Retained earnings		8,824	9,010
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(158)	598
Total AXA Equitable’s equity		15,545	16,469
Noncontrolling interest		3,088	3,095
Total equity		18,633	19,564
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity		$ 222,424	$ 225,985

[1] See Note 2 for details of balances with variable interest entities.