CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $40,542 and $34,831)		$ 39,754	$ 36,358
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of valuation allowance of $7 and $8)		12,053	10,935
Real estate held for production of income		54	390
Policy loans		3,269	3,315
Other equity investments		1,321	1,351
Trading securities, at fair value		14,760	12,628
Other invested assets		1,844	3,121
Total investments		73,055	68,098
Cash and cash equivalents		3,317	3,409
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value		1,263	825
Broker-dealer related receivables		2,224	2,158
Deferred policy acquisition costs		5,011	4,492
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		3,687	3,709
Amounts due from reinsurers		3,069	5,079
Loans to affiliates		800	703
GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value		1,571	10,488
Current and deferred income taxes		456	0
Other Assets		3,182	4,432
Separate Accounts assets		123,869	122,537
Total Assets		221,504	225,930
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances		46,508	43,805
Future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities		28,325	29,070
Broker-dealer related payables		395	764
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,900	1,887
Customer related payables		2,781	2,229
Amounts due to reinsurers		78	134
Short-term and Long-term debt		398	769
Current and deferred income taxes		0	1,954
Other liabilities		2,205	2,663
Separate Accounts liabilities		123,869	122,537
Total Liabilities		206,459	205,812
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	[1]	143	626
Commitments and contingent liabilities		0	0
AXA Equitable's Equity
Common stock, $1.25 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding		2	2
Capital in excess of par value		7,771	6,859
Retained earnings		4,988	8,938
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(867)	598
Total AXA Equitable’s equity		11,894	16,397
Noncontrolling interest		3,008	3,095
Total equity		14,902	19,492
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity		$ 221,504	$ 225,930

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