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INVESTMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Investments disclosures  
Schedule of investments
The following table presents the Company’s investments by category:
 
December 31,
In millions of dollars
2015
2014
Securities available-for-sale (AFS)
$
299,136

$
300,143

Debt securities held-to-maturity (HTM)(1)
36,215

23,921

Non-marketable equity securities carried at fair value(2)
2,088

2,758

Non-marketable equity securities carried at cost(3)
5,516

6,621

Total investments
$
342,955

$
333,443

(1)
Carried at adjusted amortized cost basis, net of any credit-related impairment.
(2)
Unrealized gains and losses for non-marketable equity securities carried at fair value are recognized in earnings.
(3)
Primarily consists of shares issued by the Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Banks, foreign central banks and various clearing houses of which Citigroup is a member.
Interest and dividends on investments
The following table presents interest and dividend income on investments:
In millions of dollars
2015
2014
2013
Taxable interest
$
6,414

$
6,311

$
5,750

Interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax
215

439

732

Dividend income
388

445

437

Total interest and dividend income
$
7,017

$
7,195

$
6,919

Realized gains and losses on investments
The following table presents realized gains and losses on the sale of investments. The gross realized investment losses exclude losses from other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI):
In millions of dollars
2015
2014
2013
Gross realized investment gains
$
1,124

$
1,020

$
1,606

Gross realized investment losses
(442
)
(450
)
(858
)
Net realized gains on sale of investments
$
682

$
570

$
748

Schedule of gain (loss) on HTM securities sold, securities reclassified to AFS and OTTI recorded on AFS securities reclassified
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the carrying value of HTM securities sold and reclassified to AFS, as well as the related gain (loss) or the OTTI losses recorded on these securities.
In millions of dollars
2015
2014
2013
Carrying value of HTM securities sold
$
392

$
8

$
935

Net realized gain (loss) on sale of HTM securities
10


(128
)
Carrying value of securities reclassified to AFS
243

889

989

OTTI losses on securities reclassified to AFS
(15
)
(25
)
(156
)
Amortized cost and fair value of AFS
The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities at December 31 were as follows:
 
2015
2014
In millions of dollars
Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Debt securities AFS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed
$
39,584

$
367

$
237

$
39,714

$
35,647

$
603

$
159

$
36,091

Prime
2



2

12



12

Alt-A
50

5


55

43

1


44

Non-U.S. residential
5,909

31

11

5,929

8,247

67

7

8,307

Commercial
573

2

4

571

551

6

3

554

Total mortgage-backed securities
$
46,118

$
405

$
252

$
46,271

$
44,500

$
677

$
169

$
45,008

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
113,096

$
254

$
515

$
112,835

$
110,492

$
353

$
127

$
110,718

Agency obligations
10,095

22

37

10,080

12,925

60

13

12,972

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$
123,191

$
276

$
552

$
122,915

$
123,417

$
413

$
140

$
123,690

State and municipal(2)
$
12,099

$
132

$
772

$
11,459

$
13,526

$
150

$
977

$
12,699

Foreign government
92,384

410

593

92,201

90,249

734

286

90,697

Corporate
15,859

121

177

15,803

12,033

215

91

12,157

Asset-backed securities(1)
9,261

5

92

9,174

12,534

30

58

12,506

Other debt securities
688



688

661



661

Total debt securities AFS
$
299,600

$
1,349

$
2,438

$
298,511

$
296,920

$
2,219

$
1,721

$
297,418

Marketable equity securities AFS
$
602

$
26

$
3

$
625

$
2,461

$
308

$
44

$
2,725

Total securities AFS
$
300,202

$
1,375

$
2,441

$
299,136

$
299,381

$
2,527

$
1,765

$
300,143

(1)
The Company invests in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. These securitizations are generally considered VIEs. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these VIEs is equal to the carrying amount of the securities, which is reflected in the table above. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations in which the Company has other involvement, see Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2)
The gross unrealized losses on state and municipal debt securities are primarily attributable to the effects of fair value hedge accounting.  Specifically, Citi hedges the LIBOR-benchmark interest rate component of certain fixed-rate tax-exempt state and municipal debt securities utilizing LIBOR-based interest rate swaps. During the hedge period, losses incurred on the LIBOR-hedging swaps recorded in earnings were substantially offset by gains on the state and municipal debt securities attributable to changes in the LIBOR swap rate being hedged.  However, because the LIBOR swap rate decreased significantly during the hedge period while the overall fair value of the municipal debt securities was relatively unchanged, the effect of reclassifying fair value gains on these securities from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) to earnings, attributable solely to changes in the LIBOR swap rate, resulted in net unrealized losses remaining in AOCI that relate to the unhedged components of these securities. 

Fair value of securities in unrealized loss position
The table below shows the fair value of debt securities HTM that have been in an unrecognized loss position for less than 12 months and for 12 months or longer:
 
Less than 12 months
12 months or longer
Total
In millions of dollars
Fair
value
Gross
unrecognized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrecognized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrecognized
losses
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
935

$
1

$
10,301

$
262

$
11,236

$
263

State and municipal
881

20

1,826

67

2,707

87

Foreign government
180

3



180

3

Asset-backed securities
132

13

3,232

28

3,364

41

Total debt securities held-to-maturity
$
2,128

$
37

$
15,359

$
357

$
17,487

$
394

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
4

$

$
1,134

$
294

$
1,138

$
294

State and municipal
2,528

34

314

23

2,842

57

Foreign government






Asset-backed securities
9

1

174

9

183

10

Total debt securities held-to-maturity
$
2,541

$
35

$
1,622

$
326

$
4,163

$
361

The table below shows the fair value of AFS securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months or for 12 months or longer:
 
Less than 12 months
12 months or longer
Total
In millions of dollars
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities AFS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed
$
17,816

$
141

$
2,618

$
96

$
20,434

$
237

Prime


1


1


Non-U.S. residential
2,217

7

825

4

3,042

11

Commercial
291

3

55

1

346

4

Total mortgage-backed securities
$
20,324

$
151

$
3,499

$
101

$
23,823

$
252

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
59,384

$
505

$
1,204

$
10

$
60,588

$
515

Agency obligations
6,716

30

196

7

6,912

37

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$
66,100

$
535

$
1,400

$
17

$
67,500

$
552

State and municipal
$
635

$
26

$
4,450

$
746

$
5,085

$
772

Foreign government
35,491

429

4,642

164

40,133

593

Corporate
5,586

132

1,298

45

6,884

177

Asset-backed securities
5,311

58

2,247

34

7,558

92

Other debt securities
27




27


Marketable equity securities AFS
132

3

1


133

3

Total securities AFS
$
133,606

$
1,334

$
17,537

$
1,107

$
151,143

$
2,441

December 31, 2014
 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities AFS
 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities
 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government-sponsored agency guaranteed
$
4,198

$
30

$
5,547

$
129

$
9,745

$
159

Prime
5


2


7


Non-U.S. residential
1,276

3

199

4

1,475

7

Commercial
124

1

136

2

260

3

Total mortgage-backed securities
$
5,603

$
34

$
5,884

$
135

$
11,487

$
169

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury
$
36,581

$
119

$
1,013

$
8

$
37,594

$
127

Agency obligations
5,698

9

754

4

6,452

13

Total U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
$
42,279

$
128

$
1,767

$
12

$
44,046

$
140

State and municipal
$
386

$
15

$
5,802

$
962

$
6,188

$
977

Foreign government
18,495

147

5,984

139

24,479

286

Corporate
3,511

63

1,350

28

4,861

91

Asset-backed securities
3,701

13

3,816

45

7,517

58

Marketable equity securities AFS
51

4

218

40

269

44

Total securities AFS
$
74,026

$
404

$
24,821

$
1,361

$
98,847

$
1,765

Amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity dates
The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of HTM debt securities by contractual maturity dates:
 
December 31,
 
2015
2014
In millions of dollars
Carrying value
Fair value
Carrying value
Fair value
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
Due within 1 year
$

$

$

$

After 1 but within 5 years
172

172



After 5 but within 10 years
660

663

863

869

After 10 years(1)
18,701

18,818

9,846

10,303

Total
$
19,533

$
19,653

$
10,709

$
11,172

State and municipal
 
 
 
 
Due within 1 year
$
309

$
305

$
205

$
205

After 1 but within 5 years
336

335

243

243

After 5 but within 10 years
262

270

140

144

After 10 years(1)
7,236

7,391

7,361

7,527

Total
$
8,143

$
8,301

$
7,949

$
8,119

Foreign government
 
 
 
 
Due within 1 year
$

$

$

$

After 1 but within 5 years
4,068

4,093

4,725

4,802

After 5 but within 10 years




After 10 years(1)




Total
$
4,068

$
4,093

$
4,725

$
4,802

All other(2)
 
 
 
 
Due within 1 year
$

$

$

$

After 1 but within 5 years




After 5 but within 10 years




After 10 years(1)
4,471

4,464

538

578

Total
$
4,471

$
4,464

$
538

$
578

Total debt securities held-to-maturity
$
36,215

$
36,511

$
23,921

$
24,671

(1)
Investments with no stated maturities are included as contractual maturities of greater than 10 years. Actual maturities may differ due to call or prepayment rights.
(2)
Includes corporate and asset-backed securities.
The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of AFS debt securities by contractual maturity dates:
 
December 31,
 
2015
2014
In millions of dollars
Amortized
cost
Fair
value
Amortized
cost
Fair
value
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
 
 
 
 
Due within 1 year
$
114

$
114

$
44

$
44

After 1 but within 5 years
1,408

1,411

931

935

After 5 but within 10 years
1,750

1,751

1,362

1,387

After 10 years(2)
42,846

42,995

42,163

42,642

Total
$
46,118

$
46,271

$
44,500

$
45,008

U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
 
 
 
Due within 1 year
$
3,016

$
3,014

$
13,070

$
13,084

After 1 but within 5 years
107,034

106,878

104,982

105,131

After 5 but within 10 years
12,786

12,684

2,286

2,325

After 10 years(2)
355

339

3,079

3,150

Total
$
123,191

$
122,915

$
123,417

$
123,690

State and municipal
 
 
 
 
Due within 1 year
$
3,289

$
3,287

$
652

$
651

After 1 but within 5 years
1,781

1,781

4,387

4,381

After 5 but within 10 years
502

516

524

537

After 10 years(2)
6,527

5,875

7,963

7,130

Total
$
12,099

$
11,459

$
13,526

$
12,699

Foreign government
 
 
 
 
Due within 1 year
$
26,322

$
26,329

$
31,355

$
31,382

After 1 but within 5 years
44,801

44,756

41,913

42,467

After 5 but within 10 years
18,935

18,779

16,008

15,779

After 10 years(2)
2,326

2,337

973

1,069

Total
$
92,384

$
92,201

$
90,249

$
90,697

All other(3)
 
 
 
 
Due within 1 year
$
1,930

$
1,931

$
1,248

$
1,251

After 1 but within 5 years
12,748

12,762

10,442

10,535

After 5 but within 10 years
7,867

7,782

7,282

7,318

After 10 years(2)
3,263

3,190

6,256

6,220

Total
$
25,808

$
25,665

$
25,228

$
25,324

Total debt securities AFS
$
299,600

$
298,511

$
296,920

$
297,418

(1)
Includes mortgage-backed securities of U.S. government-sponsored agencies.
(2)
Investments with no stated maturities are included as contractual maturities of greater than 10 years. Actual maturities may differ due to call or prepayment rights.
(3)
Includes corporate, asset-backed and other debt securities.
Carrying value and fair value of debt securities HTM
The carrying value and fair value of debt securities HTM were as follows:
In millions of dollars
Amortized
cost basis(1)
Net unrealized gains
(losses)
recognized in
AOCI
Carrying
value(2)
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
(losses)
Fair
value
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency guaranteed
$
17,648

$
138

$
17,786

$
71

$
(100
)
$
17,757

Prime
121

(78
)
43

3

(1
)
45

Alt-A
433

(1
)
432

259

(162
)
529

Subprime
2


2

13


15

Non-U.S. residential
1,330

(60
)
1,270

37


1,307

Commercial






Total mortgage-backed securities
$
19,534

$
(1
)
$
19,533

$
383

$
(263
)
$
19,653

State and municipal(4)
$
8,581

$
(438
)
$
8,143

$
245

$
(87
)
$
8,301

Foreign government
4,068


4,068

28

(3
)
4,093

Asset-backed securities(3)
4,485

(14
)
4,471

34

(41
)
4,464

Total debt securities held-to-maturity
$
36,668

$
(453
)
$
36,215

$
690

$
(394
)
$
36,511

December 31, 2014
 
 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities held-to-maturity
 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities(3)
 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agency guaranteed
$
8,795

$
95

$
8,890

$
106

$
(6
)
$
8,990

Prime
60

(12
)
48

6

(1
)
53

Alt-A
1,125

(213
)
912

537

(287
)
1,162

Subprime
6

(1
)
5

15


20

Non-U.S. residential
983

(137
)
846

92


938

Commercial
8


8

1


9

Total mortgage-backed securities
$
10,977

$
(268
)
$
10,709

$
757

$
(294
)
$
11,172

State and municipal
$
8,443

$
(494
)
$
7,949

$
227

$
(57
)
$
8,119

Foreign government
4,725


4,725

77


4,802

Asset-backed securities(3)
556

(18
)
538

50

(10
)
578

Total debt securities held-to-maturity(5)
$
24,701

$
(780
)
$
23,921

$
1,111

$
(361
)
$
24,671

(1)
For securities transferred to HTM from Trading account assets, amortized cost basis is defined as the fair value of the securities at the date of transfer plus any accretion income and less any impairments recognized in earnings subsequent to transfer. For securities transferred to HTM from AFS, amortized cost is defined as the original purchase cost, adjusted for the cumulative accretion or amortization of any purchase discount or premium, plus or minus any cumulative fair value hedge adjustments, net of accretion or amortization, and less any other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings.
(2)
HTM securities are carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at amortized cost basis, plus or minus any unamortized unrealized gains and losses and fair value hedge adjustments recognized in AOCI prior to reclassifying the securities from AFS to HTM. Changes in the values of these securities are not reported in the financial statements, except for the amortization of any difference between the carrying value at the transfer date and par value of the securities, and the recognition of any non-credit fair value adjustments in AOCI in connection with the recognition of any credit impairment in earnings related to securities the Company continues to intend to hold until maturity.
(3)
The Company invests in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. These securitizations are generally considered VIEs. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these VIEs is equal to the carrying amount of the securities, which is reflected in the table above. For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations in which the Company has other involvement, see Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(4)
The net unrealized losses recognized in AOCI on state and municipal debt securities are primarily attributable to the effects of fair value hedge accounting applied when these debt securities were classified as AFS. Specifically, Citi hedged the LIBOR-benchmark interest rate component of certain fixed-rate tax-exempt state and municipal debt securities utilizing LIBOR-based interest rate swaps. During the hedge period, losses incurred on the LIBOR-hedging swaps recorded in earnings were substantially offset by gains on the state and municipal debt securities attributable to changes in the LIBOR swap rate being hedged. However, because the LIBOR swap rate decreased significantly during the hedge period while the overall fair value of the municipal debt securities was relatively unchanged, the effect of reclassifying fair value gains on these securities from AOCI to earnings attributable solely to changes in the LIBOR swap rate resulted in net unrealized losses remaining in AOCI that relate to the unhedged components of these securities. Upon transfer of these debt securities to HTM, all hedges have been de-designated and hedge accounting has ceased.
(5)
During the second quarter of 2015, securities with a total fair value of approximately $7.1 billion were transferred from AFS to HTM, consisting of $7.0 billion of U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities and $0.1 billion of obligations of U.S. states and municipalities. During the second quarter of 2014, securities with a total fair value of approximately $11.8 billion were transferred from AFS to HTM, consisting of $5.4 billion of U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities and $6.4 billion of obligations of U.S. states and municipalities. The transfer reflects the Company’s intent to hold these securities to maturity or to issuer call in order to reduce the impact of price volatility on AOCI and certain capital measures under Basel III. While these securities were transferred to HTM at fair value as of the transfer date, no subsequent changes in value may be recorded, other than in connection with the recognition of any subsequent other-than-temporary impairment and the amortization of differences between the carrying values at the transfer date and the par values of each security as an adjustment of yield over the remaining contractual life of each security. Any net unrealized holding losses within AOCI related to the respective securities at the date of transfer, inclusive of any cumulative fair value hedge adjustments, will be amortized over the remaining contractual life of each security as an adjustment of yield in a manner consistent with the amortization of any premium or discount.
Total other-than-temporary impairments recognized
The total OTTI recognized in earnings are as follows:
OTTI on Investments and Other Assets
Year ended 
  December 31, 2015
In millions of dollars
AFS(1)
HTM
Other
assets
Total
Impairment losses related to securities that the Company does not intend to sell nor will likely be required to sell:
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses recognized during the period
$
33

$
1

$

$
34

Less: portion of impairment loss recognized in AOCI (before taxes)




Net impairment losses recognized in earnings for securities that the Company does not intend to sell nor will likely be required to sell
$
33

$
1

$

$
34

Impairment losses recognized in earnings for securities that the Company intends to sell, would be more likely than not required to sell or will be subject to an issuer call deemed probable of exercise
182

43

6

231

Total impairment losses recognized in earnings
$
215

$
44

$
6

$
265

(1)
Includes OTTI on non-marketable equity securities.

OTTI on Investments and Other Assets
Year ended 
  December 31, 2014
In millions of dollars
AFS(1)
HTM
Other
assets
Total
Impairment losses related to securities that the Company does not intend to sell nor will likely be required to sell:
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses recognized during the period
$
21

$
5

$

$
26

Less: portion of impairment loss recognized in AOCI (before taxes)
8



8

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings for securities that the Company does not intend to sell nor will likely be required to sell
$
13

$
5

$

$
18

Impairment losses recognized in earnings for securities that the Company intends to sell, would be more likely than not required to sell or will be subject to an issuer call deemed probable of exercise
380

26


406

Total impairment losses recognized in earnings
$
393

$
31

$

$
424


(1)
Includes OTTI on non-marketable equity securities.

OTTI on Investments and Other Assets
Year ended
December 31, 2013
In millions of dollars
AFS(1)
HTM
Other
assets
(2)
Total
Impairment losses related to securities that the Company does not intend to sell nor will likely be required to sell:
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses recognized during the period
$
9

$
154

$

$
163

Less: portion of impairment loss recognized in AOCI (before taxes)

98


98

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings for securities that the Company does not intend to sell nor will likely be required to sell
$
9

$
56

$

$
65

Impairment losses recognized in earnings for securities that the Company intends to sell or more-likely-than-not will be required to sell before recovery (2)
269


201

470

Total impairment losses recognized in earnings
$
278

$
56

$
201

$
535


(1)
Includes OTTI on non-marketable equity securities.
(2)
The impairment charge relates to the carrying value of Citi’s then-remaining 35% interest in the MSSB joint venture, offset by the equity pickup from MSSB during the respective periods that was recorded in Other revenue.





Cumulative other-than-temporary impairment credit losses recognized in earnings
The following are 12-month rollforwards of the credit-related impairments recognized in earnings for AFS and HTM debt securities held that the Company does not intend to sell nor likely will be required to sell:

 
Cumulative OTTI credit losses recognized in earnings on securities still held
In millions of dollars
Dec. 31, 2014 balance

Credit
impairments
recognized in
earnings on
securities not
previously
impaired

Credit
impairments
recognized in
earnings on
securities that
have
been previously
impaired

Reductions due to
credit-impaired
securities sold,
transferred or
matured

Dec. 31, 2015 balance

AFS debt securities
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
295

$

$
(1
)
$

$
294

State and municipal

8



8

Foreign government securities
171



(1
)
170

Corporate
118

2

(2
)
(6
)
112

All other debt securities
149

22

(1
)

170

Total OTTI credit losses recognized for AFS debt securities
$
733

$
32

$
(4
)
$
(7
)
$
754

HTM debt securities
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
$
670

$
1

$
(1
)
$
(2
)
$
668

Corporate





All other debt securities
133



(1
)
132

Total OTTI credit losses recognized for HTM debt securities
$
803

$
1

$
(1
)
$
(3
)
$
800

(1)
Primarily consists of Alt-A securities.

 
Cumulative OTTI credit losses recognized in earnings on securities still held
In millions of dollars
Dec. 31, 2013 balance

Credit
impairments
recognized in
earnings on
securities not
previously
impaired

Credit
impairments
recognized in
earnings on
securities that
have
been previously
impaired

Reductions due to
credit-impaired
securities sold,
transferred or
matured

Dec. 31, 2014 balance

AFS debt securities
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
295

$

$

$

$
295

State and municipal





Foreign government securities
171




171

Corporate
113

8


(3
)
118

All other debt securities
144

5



149

Total OTTI credit losses recognized for AFS debt securities
$
723

$
13

$

$
(3
)
$
733

HTM debt securities
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities(1)
$
678

$
5

$

$
(13
)
$
670

Corporate
56



(56
)

All other debt securities
133




133

Total OTTI credit losses recognized for HTM debt securities
$
867

$
5

$

$
(69
)
$
803

(1)
Primarily consists of Alt-A securities.
Investments in Alternative Investment Funds
 
Fair value
Unfunded
commitments
Redemption frequency
(if currently eligible)
monthly, quarterly, annually
Redemption 
notice
period
In millions of dollars
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
 
 
Hedge funds
$
3

$
8

$

$

Generally quarterly
10–95 days
Private equity funds(1)(2)
762

891

173

205

Real estate funds (2)(3)
130

166

21

24

Total(4)
$
895

$
1,065

$
194

$
229

(1)
Private equity funds include funds that invest in infrastructure, leveraged buyout transactions, emerging markets and venture capital.
(2)
With respect to the Company’s investments in private equity funds and real estate funds, distributions from each fund will be received as the underlying assets held by these funds are liquidated. It is estimated that the underlying assets of these funds will be liquidated over a period of several years as market conditions allow. Private equity and real estate funds do not allow redemption of investments by their investors. Investors are permitted to sell or transfer their investments, subject to the approval of the general partner or investment manager of these funds, which generally may not be unreasonably withheld.
(3)
Includes several real estate funds that invest primarily in commercial real estate in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
(4)
Included in the total fair value of investments above are $0.9 billion and $0.8 billion of fund assets that are valued using NAVs provided by third-party asset managers as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.