Independent firm profile
Citadel Securities
Leading global market maker across equities and fixed income.
- Headquarters
- Miami, USA
- Founded
- 2002
- Funding model
- Firm Capital Model
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
Citadel Securities is one of the world's largest market makers, handling a significant share of US equity volume and a growing presence in options, treasuries, and FX. Separate from Citadel LLC (the hedge fund), it trades exclusively as principal.
"Create a more efficient, transparent, and fair marketplace through technology-driven market making."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Firm Capital Model prop firm
- Market Focus
- Stocks, Options
- Trading Style
- Firm Capital Model
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- Miami, USA · North America
- Known For
- ~25%+ of US equity retail volume routed through CS
- CEO
- Peng Zhao
- Team size
- ~2,000+
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
—Not required by this firm.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
—No formal scaling plan documented.
Institutional hiring only
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Massive capital base
- +Best-in-class tech
- +Global reach
Trade-offs
- −Not open to external traders
- −Highly regulated wholesaler model
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Citadel Securities
Is Citadel Securities a legitimate prop firm?+
Citadel Securities was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Miami, USA. Leading global market maker across equities and fixed income.
Does Citadel Securities require an evaluation?+
No. Citadel Securities offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at Citadel Securities?+
Citadel Securities pays traders 50% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.
How often does Citadel Securities pay out?+
Citadel Securities processes payouts on a annual bonus basis.
What platforms does Citadel Securities support?+
Citadel Securities supports the following trading platforms: Proprietary systems.
What trading restrictions does Citadel Securities enforce?+
At Citadel Securities, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.