Innovating Global Trading

We provide liquidity to ensure institutions and retail investors can trade what they want, when they want—in all market conditions around the world.

Only at Citadel Securities

We constantly look to improve how markets work. Determined to drive change, we envision and execute a range of ambitious initiatives that could only happen here.

As we assessed public exchanges in the U.S., we asked: How can we create an exchange today that leverages the most modern technology available? We believed a new kind of exchange could increase competition, drive operational transparency and enable lower costs for investors. We were confident we could create it.

Convening leading financial services firms, including major banks, broker-dealers and even other market makers, we led the creation of an exchange founded and run by its members. An all-electronic exchange leveraging industry-leading technology, MEMX enables its members to provide even more liquidity to the market.

In just over two years, MEMX went being from an idea on a whiteboard to the fastest growing US equities exchange. Today, MEMX is at 6.5% market share excluding TRF, with an average daily notional volume of $18.7 billion in May 2022—up from $6.7 billion in May 2021.

Expertise Across
Asset Classes

We meet clients’ liquidity needs across a range of asset classes. For more than two decades we’ve been a trusted partner to the world’s most important financial institutions, from public pension programs to central banks and broker-dealers.

Our Competitive Advantage

Exceptional Talent

The brightest minds in finance, mathematics and technology solve consequential problems here. Our people drive operational excellence and help create more dependable global markets.

Industry-Leading Analytics

We build and deploy powerful, industry-leading predictive models. We continuously price hundreds of thousands of securities simultaneously across markets and geographies, while effectively absorbing risk on behalf of our clients.

Scalable, Resilient Platform

Our platform is built to scale, meeting client needs with virtually unmatched speed. We pay special attention to systems design, so we can manage and minimize complexity and adapt to evolving market dynamics.

What Is a
Market Maker?

One of the functions we perform is market making. A market maker participates in the market at all times, providing liquidity to investors by buying securities from sellers and selling securities to buyers.

We innovate and compete with other market makers to deliver better outcomes for investors. By providing dependable liquidity, market makers build confidence in market integrity.

Market Making Explained

Recognized as Industry Leaders

We’re here for our clients, not for awards—but we’re proud of the recognition we’ve received along the way.

2023

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Markets Media Markets Choice Awards—Best Global Liquidity Provider

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SGX—Most Active FX Derivatives Financial Institutions

2022

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Markets Media Markets Choice Awards—Best Company

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GlobalCapital Americas Derivatives Awards—Specialist Liquidity Provider of the Year

FX Markets e-FX Awards—Best Liquidity Provider for Spot

Risk Awards—Flow Market Maker of the Year

LinkedIn Top—Company to Work for in Financial Services

Women in Derivatives (WIND)—Corporate Champion

2021

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Risk Awards—Flow Market Maker of the Year

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Global Capital Americas Derivatives Awards—Specialist Liquidity Provider of the Year

Financial News Trading and Technology Awards—Non-Bank Liquidity Provider of the Year

FX Markets e-FX Awards—Best Liquidity Provider for Spot

Markets Media European Markets Choice Awards—Best Liquidity Provider (Equities)

Global Capital Global Derivatives Awards—Specialist Liquidity Provider of the Year —Overall, Specialist Liquidity Provider of the Year – Fixed Income

2020

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Fast Company—World's Most Innovative Companies

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Risk Awards—Rates Flow Market Maker of the Year, Equities Flow Market Maker of the Year

Markets Media Markets Choice Awards—Best Company

FX Markets e-FX Awards—Best Liquidity Provider for Transparency

Global Capital Global Americas Derivatives Awards—Specialist Liquidity Provider of the Year—Overall, Specialist Liquidity Provider for Fixed Income Derivatives, Specialist Liquidity Provider for Equity Derivatives

Global Capital Global Derivatives Awards—Specialist Liquidity Provider of the Year —Overall, Specialist Liquidity Provider for Fixed Income Derivatives

FOW International Awards – Market Maker of the Year

2019

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FN Trading & Tech Awards—Specialist Liquidity Provider of the Year

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Global Capital Global Derivatives Awards—Specialist Liquidity Provider of the Year —Overall, Specialist Liquidity Provider for Fixed Income Derivatives

Risk Awards—Equities Flow Market-Maker of the Year, Currencies Flow Market Maker of the Year

Global Capital Americas Derivatives Awards—Specialist Liquidity Provider of the Year for Fixed Income Derivatives

The Trade Leaders in Trading Awards—Outstanding Electronic Liquidity Provider of the Year

FOW International Awards—Market Maker of the Year

2018

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ETF.com Awards—ETF Liquidity Provider of the Year

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Global Capital Global Derivatives Awards—Best Specialist Liquidity Provider—  Fixed Income Derivatives

Risk Awards—Equities Flow Market Maker of the Year, Rates Flow Market Maker of the Year

2017

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FXWeek e-FX Awards—Flow FX Market Maker of the Year

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IFR Awards—Interest Rate Derivatives House of the Year

FOW International Awards—Market Maker of the Year

Global Capital Global Derivatives Awards—Best Specialist Liquidity Provider for Interest Rate Derivatives, Best Specialist Liquidity Provider for Credit Derivatives

Profit & Loss Readers Choice Awards—Best Market Maker in Major Currencies

Markets Media Markets Choice Awards—Best Company

Risk Awards—Rates Flow Market Maker of the Year

2016

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FOW International Awards—Market Maker of the Year

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Risk Awards—Interest Rate Derivatives House of the Year

2015

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IFR Awards—Interest Rate Derivatives House of the Year

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Markets Media Markets Choice Awards—Best Electronic Liquidity Provider

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