CRD #116797 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Citadel Securities LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Citadel Securities LLC ranks #59 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in FL, it ranks #3 of 251 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Citadel Securities LLC carries 76 BrokerCheck disclosures across 7 branch offices - heavy load for a small firm, earning a Grade D.

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Grade D
Safety grade
7
branch offices
76
disclosures
#59 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 116797 Citadel Securities LLC

Citadel Securities LLC · Grade D · 76 disc · 10.86/office · Small firm

  • CRD 116797
  • GRADE D
  • DISC 76
  • REG 75
  • ARB 1
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 7
  • PER-OFF 10.86
  • RANK #59 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Group ONE Trading LLC (11.00 disc/office)

Group ONE Trading LLC11.00Speedtrader, Inc11.00Sumo Capital, LLC11.00Citadel Securities LLC (this)10.86
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Citadel Securities LLC ranks #59 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 10.86 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 2/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

7 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

76 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

75 actions

99% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

10.86 per office

76 ÷ 7 offices

Disclosure Intensity

Disclosures per branch office, the firm's disclosure load relative to its operating footprint.

Citadel Securities LLC - disclosures per branch office 100.0%
Typical multi-office firm

Most multi-office firms sit below ~0.5 disclosures per branch; values above 1.0 are notably high for the footprint.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 75
Arbitrations 1
Civil Events 0
Total 76

Counts for Citadel Securities LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 75 Arbitration 1 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Miami, FL
CRD Number
116797

Regulator-heavy mix

Citadel Securities LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Citadel Securities LLC carries 76 BrokerCheck disclosures across 7 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#59 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 99% of the book (75 regulatory / 1 arbitration / 0 civil).

99% of Citadel Securities LLC's 76 disclosures are regulator-initiated (75 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Citadel Securities LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Florida cohort · 17× state average

Citadel Securities LLC sits above the Florida disclosure average

Citadel Securities LLC reports 76 BrokerCheck disclosures, 17× the Florida average of 4.6 across 251 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Florida, 152 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Florida state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Citadel Securities LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Citadel Securities LLC ranks #59 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in FL, it ranks #3 of 251 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of D mean for Citadel Securities LLC?
A grade of D reflects Citadel Securities LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 76 total disclosures across 7 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Citadel Securities LLC have?
Citadel Securities LLC has 76 total FINRA disclosures, including 75 regulatory events, 1 arbitration. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Citadel Securities LLC?
Citadel Securities LLC operates 7 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in FL (Small firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Citadel Securities LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Citadel Securities LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 116797. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). Citadel Securities LLC's 76 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Citadel Securities LLC because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Citadel Securities LLC carries 76 disclosures across 7 branch offices (about 10.86 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Citadel Securities LLC, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Group ONE Trading LLC (IL) - 11.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Citadel Securities LLC's 10.86
  • Speedtrader, Inc (NY) - 11.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Citadel Securities LLC's 10.86
  • Sumo Capital, LLC (IL) - 11.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Citadel Securities LLC's 10.86
  • Firms in FL - state roster that includes Citadel Securities LLC's registration home.
  • Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read Citadel Securities LLC's heavy load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 76 disclosures behind Citadel Securities LLC's Grade D.
  • Highest-Risk Firms - Grade D/F firms on the same size-normalized scale as Citadel Securities LLC.
  • Compare firms - put Citadel Securities LLC next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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