PlainAdvisorCheck rating 1/5 - 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
8offices
FINRA: Medium firm
Total disclosures
75events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
74actions
99% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
9.38per office
75 ÷ 8 offices
Disclosure Intensity
Disclosures per branch office, the firm's disclosure load relative to its operating footprint.
Virtu Americas LLC - disclosures per branch office100.0%
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
% of Disclosures
Regulatory Events
74
98.7%
Arbitrations
0
0.0%
Civil Events
1
1.3%
Total
75
100.0%
Counts reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 74Arbitration 0Civil 1
Disclosure Profile
Virtu Americas LLC's disclosure record, broken down by category and footprint.
Disclosures per office
9.38
Heavy load
Regulatory share
99%
of total disclosures
Size class
Small firm
8 branches
Firm Details
Firm Size
Medium
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
New York, NY, 10019
Formed
02/06/2009
State of Formation
Delaware
CRD Number
149823
SEC Number
68193
Verify at FINRA BrokerCheck
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complaints, arbitrations, and civil judicial events on its public BrokerCheck and Form ADV
records. A disclosure is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing, it can range from a
settled customer dispute to a formal regulatory sanction, but a heavy disclosure load
relative to a firm's size is a signal worth examining before you hire. Because larger firms
naturally accumulate more disclosures across more offices, PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm
against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Read each disclosure's underlying detail on
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a grade of F mean for Virtu Americas LLC?
A grade of F reflects Virtu Americas LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 75 total disclosures across 8 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Virtu Americas LLC have?
Virtu Americas LLC has 75 total FINRA disclosures, including 74 regulatory events, 1 civil event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Virtu Americas LLC?
Virtu Americas LLC operates 8 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a medium firm, registered in NY (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 Virtu Americas LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Virtu Americas LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 149823. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Virtu Americas 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. Virtu Americas LLC carries 75 disclosures across 8 branch offices (about 9.38 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
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