Current Assets
Securities borrowed
Citigroup Securities borrowed increased by 4.4% to $53.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from $54.36B to $53.48B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Securities borrowed shows a downward trend with a -7.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with higher trading volume and market-making activity, whereas a decrease may signal reduced market participation or tighter risk appetite.
Detailed definition
This represents securities obtained from counterparties, typically to cover short positions or to facilitate client trad...
Peer comparison
Common in large investment banks with significant prime brokerage and trading desks.
Metric ID:
fin_securities_borrowedHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $81.72B | $81.37B | $73.72B | $76.03B | $76.78B | $68.54B | $60.32B | $62.94B | $57.76B | $51.89B | $52.98B | $52.19B | $53.08B | $50.09B | $58.89B | $54.36B | $49.19B | $48.97B | $51.24B | $53.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | -9.4% | +3.1% | +1.0% | -10.7% | -12.0% | +4.3% | -8.2% | -10.2% | +2.1% | -1.5% | +1.7% | -5.6% | +17.6% | -7.7% | -9.5% | -0.4% | +4.7% | +4.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.0% | -15.8% | -18.2% | -17.2% | -24.8% | -24.3% | -12.2% | -17.1% | -8.1% | -3.5% | +11.2% | +4.1% | -7.3% | -2.2% | -13.0% | -1.6% |
Range$48.97B – $81.72B
CAGR-8.5%
Avg YoY Growth-9.7%
Median YoY Growth-10.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's securities borrowed?
- Citigroup (C) reported securities borrowed of $53.48B in Q1 2026.
- How has Citigroup's securities borrowed changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's securities borrowed decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $54.36B to $53.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's securities borrowed?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Citigroup's securities borrowed has grown at a -7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $76.59B to $51.24B.
- What does securities borrowed mean?
- Securities temporarily obtained from other parties, usually backed by collateral.