Securities borrowed
Current AssetsCitigroup Securities borrowed increased by 4.7% to $51.24B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.0%, from $58.89B to $51.24B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Securities borrowed shows a downward trend with a -10.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
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.
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fin_securities_borrowedHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $99.76B | $103.51B | $91.04B | $96.94B | $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 |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.8% | -12.0% | +6.5% | -20.8% | -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% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.0% | -33.8% | -33.7% | -35.1% | -24.8% | -24.3% | -12.2% | -17.1% | -8.1% | -3.5% | +11.2% | +4.1% | -7.3% | -2.2% | -13.0% |
Range$48.97B – $103.51B
CAGR-13.8%
Avg YoY Growth-14.9%
Median YoY Growth-13.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's securities borrowed?
- Citigroup (C) reported securities borrowed of $51.24B in Q4 2025.
- How has Citigroup's securities borrowed changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's securities borrowed decreased by 13.0% year-over-year, from $58.89B to $51.24B.
- 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 -10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $90.07B to $51.24B.
- What does securities borrowed mean?
- Securities temporarily obtained from other parties, usually backed by collateral.