Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) shareholders
VIRTNYSESecurity Brokers, Dealers & Flotation CompaniesFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 6, 2026Score 12/3019% below fair value
$59.61+0.10 (+0.17%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $9.25BP/E 8.8Yield 0.40%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
52.9%
82M of 155M shares
Institutional holders
472
108 new, 57 sold out
Net institutional buying
5M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 18 sales
Net sold $14.88M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent J. Viola Joint filing with Michael T. Viola (43.50%), TJMT Holdings LLC (43.40%) and 1 more | 67,483,466 | 45.20% | 13D (active) amendment | Apr 11, 2025 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,633,953 | 11.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5,546,296 | 6.40% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| FMR LLC Joint filing with Abigail P. Johnson (5.70%) | 4,925,203 | 5.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of VIRT | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11,725,337 | 7.55% | $698.48M | +778,102 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5,982,692 | 3.85% | $356.39M | +445,971 | 0.02% |
| FMR LLC | 4,724,931 | 3.04% | $281.46M | −62,653 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3,709,026 | 2.39% | $220.95M | +101,433 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 3,068,091 | 1.98% | $182.77M | +159,200 | 0.01% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 2,868,268 | 1.85% | $170.86M | −60,500 | 0.24% |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 2,847,444 | 1.83% | $169.62M | +1,484,925 | 0.06% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2,386,209 | 1.54% | $147.30M | +457,700 | 0.23% |
| Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 2,142,215 | 1.38% | $127.61M | +930,328 | 4.78% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,825,725 | 1.18% | $108.75M | −94,865 | 0.02% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,683,610 | 1.08% | $100.29M | +165,140 | 0.01% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,656,126 | 1.07% | $98.68M | +298,850 | 0.01% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 1,614,787 | 1.04% | $96.19M | −613,795 | 0.01% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 1,365,230 | 0.88% | $81.33M | +202,297 | 0.04% |
| Focus Partners Wealth | 1,051,137 | 0.68% | $62.62M | +92,983 | 0.06% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,044,470 | 0.67% | $62.22M | −25,767 | 0.01% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 972,695 | 0.63% | $57.94M | +898,501 | 0.01% |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | 970,734 | 0.63% | $57.83M | +454,368 | 0.62% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 889,211 | 0.57% | $52.97M | +216,806 | 0.00% |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 877,357 | 0.57% | $52.26M | New | 0.08% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 472 | 82M | 52.9% | 108 / 176 | 143 / 57 | 16M | 11M |
| Q1 2026 | 429 | 77M | 49.6% | 92 / 153 | 135 / 42 | 21M | 10M |
| Q4 2025 | 388 | 76M | 48.9% | 64 / 133 | 143 / 59 | 9M | 7M |
| Q3 2025 | 388 | 74M | 47.8% | 52 / 159 | 132 / 75 | 9M | 7M |
| Q2 2025 | 415 | 73M | 46.8% | 83 / 152 | 145 / 37 | 7M | 6M |
| Q1 2025 | 375 | 73M | 46.8% | 70 / 132 | 132 / 40 | 8M | 11M |
| Q4 2024 | 353 | 76M | 48.8% | 66 / 116 | 134 / 46 | 12M | 9M |
| Q3 2024 | 339 | 74M | 47.4% | 85 / 106 | 115 / 24 | 21M | 13M |
| Q2 2024 | 281 | 78M | 50.1% | 65 / 100 | 86 / 34 | 16M | 11M |
| Q1 2024 | 251 | 72M | 46.6% | 42 / 91 | 95 / 37 | 9M | 9M |
| Q4 2023 | 249 | 73M | 47.3% | 50 / 73 | 104 / 25 | 7M | 8M |
| Q3 2023 | 226 | 74M | 48.0% | 28 / 62 | 108 / 40 | 6M | 8M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
387 funds held VIRT in Q2 2026, 55% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of VIRT | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4,924,173 | 3.17% | $293.33M | 0.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,621,029 | 1.69% | $156.13M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,896,628 | 1.22% | $112.98M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Strategic Advisers U.S. Total Stock Fund | 1,465,947 | 0.94% | $73.52M | 0.07% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1,201,057 | 0.77% | $71.55M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total Stock Fund | 1,188,225 | 0.77% | $59.59M | 0.02% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Balanced Fund | 1,090,871 | 0.70% | $54.71M | 0.08% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 954,601 | 0.62% | $56.87M | 0.47% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 938,721 | 0.60% | $55.92M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 749,782 | 0.48% | $44.66M | 0.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 735,105 | 0.47% | $43.79M | 0.53% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF | 682,522 | 0.44% | $40.66M | 1.86% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity U.S. Equity Central Fund | 545,664 | 0.35% | $32.51M | 0.14% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 542,562 | 0.35% | $32.32M | 0.28% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 494,016 | 0.32% | $24.77M | 4.06% | May 29, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wyatt Simons | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 85,609 | 0.06% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Douglas A. Cifu | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 435,060 | 0.28% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Cindy Lee | Chief Financial Officer | 36,852 | 0.02% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Joseph Molluso | Co-President & Co-COO | 330,128 | 0.21% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Brett Fairclough | Co-President & Co-COO | 57,841 | 0.04% | May 8, 2026 |
| Stephen Cavoli | EVP | 116,191 | 0.07% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Barbara Finigan | Director | – | – | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Employee Holdco LLC Virtu | Director, 10% owner | 2,690,834 | 1.73% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| John Nixon | Director | 29,590 | 0.02% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Joseph J. Grano Jr | Director | 33,814 | 0.02% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Virginia Gambale | Director | 16,910 | 0.01% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| David Urban | Director | 45,039 | 0.03% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Joanne Minieri | Director | 41,385 | 0.03% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Christopher C. Quick | Director | 61,196 | 0.04% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Michael T. Viola | Director, 10% owner | 63,432,921 | 40.87% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| William Frank Cruger Jr. | Director | 67,775 | 0.04% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Teresa Viola | Director, 10% owner | 60,952,950 | 39.27% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Vincent J. Viola | Director, 10% owner | 71,372,990 | 45.99% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Holdings LLC TJMT | Director, 10% owner | 142,924,662 | 92.09% | Apr 14, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Holdco LLC Virtu Director, 10% owner | Aug 20, 2026 | Returned to company | −200,000 | – | – | 2,690,834 |
| Joseph J. Grano Jr Director | Aug 19, 2026 | Sale | −8,400 | $60.94 | $511.90K | 33,814 |
| John Nixon Director | Aug 19, 2026 | Gift | −1,312 | $59.98 | $78.69K | 29,590 |
| Virginia Gambale Director | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale | −6,460 | $62.00 | $400.52K | 16,910 |
| John Nixon Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale | −9,094 | $60.13 | $546.82K | 30,902 |
| Employee Holdco LLC Virtu Director, 10% owner | Aug 3, 2026 | Returned to company | −210,440 | – | – | 2,890,834 |
| Cindy Lee Chief Financial Officer | Aug 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,452 | – | – | 36,852 |
| Cindy Lee Chief Financial Officer | Aug 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +11,667 | – | – | 43,304 |
| Joanne Minieri Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,392 | – | – | 41,385 |
| William Frank Cruger Jr. Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,392 | – | – | 67,775 |
| Joseph Molluso Co-President & Co-COO | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,988 | – | – | 330,128 |
| Joseph Molluso Co-President & Co-COO | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,531 | – | – | 334,116 |
| Joseph J. Grano Jr Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,392 | – | – | 42,214 |
| David Urban Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,392 | – | – | 45,039 |
| John Nixon Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,392 | – | – | 39,996 |
| Virginia Gambale Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,392 | – | – | 23,370 |
| Christopher C. Quick Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,392 | – | – | 61,196 |
| Michael T. Viola Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,392 | – | – | 124,501 |
| Employee Holdco LLC Virtu Director, 10% owner | May 20, 2026 | Returned to company | −20,000 | – | – | 3,101,274 |
| Brett Fairclough Co-President & Co-COO | May 8, 2026 | Sale | −14,632 | $49.82 | $728.97K | 57,841 |
| Brett Fairclough Co-President & Co-COO | May 8, 2026 | Sale | −15,368 | $50.29 | $772.86K | 42,473 |
| Virginia Gambale Director | May 5, 2026 | Sale | −4,000 | $50.00 | $200.00K | 19,978 |
| Employee Holdco LLC Virtu Director, 10% owner | May 1, 2026 | Returned to company | −135,360 | – | – | 3,121,274 |
| Joseph Molluso Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 19, 2026 | Sale | −200,000 | $38.88 | $7.78M | 326,585 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 17, 2026 | Sale | −28,370 | $38.94 | $1.10M | 116,191 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −15,470 | $38.47 | $595.13K | 144,561 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −14,530 | $38.23 | $555.48K | 160,031 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 12, 2026 | Sale | −15,097 | $37.81 | $570.82K | 174,561 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 12, 2026 | Sale | −14,903 | $37.41 | $557.52K | 189,658 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 11, 2026 | Sale | −4,573 | $39.14 | $178.99K | 211,618 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 11, 2026 | Sale | −7,057 | $38.34 | $270.57K | 204,561 |
| Virginia Gambale Director | Feb 5, 2026 | Sale | −2,950 | $37.50 | $110.63K | 23,978 |
| Cindy Lee Chief Financial Officer | Feb 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,172 | – | – | 23,249 |
| Cindy Lee Chief Financial Officer | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −589 | – | – | 22,660 |
| Cindy Lee Chief Financial Officer | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,274 | – | – | 28,886 |
| Cindy Lee Chief Financial Officer | Feb 4, 2026 | Award | +5,523 | – | – | 34,409 |
| Cindy Lee Chief Financial Officer | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,772 | – | – | 31,637 |
| Cindy Lee Chief Financial Officer | Feb 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +12,500 | – | – | 35,160 |
| Brett Fairclough Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,531 | – | – | 66,332 |
| Brett Fairclough Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,974 | – | – | 63,358 |
| Brett Fairclough Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 4, 2026 | Award | +15,062 | – | – | 78,420 |
| Brett Fairclough Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,947 | – | – | 72,473 |
| Aaron Wyatt Simons Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −8,473 | – | – | 85,609 |
| Aaron Wyatt Simons Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 4, 2026 | Award | +21,394 | – | – | 94,082 |
| Aaron Wyatt Simons Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,983 | – | – | 72,688 |
| Aaron Wyatt Simons Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,531 | – | – | 75,671 |
| Joseph Molluso Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 4, 2026 | Award | +15,062 | – | – | 534,915 |
| Joseph Molluso Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −8,330 | – | – | 526,585 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,690 | – | – | 216,191 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,845 | – | – | 208,819 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 4, 2026 | Award | +15,062 | – | – | 223,881 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,531 | – | – | 212,664 |
| Brett Fairclough Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +11,588 | – | – | 63,403 |
| Brett Fairclough Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,602 | – | – | 58,801 |
| Aaron Wyatt Simons Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,636 | – | – | 68,140 |
| Aaron Wyatt Simons Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +11,588 | – | – | 72,776 |
| Joseph Molluso Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,409 | – | – | 519,853 |
| Joseph Molluso Co-President & Co-COO | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +11,588 | – | – | 526,262 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +11,588 | – | – | 211,049 |
| Stephen Cavoli EVP | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,916 | – | – | 205,133 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
254.52%
5M shares short
Days to cover
5.7
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
-2.1%
From 6M shares
Short volume, 20 days
60.3%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Virtu Financial's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 53,824 shares on Aug 20, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS & SO Investments LLC Officer | Aug 20, 2026 | 200,000 | $12.17M | Aug 20, 2026 | EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION |
| Joseph J. Grano Jr Director | Aug 19, 2026 | 8,400 | $511.86K | Aug 19, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Virginia Gambale Director | Aug 18, 2026 | 6,460 | $400.52K | Aug 18, 2026 | RSU / Dividends - see remarks |
| John D Nixon Revocable Trust Board Member | Aug 17, 2026 | 9,094 | $516.00K | Aug 17, 2026 | Stock Grant |
| Brett Fairclough Officer | May 8, 2026 | 30,000 | $1.50M | May 8, 2026 | Performance Stock Lapse |
| Virginia Gambale Director | May 5, 2026 | 4,000 | $200.00K | May 5, 2026 | RSU / Dividends - see remarks |
| Joseph Molluso Director | Feb 19, 2026 | 200,000 | $7.87M | Feb 18, 2026 | Restricted Stock Units |
| Stephen John Cavoli Sr. Officer | Feb 11, 2026 | 100,000 | $3.94M | Feb 11, 2026 | RSU/PSU |
| Virginia Gambale Director | Feb 5, 2026 | 2,950 | $110.63K | Feb 5, 2026 | RSU / Dividends - see remarks |
| Virginia Gambale Director | Nov 4, 2025 | 3,875 | $133.96K | Nov 4, 2025 | Restricted Stock Lapse |
| Douglas A. Cifu Affiliate | Aug 13, 2025 | 918,363 | $39.83M | Aug 4, 2025 | Compensation Grants received 12/28/20 - 02/02/24 |
| Brett Fairclough Officer | Aug 7, 2025 | 90,701 | $3.85M | Aug 7, 2025 | RSU / PSU - See Remarks |
| Douglas A. Cifu Affiliate | Aug 4, 2025 | 788,061 | $34.18M | Aug 4, 2025 | Compensation Grants received 12/28/20 - 02/02/24 |
| John Nixon Board Member | May 13, 2025 | 6,965 | $296.00K | May 13, 2025 | Director Compensation |
| Douglas A. Cifu Affiliate | Apr 25, 2025 | 355,881 | $13.72M | Apr 25, 2025 | Compensation Grants |
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