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Cifu falls below 5% beneficial ownership in Virtu Class A

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SCHEDULE 13G/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Virtu Financial, Inc. reported an ownership update via a Schedule 13G/A. Douglas A. Cifu and affiliated entities disclosed they have ceased to be beneficial owners of more than five percent of Virtu’s Class A common stock.

Cifu reported beneficial ownership of 4.67% of Class A, reflecting 4,134,858 shares, including 484,312 vested deferred stock units and shares issuable upon exchange of partnership units held through related entities. DAC Investment LLC reported 3.23% (beneficially owning 2,830,742 shares on an as-exchanged basis), and the Cifu 2025 GST Trust reported 0.96% (beneficially owning 819,804 shares on an as-exchanged basis). Percentages are based on 84,906,703 Class A shares outstanding as of October 23, 2025.

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Cifu’s reported stake falls below 5%; routine threshold update.

The filing lists Douglas A. Cifu and related entities with aggregate beneficial holdings under 5% of Virtu Class A. Reported components include 484,312 vested deferred stock units and shares issuable upon exchange of Virtu Financial LLC units held by DAC Investment LLC and the Cifu 2025 GST Trust.

Percentages are calculated against 84,906,703 Class A shares outstanding as of October 23, 2025. This is an ownership disclosure; cash-flow effects are not part of this update.

Subsequent ownership changes would appear in future disclosures if thresholds are crossed or holdings otherwise change.






Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)






SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: The Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own: (i) the 2,830,742 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the "Class A common stock") of Virtu Financial, Inc. (the "Issuer") issuable to DAC Investment LLC at any time upon the exchange of 2,830,742 non-voting common interest units of Virtu Financial LLC (the "Virtu Financial Units") acquired prior to the completion of the Issuer's initial public offering on April 21, 2015 (the "IPO"), and an equal number of shares of Class C common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of the Issuer held by DAC Investments LLC by virtue of the Reporting Person's ownership of the entity with his spouse; (ii) the 819,804 shares of Class A common stock issuable to the Cifu 2025 GST Trust, at any time upon the exchange of the 819,804 Virtu Financial Units acquired prior to the completion of the IPO and an equal number of shares of Class C common stock held by the Cifu 2025 GST Trust, by virtue of the Reporting Person's relationship with his spouse, who holds dispositive control and voting control and (iii) the 484,312 shares of Class A common stock underlying an equal number of vested deferred stock units held by the Reporting Person. Based on (i) 84,906,703 shares of Class A common stock that were issued and outstanding as of October 23, 2025 as reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Issuer for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2025 (the "Q3 2025 Form 10-Q"), and (ii) 3,650,546 shares of Class A common stock issuable to the Reporting Person upon the exchange of the 3,650,546 Virtu Financial Units and an equal number of shares of Class C common stock held by the Reporting Person.


SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Represents 2,830,742 shares of Class A common stock issuable to the Reporting Person at any time upon the exchange of the 2,830,742 Virtu Financial Units acquired prior to the completion of the IPO, and an equal number of shares of Class C common stock held by the Reporting Person. Based on (i) 84,906,703 shares of Class A common stock that were issued and outstanding as of October 23, 2025 as reported in the Q3 2025 Form 10-Q, and (ii) 2,830,742 shares of Class A common stock issuable to the Reporting Person upon the exchange of the 2,830,742 Virtu Financial Units and an equal number of shares of Class C common stock held by the Reporting Person.


SCHEDULE 13G





SCHEDULE 13G





SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Represents 819,804 shares of Class A common stock issuable to the Reporting Person at any time upon the exchange of the 819,804 Virtu Financial Units and an equal number of shares of Class C common stock. Based on (i) 84,906,703 shares of Class A common stock that were issued and outstanding as of October 23, 2025 as reported in the Q3 2025 Form 10-Q, and (ii) 819,804 shares of Class A common stock issuable to the Reporting Person upon the exchange of the 819,804 Virtu Financial Units and an equal number of shares of Class C common stock held by the Reporting Person.


SCHEDULE 13G



Douglas A. Cifu
Signature:/s/ Justin Waldie
Name/Title:Justin Waldie as Attorney-in-Fact
Date:11/14/2025
DAC Investment LLC
Signature:/s/ Justin Waldie
Name/Title:Justin Waldie as Attorney-in-Fact
Date:11/14/2025
Cifu Family 2011 Trust
Signature:/s/ Justin Waldie
Name/Title:Justin Waldie as Attorney-in-Fact
Date:11/14/2025
Cifu Family 2020 Trust
Signature:/s/ Justin Waldie
Name/Title:Justin Waldie as Attorney-in-Fact
Date:11/14/2025
Cifu 2025 GST Trust
Signature:/s/ Justin Waldie
Name/Title:Justin Waldie as Attorney-in-Fact
Date:11/14/2025
Exhibit Information

Exhibit 99.3: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2025. Exhibit 99.4: Power of Attorney, dated as of November 14, 2025.

FAQ

What did Virtu Financial (VIRT) disclose in this Schedule 13G/A?

It disclosed that Douglas A. Cifu and affiliated entities have ceased to be beneficial owners of more than five percent of Class A common stock.

What is Douglas A. Cifu’s reported beneficial ownership in VIRT Class A?

Cifu reported beneficial ownership of 4.67%, representing 4,134,858 shares including vested deferred stock units and as-exchanged shares from units.

What are the reported stakes for DAC Investment LLC and the Cifu 2025 GST Trust?

DAC Investment LLC reported 3.23% (beneficially owning 2,830,742 shares as-exchanged). The Cifu 2025 GST Trust reported 0.96% (beneficially owning 819,804 shares as-exchanged).

How many Virtu Class A shares were outstanding for the percentage calculations?

Percentages were based on 84,906,703 Class A shares outstanding as of October 23, 2025.

What instruments contribute to the beneficial ownership totals?

Reported holdings include 484,312 vested deferred stock units and shares issuable upon exchange of Virtu Financial LLC units with corresponding Class C shares.

Which entities are included in this joint filing for VIRT?

The filers are Douglas A. Cifu, DAC Investment LLC, Cifu Family 2011 Trust, Cifu Family 2020 Trust, and the Cifu 2025 GST Trust.
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