Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$540M |
| 2 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$303M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Travelers Companies
TRV
|
+$281M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Visa
V
|
+$548M |
| 2 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$334M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$319M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.48% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AKS
2526
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
655,900
-1,545,600
| -70% | -$8.84M |
|
2527
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.81B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
162,507
-347,559
| -68% | -$8.02M |
|
|
NLSN
2528
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
+19,700
| +29% | +$787K |
|
2529
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.84B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
122,901
-156,113
| -56% | -$4.74M |
|
2530
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.39B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
126,444
+18,792
| +17% | +$501K |
|
2531
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.8B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
862,502
+556,674
| +182% | +$2.38M |
|
2532
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.21B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
79,866
-62,353
| -44% | -$2.83M |
|
|
MITT
2533
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$225M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
63,291
+3,047
| +5% | +$173K |
|
2534
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$603M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
2,135
+180
| +9% | +$250K |
|
|
MXIM
2535
CALL
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
76,500
+33,500
| +78% | +$1.54M |
|
|
SWN
2536
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
597,100
-26,400
| -4% | -$150K |
|
|
LNCE
2537
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
95,657
+82,527
| +629% | +$2.98M |
|
|
LNW
2538
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
79,406
-75,521
| -49% | -$2.63M |
|
2539
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
935,350
+198,314
| +27% | +$844K |
|
2540
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-15,500
| -38% | -$2.21M |
|
2541
Knowles
KN
$3.34B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
237,641
+50,294
| +27% | +$773K |
|
2542
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,367
| New | +$3.72M |
|
2543
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+4,600
| +25% | +$672K |
|
2544
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.72B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
108,241
-224,067
| -67% | -$7.72M |
|
|
AEGN
2545
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
155,280
-35,808
| -19% | -$788K |
|
|
ARII
2546
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
93,637
+1,971
| +2% | +$72K |
|
|
GRMN
2547
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
-4,900
| -7% | -$254K |
|
2548
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.84B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+6,600
| +51% | +$1.1M |
|
2549
Ferrari
RACE
$72.5B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
32,625
+25,890
| +384% | +$2.76M |
|
2550
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.38B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
78,429
+21,166
| +37% | +$871K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Citadel Advisors held 8,628 positions worth $130B, up 10% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2017 filing shows 1,223 new, 3,315 increased, 2,707 reduced and 1,164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Goldman Sachs: 2,394,331 shares worth $568M. The largest sale was Visa, an estimated $548M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7% of assets, down from 7.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2017 buy was Goldman Sachs: 2,394,331 shares worth $568M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Citizens Financial Group in Q3 2017, an estimated $304M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Visa, cutting an estimated $548M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Citigroup in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $334M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $130B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,223 new positions and closed 1,164 in Q3 2017.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $130B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 9 Nov 2017.