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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
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Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
148,300
-8,000
| -5% | -$213K |
|
2552
PUT
SAP
SAP
$238B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+17,500
| +115% | +$1.86M |
|
|
JNPR
2553
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
128,800
-110,700
| -46% | -$3.1M |
|
2554
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
-31,100
| -38% | -$2.26M |
|
2555
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.7B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+1,400
| +6% | +$212K |
|
|
SCS
2556
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
232,469
+218,395
| +1,552% | +$2.99M |
|
|
PNK
2557
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
167,774
+69,880
| +71% | +$1.37M |
|
|
CPLA
2558
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
50,929
+41,165
| +422% | +$2.98M |
|
2559
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.46B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
123,444
-99,906
| -45% | -$2.78M |
|
2560
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-21,900
| -32% | -$1.7M |
|
2561
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$12.8B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
33,043
-253,770
| -88% | -$26.1M |
|
2562
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
-134,900
| -59% | -$4.93M |
|
|
HI
2563
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
91,564
+12,730
| +16% | +$462K |
|
2564
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.8B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
85,900
-3,700
| -4% | -$152K |
|
|
ACET
2565
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
315,578
+74,674
| +31% | +$1.03M |
|
|
SGI
2566
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
219,600
-1,403,200
| -86% | -$20.7M |
|
|
SIVB
2567
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+2,800
| +17% | +$492K |
|
2568
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.8B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+4,300
| +22% | +$600K |
|
|
CSII
2569
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
125,568
-2,660
| -2% | -$80.9K |
|
|
FIT
2570
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DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
507,600
+264,000
| +108% | +$1.54M |
|
2571
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.2B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+15,700
| +98% | +$1.52M |
|
2572
CALL
Conduent
CNDT
$264M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
+209,100
| +1,315% | +$3.42M |
|
|
KNL
2573
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
176,144
+48,834
| +38% | +$915K |
|
2574
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$50.7M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
54
+28
| +108% | +$1.87M |
|
|
LPT
2575
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
85,758
-95,883
| -53% | -$4.01M |
|
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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.