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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NGHC
2726
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
162,334
+70,397
| +77% | +$1.34M |
|
2727
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+3,900
| +19% | +$493K |
|
|
BOBE
2728
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$2.76M |
|
2729
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.74B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
133,820
-45,420
| -25% | -$1.05M |
|
2730
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$20.8B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-46,800
| -51% | -$3.54M |
|
2731
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
214,500
+70,500
| +49% | +$806K |
|
2732
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$806M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+13,600
| +47% | +$1.02M |
|
2733
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.3B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
55,148
+39,907
| +262% | +$2.3M |
|
2734
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.8B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+7,400
| +55% | +$1.03M |
|
2735
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
-6,900
| -9% | -$302K |
|
|
REV
2736
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
125,830
+22,822
| +22% | +$441K |
|
|
CHSP
2737
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
114,483
-21,877
| -16% | -$553K |
|
2738
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.16B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,483
| New | +$3M |
|
2739
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.57B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+4,900
| +20% | +$467K |
|
|
IMMU
2740
PUT
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
220,500
+102,600
| +87% | +$1.02M |
|
2741
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.49B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
501,000
+222,000
| +80% | +$1.2M |
|
2742
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.7B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
+65,600
| +125% | +$1.73M |
|
2743
Movado Group
MOV
$841M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
110,045
+43,058
| +64% | +$1.09M |
|
2744
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.67B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
119,355
+101,000
| +550% | +$2.69M |
|
|
PAY
2745
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,048
| New | +$2.95M |
|
|
AVX
2746
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
167,959
-14,008
| -8% | -$243K |
|
2747
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+900
| +6% | +$153K |
|
2748
CALL
SAP
SAP
$238B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+17,200
| +161% | +$1.83M |
|
2749
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-5,100
| -15% | -$501K |
|
2750
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11.3B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+2,800
| +5% | +$142K |
|
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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.