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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$247M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
117,655
+106,430
| +948% | +$2.65M |
|
|
QVCGA
2827
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
2,513
+1,326
| +112% | +$1.49M |
|
|
ANSS
2828
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
23,421
+19,103
| +442% | +$2.4M |
|
|
LQ
2829
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
164,249
-654,235
| -80% | -$10.2M |
|
2830
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
57,151
-67,446
| -54% | -$3.36M |
|
|
JUNO
2831
PUT
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+43,400
| +211% | +$1.48M |
|
|
ALR
2832
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
56,195
-7,090
| -11% | -$354K |
|
2833
Morningstar
MORN
$7.53B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
33,694
-7,767
| -19% | -$633K |
|
2834
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.2B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+1,200
| +3% | +$74.7K |
|
|
DNKN
2835
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-15,600
| -22% | -$828K |
|
2836
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.58B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
7,930
-550
| -6% | -$172K |
|
|
SNI
2837
PUT
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+12,700
| +62% | +$1.05M |
|
2838
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.1B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
134,500
-3,500
| -3% | -$81K |
|
2839
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+23,700
| +119% | +$1.6M |
|
|
ISCA
2840
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
79,045
-3,276
| -4% | -$114K |
|
2841
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-100
| -0.9% | -$26.1K |
|
|
APRN
2842
PUT
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,896
| New | +$3.18M |
|
2843
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.4B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+2,400
| +9% | +$212K |
|
2844
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.25B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+8,000
| +54% | +$921K |
|
2845
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-7,300
| -27% | -$1.04M |
|
|
DATA
2846
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-15,000
| -28% | -$1.04M |
|
2847
Kforce
KFRC
$1.06B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
140,298
-34,981
| -20% | -$649K |
|
2848
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$126M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
257,300
+40,100
| +18% | +$376K |
|
2849
Astronics
ATRO
$3.84B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
131,278
+51,514
| +65% | +$1.05M |
|
2850
Greif
GEF
$5.04B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
48,336
+32,516
| +206% | +$1.85M |
|
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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.