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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CONN
3001
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
+9,300
| +12% | +$195K |
|
|
CIT
3002
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,967
| New | +$2.4M |
|
|
EEX
3003
DELISTED
Emerald Holding
EEX
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
107,429
-746,269
| -87% | -$16.5M |
|
3004
Cohu
COHU
$2.5B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
104,512
+10,783
| +12% | +$204K |
|
|
BIG
3005
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+2,200
| +5% | +$108K |
|
3006
B&G Foods
BGS
$286M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
78,184
-79,484
| -50% | -$2.61M |
|
3007
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$786M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
90,947
-76,757
| -46% | -$1.99M |
|
3008
PUT
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.34B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+14,400
| +147% | +$1.43M |
|
|
TLRD
3009
CALL
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
171,400
+82,100
| +92% | +$999K |
|
|
RTN
3010
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
13,267
-879,822
| -99% | -$155M |
|
3011
Donaldson
DCI
$11.4B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
53,755
-88,696
| -62% | -$4.1M |
|
3012
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+17,300
| +140% | +$1.39M |
|
3013
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.49B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
401,000
+266,000
| +197% | +$1.44M |
|
3014
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
6,112
-22,886
| -79% | -$8.37M |
|
3015
CALL
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+1,800
| +3% | +$67.1K |
|
|
AAT
3016
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
61,954
+42,484
| +218% | +$1.7M |
|
3017
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.4B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
187,951
-27,809
| -13% | -$342K |
|
|
WPX
3018
CALL
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
213,700
-98,800
| -32% | -$1.01M |
|
|
SHOE
3019
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$428M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
219,604
+101,518
| +86% | +$942K |
|
3020
Celestica
CLS
$36.5B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
198,332
+108,889
| +122% | +$1.34M |
|
3021
CALL
Insmed
INSM
$28.6B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+26,400
| +50% | +$503K |
|
|
EGN
3022
PUT
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+15,300
| +52% | +$779K |
|
3023
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
102,600
+75,500
| +279% | +$1.49M |
|
3024
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.95B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
85,900
+25,200
| +42% | +$635K |
|
|
GOLD
3025
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,101
| New | +$2.41M |
|
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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.