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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
PUT
Toyota
TM
$225B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-4,700
| -19% | -$533K |
|
|
DCT
3052
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
41,469
-46,603
| -53% | -$2.64M |
|
3053
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+3,100
| +26% | +$487K |
|
3054
Helen of Troy
HELE
$693M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
24,678
-5,891
| -19% | -$567K |
|
3055
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$911M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
49,479
+25,982
| +111% | +$1.24M |
|
|
PAY
3056
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
+6,500
| +6% | +$127K |
|
3057
CGI
GIB
$15.5B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,000
| New | +$2.36M |
|
3058
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$989M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
104,507
+22,276
| +27% | +$458K |
|
|
SAVE
3059
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
+43,700
| +158% | +$1.75M |
|
3060
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$745M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
66,910
+57,042
| +578% | +$1.97M |
|
3061
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.17B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+354,342
| New | +$2.66M |
|
|
BLCM
3062
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
20,604
+14,105
| +217% | +$1.48M |
|
|
THR
3063
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
132,232
+108,065
| +447% | +$1.89M |
|
3064
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
-12,100
| -17% | -$451K |
|
3065
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.93B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
92,618
+28,968
| +46% | +$709K |
|
3066
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.4B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+18,300
| +84% | +$894K |
|
3067
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+13,900
| +83% | +$972K |
|
|
HOLX
3068
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-2,200
| -3% | -$88.8K |
|
3069
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$37.4B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-16,800
| -29% | -$1.02M |
|
3070
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
30,046
-799
| -3% | -$63.1K |
|
3071
Innospec
IOSP
$2.28B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
38,217
+25,418
| +199% | +$1.52M |
|
|
PRTK
3072
DELISTED
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PRTK
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
93,677
+38,716
| +70% | +$901K |
|
|
DS
3073
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
651,216
-169,618
| -21% | -$493K |
|
3074
CALL
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.2M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+12,800
| +50% | +$728K |
|
3075
CALL
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.1B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+3,600
| +6% | +$132K |
|
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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.