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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
CALL
RPM International
RPM
$15B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,100
| New | +$2.05M |
|
|
EMWP
3227
CALL
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+6,265
| +670% | +$1.4M |
|
3228
PUT
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.31B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
18,367
+4,400
| +32% | +$490K |
|
3229
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
-18,300
| -23% | -$570K |
|
3230
Unisys
UIS
$217M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
241,191
+209,446
| +660% | +$2.03M |
|
3231
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.9B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
45,440
+13,859
| +44% | +$566K |
|
|
BPMC
3232
CALL
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-17,400
| -37% | -$930K |
|
3233
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$304M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
106,913
-67,931
| -39% | -$1.25M |
|
3234
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.95B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
-2,500
| -3% | -$63K |
|
|
ICON
3235
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
35,875
+600
| +2% | +$35.7K |
|
3236
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$9.69B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+5,500
| +25% | +$394K |
|
3237
PUT
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$245M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
-46,600
| -43% | -$1.4M |
|
3238
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+41,367
| +189% | +$1.25M |
|
3239
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.01B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
108,500
+5,100
| +5% | +$113K |
|
3240
BP
BP
$107B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
58,633
+17,854
| +44% | +$567K |
|
|
PIR
3241
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
24,252
-3,193
| -12% | -$286K |
|
|
EEP
3242
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
126,887
+72,936
| +135% | +$1.12M |
|
3243
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
271,225
-429,220
| -61% | -$3.36M |
|
|
BEAT
3244
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,343
| New | +$2.12M |
|
3245
Shopify
SHOP
$195B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
173,610
-2,006,140
| -92% | -$20.5M |
|
|
SPWR
3246
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
423,437
+268,599
| +173% | +$1.62M |
|
|
BKS
3247
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
265,906
-298,630
| -53% | -$2.23M |
|
3248
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+38,400
| +218% | +$1.28M |
|
3249
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+4,400
| +26% | +$374K |
|
3250
PUT
Autoliv
ALV
$9B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
22,624
-13,186
| -37% | -$1.07M |
|
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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.