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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.16B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
104,800
+11,100
| +12% | +$212K |
|
3252
PUT
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-5,500
| -34% | -$1.05M |
|
3253
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.4B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
216,400
+29,200
| +16% | +$282K |
|
3254
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
106,800
-232,400
| -69% | -$4.2M |
|
|
ORBK
3255
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
47,603
+12,171
| +34% | +$465K |
|
3256
PUT
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.1B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
+4,800
| +8% | +$124K |
|
3257
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$20.8B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
907,090
+144,550
| +19% | +$370K |
|
3258
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$169B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
54,367
-3,452
| -6% | -$125K |
|
3259
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.45B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+9,000
| +145% | +$1.16M |
|
3260
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$344M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+6,800
| +22% | +$404K |
|
|
SWN
3261
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
326,500
-73,700
| -18% | -$418K |
|
|
MLPI
3262
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,367
| New | +$2.02M |
|
|
VRTV
3263
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
61,367
+50,011
| +440% | +$1.67M |
|
|
FISV
3264
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.4B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-22,400
| -42% | -$1.39M |
|
|
CYBR
3265
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+3,700
| +8% | +$157K |
|
|
BITA
3266
CALL
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-5,300
| -11% | -$191K |
|
3267
PUT
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$976M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,000
| New | +$1.8M |
|
3268
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$59.2B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+33,700
| +147% | +$1.16M |
|
3269
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.85B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
110,700
+65,500
| +145% | +$1.06M |
|
|
CLDT
3270
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$573M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
92,733
-23,435
| -20% | -$478K |
|
3271
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$843M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
15,350
+6,250
| +69% | +$822K |
|
3272
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.28B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-2,500
| -8% | -$184K |
|
3273
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.13B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+16,600
| +49% | +$749K |
|
|
SASR
3274
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
47,435
+12,793
| +37% | +$503K |
|
|
PE
3275
CALL
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
74,600
+39,200
| +111% | +$1.03M |
|
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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.