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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCH
3301
CALL
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.61B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
+55,300
| +101% | +$850K |
|
3302
PUT
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.77B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
-141,200
| -59% | -$2.61M |
|
3303
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.07B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
148,600
+54,700
| +58% | +$749K |
|
3304
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-9,400
| -29% | -$690K |
|
3305
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.3B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
22,899
+18,920
| +475% | +$1.63M |
|
3306
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$169B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
52,102
+6,149
| +13% | +$222K |
|
3307
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.49B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+25,000
| +79% | +$833K |
|
3308
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.67B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-27,300
| -32% | -$848K |
|
3309
Okta
OKTA
$26.4B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
67,930
+22,065
| +48% | +$559K |
|
3310
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.8B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-2,100
| -10% | -$211K |
|
3311
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.53B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
-59,300
| -55% | -$2.5M |
|
3312
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
-21,000
| -38% | -$1.14M |
|
3313
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.36B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
-146,900
| -54% | -$2.47M |
|
|
LORL
3314
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
38,445
-3,752
| -9% | -$169K |
|
|
LVLT
3315
CALL
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+5,400
| +18% | +$301K |
|
3316
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.8B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+44,300
| +113% | +$913K |
|
3317
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$622M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
72,502
+56,139
| +343% | +$1.52M |
|
3318
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.76B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
76,885
+31,101
| +68% | +$706K |
|
|
SRCL
3319
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-2,700
| -9% | -$199K |
|
|
SRG
3320
PUT
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$136M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
-200
| -0.5% | -$9.28K |
|
3321
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$233M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
6,290
-8,920
| -59% | -$2.25M |
|
|
SHLD
3322
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
258,276
+171,553
| +198% | +$1.41M |
|
|
3323
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.67B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
+21,400
| +58% | +$665K |
|
3324
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+12,600
| +41% | +$543K |
|
3325
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
33,570
-8,240
| -20% | -$471K |
|
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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.