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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
+14,700
| +37% | +$458K |
|
3327
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.83B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
78,400
-2,500
| -3% | -$50.2K |
|
3328
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.2B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-2,900
| -22% | -$543K |
|
3329
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$49.1B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
-31,200
| -24% | -$539K |
|
3330
CALL
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$45.3B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-6,300
| -15% | -$313K |
|
3331
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$128B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-2,000
| -7% | -$149K |
|
3332
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.63B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
26,789
-245,000
| -90% | -$17.3M |
|
|
PVG
3333
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
+81,100
| +67% | +$727K |
|
|
UN
3334
CALL
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-20,300
| -39% | -$1.18M |
|
|
AXON
3335
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$48.4B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
82,100
-24,900
| -23% | -$583K |
|
3336
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.21B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
28,109
+10,677
| +61% | +$715K |
|
|
VAR
3337
CALL
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+15,200
| +447% | +$1.56M |
|
3338
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.5B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+6,800
| +93% | +$816K |
|
3339
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$691B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-11,800
| -45% | -$1.49M |
|
3340
CALL
Fabrinet
FN
$19.1B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+15,100
| +43% | +$618K |
|
|
PF
3341
PUT
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-10,000
| -24% | -$593K |
|
3342
Sanmina
SANM
$10.9B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
49,658
-65,021
| -57% | -$2.43M |
|
3343
Matthews International
MATW
$716M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
29,604
-10,021
| -25% | -$625K |
|
3344
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.45B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
59,167
+21,086
| +55% | +$636K |
|
|
VIVO
3345
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
128,879
+43,598
| +51% | +$623K |
|
|
GWR
3346
CALL
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-1,900
| -7% | -$130K |
|
3347
CALL
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+9,300
| +91% | +$760K |
|
3348
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.7B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
57,275
-2,130,831
| -97% | -$69.7M |
|
|
CNCE
3349
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
124,679
-350,869
| -74% | -$5.09M |
|
3350
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.14B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+16,600
| +55% | +$749K |
|
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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.