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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3401
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
+25,600
| +104% | +$874K |
|
|
PTLA
3402
CALL
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+8,000
| +33% | +$470K |
|
3403
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.57B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
32,414
-37,880
| -54% | -$1.61M |
|
|
WRK
3404
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+16,700
| +118% | +$953K |
|
3405
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.5B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-8,700
| -25% | -$573K |
|
3406
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.4B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
137,000
+101,000
| +281% | +$1.47M |
|
|
WEB
3407
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
69,983
+26,858
| +62% | +$644K |
|
3408
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.7B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
82,727
-31,506
| -28% | -$619K |
|
3409
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-8,000
| -35% | -$895K |
|
3410
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$40.1B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-18,000
| -36% | -$937K |
|
3411
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.81B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
41,756
-31,793
| -43% | -$1.35M |
|
3412
PG&E
PCG
$37.5B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
25,583
-675,770
| -96% | -$46.3M |
|
3413
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.07B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
121,700
+37,100
| +44% | +$454K |
|
|
MIME
3414
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
61,240
-9,095
| -13% | -$250K |
|
|
UMH
3415
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.34B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,675
| New | +$1.79M |
|
|
VRN
3416
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
215,725
+103,962
| +93% | +$760K |
|
|
KYNB
3417
CALL
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.2M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
1,288
+328
| +34% | +$346K |
|
3418
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.79B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
43,755
-3,462
| -7% | -$127K |
|
3419
CALL
Autoliv
ALV
$8.92B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
19,432
+11,104
| +133% | +$901K |
|
3420
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$889M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,339
| New | +$1.74M |
|
3421
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.8B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,750
| New | +$1.69M |
|
3422
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.21B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
7,570
-189,973
| -96% | -$41.3M |
|
3423
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$19.6M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
6
+3
| +100% | +$889K |
|
3424
CALL
Ryder
R
$9.98B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-12,600
| -38% | -$954K |
|
3425
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
51,917
+38
| +0.1% | +$1.27K |
|
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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.