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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3426
PUT
Flex
FLEX
$44.2B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
137,875
-90,104
| -40% | -$1.11M |
|
3427
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.4B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
53,877
-1,412,368
| -96% | -$45.3M |
|
3428
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
18,267
-27,138
| -60% | -$2.51M |
|
|
HCR
3429
PUT
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
180,000
+117,200
| +187% | +$1.03M |
|
3430
Green Dot
GDOT
$752M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
34,479
-21,266
| -38% | -$943K |
|
3431
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,975
-526,475
| -98% | -$76.2M |
|
3432
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.31B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
+9,500
| +19% | +$250K |
|
|
BPFH
3433
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
103,008
+37,261
| +57% | +$563K |
|
|
HABT
3434
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
130,627
+100,462
| +333% | +$1.45M |
|
|
ABMD
3435
CALL
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-4,000
| -28% | -$605K |
|
3436
CALL
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.87B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-10,800
| -17% | -$339K |
|
3437
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$384M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
309
-39
| -11% | -$230K |
|
3438
Century Communities
CCS
$1.96B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
68,826
+15,179
| +28% | +$368K |
|
|
WCG
3439
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-8,900
| -47% | -$1.56M |
|
3440
CALL
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.41B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+2,800
| +20% | +$278K |
|
3441
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.21B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,612
| New | +$1.62M |
|
3442
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$453M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+31,000
| +365% | +$1.27M |
|
3443
Daktronics
DAKT
$1.03B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
160,450
+17,820
| +12% | +$173K |
|
3444
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$249M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,371
+112
| +9% | +$144K |
|
3445
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$3.45B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
29,338
+12,072
| +70% | +$661K |
|
|
APRN
3446
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
1,725
+1,098
| +175% | +$1.2M |
|
|
HTZ
3447
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
87,107
-238,285
| -73% | -$3.76M |
|
|
ELLI
3448
CALL
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-5,800
| -22% | -$532K |
|
3449
CALL
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.26B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
65,300
+42,000
| +180% | +$893K |
|
|
HRG
3450
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,193
| New | +$1.75M |
|
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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.