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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
CALL
Unilever
UL
$135B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-24,267
| -50% | -$1.56M |
|
3552
CALL
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$36.3B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
247,550
+65,920
| +36% | +$383K |
|
3553
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
60,509
-418,887
| -87% | -$10.8M |
|
3554
Caesarstone
CSTE
$88.2M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
52,274
+16,417
| +46% | +$514K |
|
3555
CALL
Aecom
ACM
$9.42B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+22,800
| +117% | +$749K |
|
3556
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.2B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
157,317
-18,653
| -11% | -$185K |
|
|
EGN
3557
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
28,432
+3,191
| +13% | +$163K |
|
3558
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.6B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
-4,100
| -10% | -$177K |
|
|
ABMD
3559
PUT
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+6,200
| +207% | +$938K |
|
3560
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$30.2B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,529
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
LHO
3561
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
53,398
-155,108
| -74% | -$4.49M |
|
|
GTS
3562
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
68,698
-37,694
| -35% | -$735K |
|
3563
JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BBHY
$617M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,891
| New | +$1.54M |
|
|
OTIC
3564
DELISTED
Otonomy, Inc.
OTIC
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
475,979
+455,032
| +2,172% | +$6.13M |
|
3565
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.91B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
28,262
+14,971
| +113% | +$841K |
|
|
CEO
3566
PUT
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-10,100
| -46% | -$1.17M |
|
3567
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.32B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
-88,200
| -45% | -$1.13M |
|
3568
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$55.1B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-14,400
| -35% | -$833K |
|
3569
PUT
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.9B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-4,250
| -10% | -$192K |
|
3570
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+7,500
| +34% | +$446K |
|
|
INVX
3571
Innovex International
INVX
$2.04B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
34,835
+29,899
| +606% | +$1.3M |
|
3572
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.46B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+8,600
| +18% | +$204K |
|
3573
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.16B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+5,400
| +34% | +$332K |
|
3574
Televisa
TV
$1.52B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
62,262
+37,805
| +155% | +$972K |
|
3575
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
-1,700
| -3% | -$43.3K |
|
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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.