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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$385B
| $72.5M | 0.06% |
617,100
-356,900
| -37% | -$39M |
|
|
TMX
352
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $72.3M | 0.06% |
2,309,844
+1,918,665
| +490% | +$56.6M |
|
353
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.97B
| $72.2M | 0.06% |
2,582,682
-872,031
| -25% | -$21.2M |
|
354
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$135B
| $72.1M | 0.06% |
232,500
+32,200
| +16% | +$9.61M |
|
|
355
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$433B
| $72.1M | 0.06% |
811,100
+230,900
| +40% | +$17.6M |
|
356
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$613B
| $71.7M | 0.06% |
+551,684
| New | +$73.1M |
|
357
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18.1B
| $71.1M | 0.05% |
3,138,062
+1,921,278
| +158% | +$42.6M |
|
358
Hexcel
HXL
$7.73B
| $70.9M | 0.05% |
1,234,521
+1,168,919
| +1,782% | +$63M |
|
359
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$198B
| $70.7M | 0.05% |
1,428,800
+411,100
| +40% | +$19.3M |
|
360
PUT
3M
MMM
$91.4B
| $70.3M | 0.05% |
400,540
-44,970
| -10% | -$7.79M |
|
361
Leidos
LDOS
$14.9B
| $70M | 0.05% |
1,181,684
-487,734
| -29% | -$27.2M |
|
362
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $69.9M | 0.05% |
1,123,600
+205,400
| +22% | +$12.4M |
|
363
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$457B
| $69.9M | 0.05% |
2,078,200
+7,500
| +0.4% | +$239K |
|
364
Groupon
GRPN
$1.05B
| $69.8M | 0.05% |
671,336
-39,082
| -6% | -$3.23M |
|
365
American Tower
AMT
$80.6B
| $69.7M | 0.05% |
509,843
-701,416
| -58% | -$97.6M |
|
366
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $69.6M | 0.05% |
379,400
+46,900
| +14% | +$8.29M |
|
367
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.2B
| $69.4M | 0.05% |
3,023,700
-407,600
| -12% | -$9.41M |
|
368
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $69.2M | 0.05% |
1,121,900
+502,900
| +81% | +$31.5M |
|
369
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$84.2B
| $69M | 0.05% |
1,308,500
+398,500
| +44% | +$22.9M |
|
|
MNK
370
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $69M | 0.05% |
1,846,024
-864,570
| -32% | -$34.4M |
|
371
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$135B
| $69M | 0.05% |
593,370
+497,295
| +518% | +$54.2M |
|
372
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $68.7M | 0.05% |
907,373
-93,037
| -9% | -$6.94M |
|
373
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.7B
| $68.6M | 0.05% |
1,577,037
+1,297,000
| +463% | +$55.9M |
|
374
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $68.4M | 0.05% |
1,854,138
-687,798
| -27% | -$24.5M |
|
375
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $68.2M | 0.05% |
1,270,300
+102,000
| +9% | +$5.65M |
|
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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 1,224 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 1,224 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.