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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3876
CALL
Energous
WATT
$105M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
161
+52
| +48% | +$407K |
|
3877
CALL
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$303M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-30,700
| -48% | -$876K |
|
|
NCNA
3878
NuCana
NCNA
$6.16M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+13
| New | +$1.12M |
|
|
ENT
3879
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
14,250
-4,936
| -26% | -$386K |
|
|
CRZO
3880
PUT
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
+26,400
| +59% | +$386K |
|
|
MDSO
3881
PUT
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-1,100
| -7% | -$83.8K |
|
3882
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.74B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
59,646
+50,920
| +584% | +$1.05M |
|
|
KOL
3883
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF
KOL
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,354
| New | +$1.22M |
|
3884
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+9,800
| +43% | +$344K |
|
|
ONCE
3885
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
13,623
-867,281
| -98% | -$65.9M |
|
3886
Quanex
NX
$996M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
52,859
-623
| -1% | -$12.9K |
|
3887
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.33B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,875
| New | +$1.16M |
|
3888
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
-3,900
| -6% | -$74.3K |
|
3889
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
FAN
$280M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
91,691
+81,573
| +806% | +$1.07M |
|
3890
Geron
GERN
$1B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
553,937
+535,472
| +2,900% | +$1.26M |
|
|
XENT
3891
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
38,757
-26,347
| -40% | -$780K |
|
|
PDCE
3892
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+6,900
| +39% | +$297K |
|
3893
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.24B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
176,209
+159,923
| +982% | +$1.15M |
|
|
TSS
3894
CALL
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+5,900
| +47% | +$381K |
|
3895
PUT
Century Aluminum
CENX
$5.23B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+29,700
| +69% | +$513K |
|
3896
PUT
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.8B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-5,700
| -28% | -$413K |
|
3897
PUT
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.21B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-15,400
| -30% | -$518K |
|
3898
CALL
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+5,900
| +94% | +$555K |
|
|
3899
Energous
WATT
$105M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+158
| New | +$1.24M |
|
|
NVMI
3900
Nova
NVMI
$12.5B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
42,611
+13,449
| +46% | +$327K |
|
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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.