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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IMPV
4051
CALL
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-85,200
| -77% | -$3.89M |
|
4052
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.8B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
9,895
+7,584
| +328% | +$808K |
|
|
CCRN
4053
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
75,440
-23,382
| -24% | -$293K |
|
4054
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
+12,000
| +47% | +$316K |
|
4055
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.8B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
84,000
+32,000
| +62% | +$465K |
|
4056
CALL
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.36B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+2,800
| +29% | +$217K |
|
4057
CALL
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.73B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+7,900
| +42% | +$342K |
|
|
AHT
4058
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.3M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
162
+98
| +153% | +$604K |
|
4059
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.32B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-2,800
| -22% | -$303K |
|
|
KERX
4060
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
150,783
+42,668
| +39% | +$307K |
|
4061
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$486M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+13,400
| +273% | +$797K |
|
4062
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-3,400
| -22% | -$309K |
|
4063
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$996M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
18,510
-2,343
| -11% | -$133K |
|
4064
Stagwell
STGW
$2.27B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
97,245
+40,302
| +71% | +$406K |
|
4065
PUT
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,400
| New | +$1.07M |
|
4066
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
-1,400
| -2% | -$25.5K |
|
4067
PUT
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$137M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+24,100
| +175% | +$649K |
|
4068
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$19.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,020
+24,267
| +190% | +$639K |
|
|
ZOES
4069
CALL
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
+48,600
| +136% | +$592K |
|
4070
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.18B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+9,800
| +33% | +$271K |
|
|
EMWP
4071
PUT
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
3,725
+350
| +10% | +$78.4K |
|
|
SNV
4072
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+4,200
| +22% | +$182K |
|
4073
TriNet
TNET
$3.06B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
31,658
+4,988
| +19% | +$175K |
|
4074
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.71B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+8,800
| +50% | +$372K |
|
4075
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.1B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-2,700
| -6% | -$67.1K |
|
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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.