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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
Griffon
GFF
$4.71B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
43,675
+21,960
| +101% | +$441K |
|
4202
CALL
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.3B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-7,400
| -28% | -$341K |
|
4203
CALL
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$569M
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+11,800
| +251% | +$710K |
|
4204
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.7B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-2,500
| -32% | -$453K |
|
4205
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.6B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-9,700
| -55% | -$1.14M |
|
4206
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$386M
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
176
+94
| +115% | +$555K |
|
|
PFPT
4207
CALL
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-2,000
| -15% | -$178K |
|
|
FVL
4208
DELISTED
First TrustValue Line 100 Exchange-Traded
FVL
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,053
| New | +$924K |
|
|
ESPR
4209
PUT
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+800
| +4% | +$38.6K |
|
4210
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.4B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,483
| New | +$912K |
|
4211
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.5B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
158,342
-7,804,071
| -98% | -$45.3M |
|
4212
PUT
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.59B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-3,200
| -11% | -$117K |
|
|
RXDX
4213
DELISTED
Ignyta, Inc.
RXDX
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
78,242
+1,657
| +2% | +$17.1K |
|
4214
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$26.5B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-14,800
| -54% | -$1.17M |
|
4215
VEON
VEON
$3.89B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
9,239
-5,058
| -35% | -$517K |
|
|
LVLT
4216
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+2,200
| +14% | +$123K |
|
4217
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$147M
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
26,080
-81,414
| -76% | -$2.95M |
|
4218
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$565M
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
8,472
-26,774
| -76% | -$3.05M |
|
|
BSFT
4219
PUT
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-5,700
| -23% | -$260K |
|
4220
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.47B
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
8,221
+1,472
| +22% | +$174K |
|
4221
CALL
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+10,000
| +250% | +$677K |
|
4222
CALL
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ICLR
$12.7B
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-1,300
| -13% | -$138K |
|
|
GMLP
4223
CALL
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+12,100
| +42% | +$258K |
|
|
CHL
4224
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
18,915
-8,470
| -31% | -$451K |
|
|
CCMP
4225
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $956K | ﹤0.01% |
11,968
-16,749
| -58% | -$1.23M |
|
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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.