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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4301
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$792M
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
91,096
+65,712
| +259% | +$654K |
|
4302
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15B
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+2,000
| +9% | +$72.8K |
|
4303
PUT
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.02B
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+31,600
| +229% | +$621K |
|
4304
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.73B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+200
| +2% | +$14.1K |
|
4305
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF
EWUS
$43.5M
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
21,586
-2,150
| -9% | -$85.8K |
|
4306
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.39B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+5,100
| +36% | +$229K |
|
4307
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
17,325
-16,059
| -48% | -$782K |
|
4308
CALL
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
+16,500
| +36% | +$225K |
|
4309
PUT
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-900
| -9% | -$83.2K |
|
|
PAY
4310
PUT
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
-8,100
| -15% | -$158K |
|
4311
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-26,200
| -59% | -$1.27M |
|
|
AKRX
4312
CALL
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+3,300
| +14% | +$110K |
|
4313
CALL
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-500
| -8% | -$74.7K |
|
4314
PUT
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$484M
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+1,300
| +20% | +$135K |
|
4315
PUT
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.7B
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+3,300
| +39% | +$241K |
|
4316
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$66.3M
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
247
-15
| -6% | -$64.2K |
|
4317
CALL
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$248M
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-14,200
| -35% | -$428K |
|
4318
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$8.56B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-9,000
| -19% | -$181K |
|
|
FSB
4319
DELISTED
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.
FSB
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,904
| New | +$880K |
|
|
WP
4320
PUT
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+8,400
| +200% | +$572K |
|
|
RICE
4321
CALL
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-132,000
| -81% | -$3.61M |
|
4322
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.75B
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
19,485
+15,257
| +361% | +$688K |
|
|
ABB
4323
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
35,773
-38,277
| -52% | -$915K |
|
|
AUY
4324
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
333,900
+150,400
| +82% | +$400K |
|
|
FNHC
4325
DELISTED
FedNat Holding Company Common Stock
FNHC
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
56,715
-19,262
| -25% | -$292K |
|
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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.