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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4376
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
23,074
+1,866
| +9% | +$61.6K |
|
4377
PUT
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.18B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+38,800
| +44% | +$291K |
|
4378
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$330M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
-7,200
| -7% | -$67.5K |
|
4379
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.18B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
182,982
-17,853
| -9% | -$78.2K |
|
|
BBL
4380
CALL
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-24,500
| -51% | -$874K |
|
|
OPLN
4381
CALL
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
47,028
+33,554
| +249% | +$554K |
|
4382
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.41B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+3,200
| +45% | +$235K |
|
|
COR
4383
CALL
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-4,000
| -34% | -$439K |
|
4384
CALL
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$389M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+3,300
| +31% | +$189K |
|
4385
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.44B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
13,541
-2,070
| -13% | -$133K |
|
|
PHK
4386
PIMCO High Income Fund
PHK
$865M
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
101,979
+70,147
| +220% | +$598K |
|
|
GNMK
4387
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
88,143
-849,194
| -91% | -$8.82M |
|
4388
CALL
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+3,300
| +45% | +$257K |
|
|
SONC
4389
PUT
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-7,400
| -18% | -$180K |
|
|
BWP
4390
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,603
| New | +$912K |
|
4391
CALL
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.8B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+13,900
| +160% | +$494K |
|
4392
Constellium
CSTM
$3.95B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
82,507
+41,926
| +103% | +$397K |
|
4393
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$35.7M
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
38,167
+10,051
| +36% | +$214K |
|
|
ZEN
4394
CALL
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+16,900
| +140% | +$474K |
|
4395
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.42B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,860
| New | +$791K |
|
4396
Nu Skin
NUS
$236M
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
13,709
+6,306
| +85% | +$387K |
|
4397
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.21B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-400
| -4% | -$28.9K |
|
|
TCP
4398
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
16,108
+2,691
| +20% | +$145K |
|
4399
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$41.8B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-3,900
| -35% | -$433K |
|
4400
CALL
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-6,400
| -26% | -$290K |
|
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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.