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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPA
4651
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,726
| New | +$710K |
|
|
ANSS
4652
CALL
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+3,300
| +132% | +$414K |
|
4653
VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF
BRF
$20.3M
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
28,786
-18,825
| -40% | -$430K |
|
4654
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.92B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-11,000
| -22% | -$191K |
|
|
AUD
4655
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
62,175
-26,602
| -30% | -$272K |
|
|
INOV
4656
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,749
| New | +$585K |
|
|
BRSS
4657
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
21,071
+3,383
| +19% | +$104K |
|
|
NVTA
4658
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
75,898
+58,967
| +348% | +$560K |
|
4659
PUT
Dell
DELL
$320B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
32,782
-14,253
| -30% | -$275K |
|
4660
ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF
TOLZ
$175M
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,472
| New | +$716K |
|
4661
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.8B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-5,800
| -40% | -$450K |
|
4662
PUT
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.92B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
11,040
+6,210
| +129% | +$420K |
|
4663
Immersion
IMMR
$248M
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
86,577
+32,654
| +61% | +$256K |
|
4664
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF
PXH
$1.96B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,205
| New | +$706K |
|
4665
PUT
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.42B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
168,470
-44,114
| -21% | -$222K |
|
|
PRAH
4666
CALL
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+1,600
| +21% | +$121K |
|
4667
CALL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.42B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
+24,000
| +73% | +$298K |
|
4668
Medpace
MEDP
$16.2B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
22,133
+15,213
| +220% | +$465K |
|
4669
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.3M
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+18,000
| +124% | +$394K |
|
4670
CALL
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.4B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
+2,300
| +177% | +$418K |
|
4671
CALL
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$875M
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+2,000
| +31% | +$154K |
|
4672
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.9B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-172,300
| -94% | -$9.96M |
|
4673
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$647M
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+4,900
| +49% | +$227K |
|
4674
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.77B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
7,696
-3,143
| -29% | -$256K |
|
4675
CALL
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-800
| -11% | -$81.3K |
|
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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.