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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4976
PUT
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.27B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+1,200
| +5% | +$27.4K |
|
4977
PUT
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.13B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
+1,100
| +2% | +$12.2K |
|
|
CLDR
4978
PUT
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,200
| New | +$609K |
|
4979
CALL
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.05B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+5,600
| +30% | +$125K |
|
4980
NN Inc
NNBR
$301M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
19,561
-10,307
| -35% | -$280K |
|
4981
PUT
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$972M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+8,700
| +136% | +$350K |
|
|
RYZ
4982
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.44B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
52,251
-13,454
| -20% | -$119K |
|
4983
PUT
Enovis
ENOV
$1.42B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
7,902
+1,743
| +28% | +$121K |
|
4984
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$10.3B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+12,100
| +72% | +$225K |
|
4985
WaFd
WAFD
$2.82B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
16,830
+8,476
| +101% | +$276K |
|
4986
CALL
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.72B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,600
| New | +$545K |
|
4987
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.33B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
5,988
-21,296
| -78% | -$2.03M |
|
4988
PUT
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.44B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+3,000
| +70% | +$235K |
|
|
AVTA
4989
PUT
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,300
| New | +$505K |
|
|
PIR
4990
PUT
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
6,730
+4,790
| +247% | +$428K |
|
4991
CALL
Insperity
NSP
$1.94B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$507K |
|
4992
CALL
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.5B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-5,900
| -53% | -$606K |
|
4993
Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
LVHD
$624M
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,568
| New | +$559K |
|
4994
CALL
Novanta
NOVT
$6.34B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$502K |
|
4995
CALL
NatWest
NWG
$75.8B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
-53,300
| -43% | -$387K |
|
4996
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+6,100
| +107% | +$263K |
|
|
ORBK
4997
CALL
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$508K |
|
4998
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$88.5B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
153,042
+129,184
| +541% | +$450K |
|
4999
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-16,000
| -38% | -$314K |
|
|
JPXN
5000
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$140M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
9,260
-6,746
| -42% | -$400K |
|
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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.