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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5026
CALL
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.84B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
+31,800
| +284% | +$401K |
|
|
TGH
5027
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
32,087
-94,783
| -75% | -$1.51M |
|
5028
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.75B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
6,157
-2,644
| -30% | -$220K |
|
5029
Rayonier
RYN
$6.45B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
20,929
-65,494
| -76% | -$1.7M |
|
|
ZEN
5030
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
18,866
-134,218
| -88% | -$3.77M |
|
5031
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$419M
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
6
+2
| +50% | +$181K |
|
|
XIFR
5032
CALL
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-2,200
| -14% | -$87.5K |
|
5033
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
10,714
-12,987
| -55% | -$649K |
|
5034
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$11.6B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-100
| -1% | -$6.32K |
|
5035
PUT
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.04B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
87,100
+5,800
| +7% | +$36.6K |
|
5036
CALL
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.21B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-52,000
| -70% | -$1.26M |
|
5037
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$11B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-1,700
| -21% | -$122K |
|
|
SNBR
5038
PUT
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-6,800
| -28% | -$212K |
|
|
SHLX
5039
PUT
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+7,400
| +61% | +$207K |
|
5040
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$100M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,470
| New | +$576K |
|
|
FNI
5041
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
14,239
+8,037
| +130% | +$303K |
|
|
RDC
5042
PUT
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+6,300
| +17% | +$67.6K |
|
5043
CALL
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.7B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+5,100
| +78% | +$232K |
|
5044
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$682M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+3,300
| +143% | +$317K |
|
|
TGNA
5045
PUT
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+4,300
| +12% | +$57.7K |
|
5046
Workiva
WK
$3.76B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
26,029
-23,864
| -48% | -$473K |
|
5047
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$388M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,038
| New | +$510K |
|
|
SPN
5048
PUT
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
5,080
+300
| +6% | +$29.6K |
|
5049
Vident US Bond Strategy ETF
VBND
$525M
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
10,863
-1,359
| -11% | -$67.9K |
|
5050
CALL
Century Communities
CCS
$2.01B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,900
| New | +$531K |
|
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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.