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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.2B
| $52.1M | 0.04% |
671,500
+280,700
| +72% | +$23.5M |
|
502
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.94B
| $51.9M | 0.04% |
706,249
+624,432
| +763% | +$44.1M |
|
503
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $51.8M | 0.04% |
569,500
+22,400
| +4% | +$2.04M |
|
504
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $51.8M | 0.04% |
2,702,951
+2,394,385
| +776% | +$42M |
|
505
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.6B
| $51.8M | 0.04% |
633,300
+104,000
| +20% | +$8.35M |
|
506
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $51.4M | 0.04% |
573,200
+224,900
| +65% | +$18.5M |
|
507
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.8B
| $51.4M | 0.04% |
736,200
-70,800
| -9% | -$4.68M |
|
508
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $51.3M | 0.04% |
279,800
-14,900
| -5% | -$2.63M |
|
|
CJ
509
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $51.3M | 0.04% |
1,711,177
-77,831
| -4% | -$2.31M |
|
510
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.4B
| $51.2M | 0.04% |
256,467
-121,266
| -32% | -$24M |
|
|
EVHC
511
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $51.1M | 0.04% |
1,137,705
+355,980
| +46% | +$19M |
|
512
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.4B
| $51.1M | 0.04% |
908,963
-805,657
| -47% | -$43.4M |
|
|
GPOR
513
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $51M | 0.04% |
3,558,488
-397,669
| -10% | -$5.17M |
|
514
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$9.72B
| $51M | 0.04% |
589,400
-127,200
| -18% | -$10.2M |
|
515
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$189B
| $51M | 0.04% |
826,900
+655,500
| +382% | +$41.1M |
|
516
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$89.5B
| $51M | 0.04% |
462,100
-303,000
| -40% | -$31.2M |
|
517
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.3B
| $50.9M | 0.04% |
661,600
+77,700
| +13% | +$5.35M |
|
|
PRAH
518
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $50.8M | 0.04% |
667,340
+456,851
| +217% | +$34.5M |
|
519
Target
TGT
$67.2B
| $50.8M | 0.04% |
860,130
+178,896
| +26% | +$10M |
|
520
Franklin Resources
BEN
$18B
| $50.7M | 0.04% |
1,139,439
+360,956
| +46% | +$15.8M |
|
|
UMPQ
521
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $50.7M | 0.04% |
2,599,117
-51,484
| -2% | -$938K |
|
522
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.8B
| $50.6M | 0.04% |
1,066,100
-313,100
| -23% | -$15.1M |
|
523
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.8B
| $50.6M | 0.04% |
1,030,299
+203,549
| +25% | +$9.92M |
|
524
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $50.3M | 0.04% |
1,044,900
-316,400
| -23% | -$14.7M |
|
|
WBA
525
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $49.8M | 0.04% |
645,500
+193,200
| +43% | +$15.5M |
|
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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 1,224 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 1,224 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.