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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VMW
651
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $38.1M | 0.03% |
349,000
+294,700
| +543% | +$29.1M |
|
652
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.2B
| $38.1M | 0.03% |
499,802
+25,332
| +5% | +$1.85M |
|
653
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.03B
| $38M | 0.03% |
1,994,684
+1,893,727
| +1,876% | +$35.5M |
|
654
CALL
Ford
F
$56.8B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
3,170,100
+1,528,300
| +93% | +$17.2M |
|
655
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
665,100
+289,000
| +77% | +$16.6M |
|
656
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
821,700
-343,700
| -29% | -$14.4M |
|
657
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.7B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
1,338,914
-275,015
| -17% | -$7.68M |
|
658
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.1B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
336,600
+113,400
| +51% | +$12.5M |
|
|
HBI
659
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
1,531,519
-486,327
| -24% | -$11.7M |
|
|
STI
660
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
630,900
-332,900
| -35% | -$18.8M |
|
661
PUT
BP
BP
$109B
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
1,086,803
+45,126
| +4% | +$1.43M |
|
662
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.4B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
545,905
+504,744
| +1,226% | +$34M |
|
663
Elevance Health
ELV
$82B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
197,805
+80,211
| +68% | +$15.3M |
|
664
Bank of America
BAC
$440B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
1,482,026
-4,880,559
| -77% | -$118M |
|
|
B
665
Barrick Mining
B
$64B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
2,333,493
+342,341
| +17% | +$5.72M |
|
|
XIV
666
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN
XIV
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
384,558
+374,585
| +3,756% | +$32.7M |
|
667
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.47B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
616,285
-400,321
| -39% | -$23.9M |
|
668
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
329,279
-752,022
| -70% | -$86.8M |
|
669
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.6B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
1,099,018
+36,672
| +3% | +$1.2M |
|
670
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
325,300
+59,000
| +22% | +$6.7M |
|
|
AABA
671
PUT
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $36.9M | 0.03% |
556,900
-52,000
| -9% | -$3.19M |
|
672
PUT
Vale
VALE
$63.1B
| $36.9M | 0.03% |
3,660,600
+914,700
| +33% | +$9.2M |
|
673
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$480B
| $36.9M | 0.03% |
1,095,800
-332,300
| -23% | -$10.6M |
|
674
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.96B
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
285,800
+93,600
| +49% | +$11.3M |
|
675
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
686,600
+24,100
| +4% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.