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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$12.2B
| $36.7M | 0.03% |
184,800
+47,800
| +35% | +$9.31M |
|
|
P
677
Everpure Inc
P
$27.9B
| $36.6M | 0.03% |
2,288,334
+888,344
| +63% | +$12.2M |
|
|
VER
678
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
881,203
+602,005
| +216% | +$25.4M |
|
679
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.7B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
964,151
+315,267
| +49% | +$11.6M |
|
680
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $36.4M | 0.03% |
2,540,400
-366,800
| -13% | -$5.55M |
|
|
CAVM
681
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $36.4M | 0.03% |
551,823
+112,344
| +26% | +$7.11M |
|
682
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $36.4M | 0.03% |
454,900
-516,500
| -53% | -$39.5M |
|
683
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.46B
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
559,500
-25,100
| -4% | -$1.4M |
|
684
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.1B
| $36.2M | 0.03% |
355,200
+86,700
| +32% | +$8.99M |
|
|
SWN
685
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
5,882,302
+279,338
| +5% | +$1.58M |
|
686
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
286,100
-75,100
| -21% | -$9.26M |
|
|
PINC
687
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
1,103,037
-90,144
| -8% | -$3.06M |
|
688
eBay
EBAY
$48.7B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
+934,094
| New | +$34M |
|
689
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$53B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
3,579,746
+2,178,634
| +155% | +$17.8M |
|
690
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.3B
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
766,200
+50,600
| +7% | +$2.21M |
|
|
SEMG
691
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $35.7M | 0.03% |
1,242,255
+1,200,439
| +2,871% | +$31.2M |
|
692
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
786,600
-328,800
| -29% | -$15M |
|
693
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.1B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
1,993,400
+1,227,900
| +160% | +$27.6M |
|
694
Energizer
ENR
$1.48B
| $35M | 0.03% |
759,847
+443,105
| +140% | +$20M |
|
695
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.3B
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
509,015
-1,000,035
| -66% | -$66.9M |
|
696
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$78.4B
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
120,800
+24,200
| +25% | +$6.51M |
|
697
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.8B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
1,509,787
-2,321,171
| -61% | -$53.6M |
|
698
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
168,600
+27,400
| +19% | +$5.49M |
|
|
ARRY
699
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
2,799,225
+1,805,347
| +182% | +$16.8M |
|
700
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.9B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
320,400
+58,500
| +22% | +$6.25M |
|
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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.