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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
561,877
+100,280
| +22% | +$5.56M |
|
777
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$78.4B
| $30M | 0.02% |
104,300
+11,200
| +12% | +$3.01M |
|
778
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$104B
| $30M | 0.02% |
222,100
+132,300
| +147% | +$17.2M |
|
779
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.1B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
1,095,695
+834,284
| +319% | +$21.1M |
|
780
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$76.4B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
309,300
+68,300
| +28% | +$6.17M |
|
781
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
467,300
-300
| -0.1% | -$18.8K |
|
782
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.63B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
+218,365
| New | +$27.4M |
|
783
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
351,417
+160,795
| +84% | +$14.1M |
|
784
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.8B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
317,199
+299,093
| +1,652% | +$31.8M |
|
785
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.8B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
462,200
+58,100
| +14% | +$3.54M |
|
786
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$94.5B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
1,633,200
+570,600
| +54% | +$9.79M |
|
787
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
772,315
+419,061
| +119% | +$17.9M |
|
|
BDN
788
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$546M
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
1,683,287
+778,084
| +86% | +$13.2M |
|
|
PBCT
789
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
1,619,989
+592,791
| +58% | +$10.2M |
|
790
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.46B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
452,300
-175,200
| -28% | -$9.77M |
|
791
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.99B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
471,052
-15,408
| -3% | -$951K |
|
792
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$245M
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
114
+89
| +356% | +$34.2M |
|
793
Synopsys
SNPS
$77.3B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
362,572
+147,154
| +68% | +$11.4M |
|
794
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$846B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
2,279,600
-946,800
| -29% | -$12.4M |
|
795
Lumen
LUMN
$6.91B
| $29M | 0.02% |
1,535,874
+1,486,472
| +3,009% | +$31.3M |
|
796
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.3B
| $29M | 0.02% |
79,800
-20,100
| -20% | -$7.48M |
|
|
DYN
797
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
2,953,756
+2,532,429
| +601% | +$22.6M |
|
|
ALXN
798
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
204,600
+51,300
| +33% | +$6.97M |
|
799
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.58B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
1,465,559
+362,528
| +33% | +$7.13M |
|
|
BSFT
800
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
569,241
-2,654
| -0.5% | -$121K |
|
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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.