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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.8B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
1,569,232
+710,420
| +83% | +$11.5M |
|
852
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$3.94B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
199,300
+109,100
| +121% | +$13.2M |
|
853
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.3B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
400,000
-97,300
| -20% | -$6.04M |
|
|
B
854
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$68.4B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
1,594,900
+431,500
| +37% | +$7.22M |
|
855
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.59B
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
258,204
-58
| -0% | -$5.86K |
|
856
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$3B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
138,500
+62,600
| +82% | +$11.2M |
|
|
TRTN
857
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
766,377
+755,259
| +6,793% | +$26M |
|
|
TECD
858
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
285,282
+215,682
| +310% | +$21.3M |
|
859
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.79B
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
539,696
+446,233
| +477% | +$22.6M |
|
|
RHT
860
PUT
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
227,300
+37,800
| +20% | +$3.87M |
|
861
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$30B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
1,596,800
+480,200
| +43% | +$7.65M |
|
862
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.85B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
748,100
+108,900
| +17% | +$3.68M |
|
|
CBI
863
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
1,494,904
+1,232,429
| +470% | +$18.9M |
|
864
Walmart Inc
WMT
$892B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
963,105
-4,438,758
| -82% | -$116M |
|
865
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $25M | 0.02% |
483,500
+79,000
| +20% | +$4.33M |
|
866
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$47.5B
| $25M | 0.02% |
650,500
+61,500
| +10% | +$2.24M |
|
867
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.88B
| $25M | 0.02% |
1,731,713
+1,429,814
| +474% | +$16.3M |
|
868
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$93.4B
| $25M | 0.02% |
226,500
-34,000
| -13% | -$3.5M |
|
869
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$9.99B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
286,999
+269,800
| +1,569% | +$21.6M |
|
870
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
525,918
-1,144,486
| -69% | -$50.9M |
|
871
PUT
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
293,000
-24,000
| -8% | -$1.98M |
|
872
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
460,800
+116,800
| +34% | +$6.11M |
|
873
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.7B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
140,775
+27,089
| +24% | +$4.52M |
|
|
MNDT
874
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
1,469,371
+307,749
| +26% | +$4.73M |
|
875
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.7B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
245,500
+182,500
| +290% | +$18.7M |
|
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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.