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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
US Bancorp
USB
$99.4B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
457,967
+344,597
| +304% | +$18M |
|
877
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$393M
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
+57,453
| New | +$15.4M |
|
878
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
207,400
+25,400
| +14% | +$2.94M |
|
879
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
440,479
-1,015,090
| -70% | -$54M |
|
|
VNTR
880
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
+1,074,702
| New | +$22.3M |
|
881
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.4B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
412,065
+265,247
| +181% | +$13M |
|
882
CALL
Vale
VALE
$63.1B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
2,410,200
-462,400
| -16% | -$4.65M |
|
|
DVAX
883
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
1,128,561
+1,112,226
| +6,809% | +$17.6M |
|
|
BUFF
884
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
854,922
-354,647
| -29% | -$8.68M |
|
885
Ternium
TX
$10.3B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
782,098
-156,177
| -17% | -$4.73M |
|
|
DST
886
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
440,089
+322,848
| +275% | +$17.7M |
|
887
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$947B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
252,839
-884,695
| -78% | -$81.6M |
|
888
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$857M
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
1,170,876
+1,119,967
| +2,200% | +$22.9M |
|
889
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.08B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
149,400
+22,260
| +18% | +$3.71M |
|
890
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.2B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
210,100
-244,800
| -54% | -$27.3M |
|
|
ABCO
891
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
440,607
+211,640
| +92% | +$11.4M |
|
892
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.4B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
643,500
-126,500
| -16% | -$4.1M |
|
|
LCI
893
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
319,863
+275,945
| +628% | +$20.3M |
|
894
Western Union
WU
$2.22B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
1,228,828
-598,400
| -33% | -$11.4M |
|
895
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$17.1B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
414,200
+117,800
| +40% | +$6.75M |
|
|
STMP
896
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
116,400
+56,600
| +95% | +$10.4M |
|
897
Estee Lauder
EL
$31B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
218,717
-1,049,382
| -83% | -$108M |
|
898
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$41.7B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
223,500
+53,400
| +31% | +$5.51M |
|
899
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$118B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
1,233,538
+796,111
| +182% | +$15.2M |
|
|
VRNT
900
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
1,103,919
+749,910
| +212% | +$15.1M |
|
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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 1,223 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 1,223 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.