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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
PUT
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.08B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
212,000
+158,800
| +298% | +$17.8M |
|
927
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$10.3B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
347,000
+94,100
| +37% | +$6.65M |
|
928
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.85B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
274,016
-982,431
| -78% | -$86.4M |
|
|
X
929
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
870,780
-2,411,544
| -73% | -$59M |
|
930
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.12T
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
121,188
+35,001
| +41% | +$6.19M |
|
931
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
224,300
+55,600
| +33% | +$4.9M |
|
932
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.7B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
123,297
+102,457
| +492% | +$17.3M |
|
933
Delek US
DK
$3.66B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
826,576
+194,575
| +31% | +$4.87M |
|
934
Domino's
DPZ
$12.1B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
111,238
+80,741
| +265% | +$15.7M |
|
|
KSU
935
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
203,100
-19,600
| -9% | -$2.06M |
|
|
CTLT
936
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $22M | 0.02% |
551,955
+381,841
| +224% | +$14.1M |
|
|
WFT
937
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $22M | 0.02% |
4,810,139
+3,021,743
| +169% | +$12.5M |
|
938
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.6B
| $22M | 0.02% |
298,478
-421,776
| -59% | -$31.7M |
|
939
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $22M | 0.02% |
197,900
-12,600
| -6% | -$1.47M |
|
|
ZGNX
940
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
+626,212
| New | +$8.5M |
|
941
Ingredion
INGR
$6.51B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
181,670
-204,302
| -53% | -$24.9M |
|
942
CALL
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
89,900
-34,800
| -28% | -$8.53M |
|
943
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
318,506
+205,818
| +183% | +$13.4M |
|
|
NBL
944
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
770,736
-367,990
| -32% | -$9.69M |
|
|
MON
945
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
181,400
-10,800
| -6% | -$1.27M |
|
946
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$761M
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
126,252
-2,726
| -2% | -$460K |
|
947
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
302,800
-282,500
| -48% | -$19.4M |
|
948
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.4B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
582,691
+451,657
| +345% | +$17.1M |
|
|
ECHO
949
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.5B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
463,216
+113,894
| +33% | +$5.43M |
|
950
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$133B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
69,020
+30,568
| +79% | +$9.12M |
|
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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.