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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANDV
976
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
200,400
-77,800
| -28% | -$7.66M |
|
977
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.3B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
448,600
+94,100
| +27% | +$4.15M |
|
978
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.19B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
610,707
-89,188
| -13% | -$2.99M |
|
|
MNDT
979
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
1,221,000
-264,400
| -18% | -$4.06M |
|
|
SINA
980
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
178,500
+103,800
| +139% | +$10.5M |
|
981
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
394,500
-28,600
| -7% | -$1.57M |
|
982
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.63B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
+583,849
| New | +$15.7M |
|
|
MOMO
983
Hello Group
MOMO
$855M
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
645,968
-942,922
| -59% | -$37.5M |
|
|
GGP
984
PUT
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
974,500
+535,200
| +122% | +$11.7M |
|
985
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$76.3B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
1,407,000
+223,500
| +19% | +$2.95M |
|
986
Teradyne
TER
$60.9B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
538,800
+215,497
| +67% | +$7.46M |
|
987
Regenxbio
RGNX
$672M
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
609,140
-317,036
| -34% | -$7.14M |
|
988
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.99B
| $20M | 0.02% |
602,900
+396,200
| +192% | +$12.9M |
|
|
PDCO
989
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $20M | 0.02% |
518,138
+477,993
| +1,191% | +$19.1M |
|
990
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$10.3B
| $20M | 0.02% |
309,400
+212,400
| +219% | +$15M |
|
991
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$99.8B
| $20M | 0.02% |
1,422,500
-422,200
| -23% | -$5.93M |
|
|
992
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$76.3B
| $20M | 0.02% |
1,390,500
+555,000
| +66% | +$7.33M |
|
993
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$14B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
146,100
+110,700
| +313% | +$13.2M |
|
994
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$25.4B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
432,500
-4,100
| -0.9% | -$190K |
|
995
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$104B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
146,800
+20,300
| +16% | +$2.64M |
|
|
MRO
996
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
1,462,300
+611,500
| +72% | +$7.26M |
|
|
SPR
997
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
254,600
+23,481
| +10% | +$1.62M |
|
998
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$86.9B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
352,600
+71,700
| +26% | +$3.85M |
|
999
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.78B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
817,294
+690,433
| +544% | +$17.1M |
|
1000
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$53.5B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
306,700
+5,700
| +2% | +$347K |
|
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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.