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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$25.4B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
396,400
+18,200
| +5% | +$844K |
|
|
1052
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$184B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
210,500
+73,800
| +54% | +$5.95M |
|
1053
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.16B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
+97,579
| New | +$17M |
|
1054
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.7B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,250,297
+1,150,934
| +1,158% | +$15.7M |
|
1055
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$42.1B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
171,600
+90,200
| +111% | +$9.31M |
|
1056
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
87,800
-18,500
| -17% | -$3.71M |
|
|
FL
1057
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $18M | 0.01% |
511,957
-198,084
| -28% | -$8.33M |
|
1058
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.9B
| $18M | 0.01% |
341,600
+59,100
| +21% | +$3.21M |
|
1059
PUT
BHP
BHP
$227B
| $18M | 0.01% |
497,276
+186,871
| +60% | +$6.83M |
|
|
MLNX
1060
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $18M | 0.01% |
380,958
+281,890
| +285% | +$12.8M |
|
1061
Five Below
FIVE
$12.4B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
326,954
+245,134
| +300% | +$12M |
|
1062
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
364,635
+39,348
| +12% | +$1.91M |
|
1063
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$248B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,510,400
+184,000
| +14% | +$1.92M |
|
1064
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
350,926
-78,533
| -18% | -$3.98M |
|
|
SGYP
1065
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
6,127,332
+123,663
| +2% | +$422K |
|
1066
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.51B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
543,217
+394,113
| +264% | +$12.7M |
|
1067
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.19B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
527,457
-400,664
| -43% | -$13.5M |
|
1068
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.75B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
265,600
+67,900
| +34% | +$4.18M |
|
|
GGP
1069
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
850,527
-350,583
| -29% | -$7.67M |
|
1070
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
114,800
+200
| +0.2% | +$31.2K |
|
1071
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.9B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
109,300
+400
| +0.4% | +$63.9K |
|
1072
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
229,100
+139,627
| +156% | +$10.5M |
|
1073
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.3B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,072,075
-2,855,010
| -73% | -$43.7M |
|
|
LPNT
1074
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
303,562
+281,530
| +1,278% | +$16.7M |
|
1075
Tenaris
TS
$28.8B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
620,559
-1,296,203
| -68% | -$37.9M |
|
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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.