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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
986,800
-291,400
| -23% | -$5.05M |
|
|
SFLY
1102
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $17M | 0.01% |
351,546
+213,881
| +155% | +$10.1M |
|
1103
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.24B
| $17M | 0.01% |
518,415
+317,588
| +158% | +$10.6M |
|
1104
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $17M | 0.01% |
250,950
+13,000
| +5% | +$821K |
|
1105
American International
AIG
$42.5B
| $17M | 0.01% |
276,437
-315,310
| -53% | -$19.6M |
|
1106
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.3B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
46,500
-17,900
| -28% | -$6.66M |
|
|
DOC
1107
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
952,229
-900,250
| -49% | -$16.6M |
|
|
HTZ
1108
CALL
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
866,588
+454,645
| +110% | +$7.17M |
|
1109
RPC Inc
RES
$1.28B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
677,733
-1,548,985
| -70% | -$32.2M |
|
1110
PUT
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
68,800
+17,100
| +33% | +$4.19M |
|
1111
CarMax
KMX
$8.04B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
+221,072
| New | +$14.7M |
|
1112
CALL
Seagate
STX
$190B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
505,200
-135,500
| -21% | -$4.6M |
|
1113
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.09B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
322,951
-119,759
| -27% | -$5.42M |
|
1114
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.3B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
869,600
+241,100
| +38% | +$4.7M |
|
|
GWPH
1115
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
164,199
+119,904
| +271% | +$12.8M |
|
|
SPN
1116
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
156,016
+125,511
| +411% | +$12.4M |
|
|
ESRX
1117
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
263,000
+5,600
| +2% | +$348K |
|
|
STMP
1118
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
82,157
+68,960
| +523% | +$12.6M |
|
1119
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.3B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
301,555
-154,594
| -34% | -$8.55M |
|
1120
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$86.9B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
296,732
-334,054
| -53% | -$17.9M |
|
1121
Viatris
VTRS
$20.6B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
530,325
+501,022
| +1,710% | +$17M |
|
1122
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
89,943
+88,755
| +7,471% | +$17M |
|
|
LVLT
1123
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
311,168
-273,033
| -47% | -$15.2M |
|
|
ADMS
1124
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
781,565
+746,937
| +2,157% | +$13.7M |
|
1125
Red Robin
RRGB
$151M
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
245,939
-669
| -0.3% | -$40.6K |
|
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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.