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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.6B
| $16M | 0.01% |
152,852
+82,082
| +116% | +$7.96M |
|
1152
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$475M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
65,200
+30,100
| +86% | +$6.5M |
|
1153
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.63B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
373,500
+331,400
| +787% | +$16.2M |
|
1154
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$40.6B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
246,100
-199,500
| -45% | -$13.3M |
|
1155
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23.9B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
283,200
+2,100
| +0.7% | +$118K |
|
1156
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$60.5B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
88,000
+44,800
| +104% | +$7.56M |
|
1157
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.9B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
584,774
+182,132
| +45% | +$5.79M |
|
|
PXD
1158
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
106,700
-11,100
| -9% | -$1.6M |
|
|
OIL
1159
DELISTED
Barclays Bank PLC iPath Exchange Traded Notes Linked to Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return In
OIL
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
2,920,420
+2,566,626
| +725% | +$12.9M |
|
1160
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$22.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
109,900
+100,800
| +1,108% | +$13.8M |
|
1161
ON Semiconductor
ON
$18.3B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
849,867
+496,030
| +140% | +$7.98M |
|
1162
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.02B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
455,424
+39,330
| +9% | +$1.26M |
|
1163
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
102,800
+43,500
| +73% | +$6.55M |
|
|
CAA
1164
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
425,825
-494,862
| -54% | -$17.6M |
|
|
SRC
1165
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
405,494
+19,543
| +5% | +$722K |
|
|
LTRPA
1166
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,257,731
-1,741
| -0.1% | -$21.6K |
|
1167
Cummins
CMI
$89.5B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
92,303
+4,988
| +6% | +$807K |
|
1168
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
315,500
+85,800
| +37% | +$4.16M |
|
1169
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$31.3B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
144,271
+72,423
| +101% | +$7.47M |
|
1170
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.62B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
365,215
-145,031
| -28% | -$6.13M |
|
1171
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.87B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
458,000
-181,700
| -28% | -$6.14M |
|
1172
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
462,034
+239,263
| +107% | +$7.83M |
|
1173
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$78.3B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
112,300
-1,500
| -1% | -$209K |
|
1174
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$20.8B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
144,400
+136,800
| +1,800% | +$18.1M |
|
1175
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.2B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
127,700
+43,500
| +52% | +$5.22M |
|
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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.