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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Pentair
PNR
$11B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
316,685
+281,434
| +798% | +$12.1M |
|
1202
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.9B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
379,600
+26,600
| +8% | +$894K |
|
1203
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
320,200
-9,000
| -3% | -$405K |
|
1204
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
145,579
+106,348
| +271% | +$9.37M |
|
1205
Coeur Mining
CDE
$18B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,566,316
+1,500,063
| +2,264% | +$12.7M |
|
1206
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
151,623
+147,179
| +3,312% | +$13.3M |
|
1207
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.6B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
178,974
-1,154,083
| -87% | -$91.2M |
|
1208
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
93,500
+2,400
| +3% | +$375K |
|
1209
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.97B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
262,600
-7,700
| -3% | -$433K |
|
1210
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.43B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
391,373
-79,659
| -17% | -$2.72M |
|
|
STMP
1211
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
70,700
+21,300
| +43% | +$3.91M |
|
1212
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.51B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+475,505
| New | +$14.4M |
|
|
GMS
1213
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
403,575
-796,270
| -66% | -$24.6M |
|
1214
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$121B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
607,500
+297,500
| +96% | +$6.62M |
|
1215
CALL
Corning
GLW
$135B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
476,200
-17,400
| -4% | -$515K |
|
1216
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
75,300
+7,100
| +10% | +$1.29M |
|
1217
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
+133,150
| New | +$14M |
|
1218
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$176B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
31,800
+4,800
| +18% | +$2.05M |
|
|
JOYY
1219
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.77B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
163,800
+60,000
| +58% | +$4.36M |
|
|
CLGX
1220
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
307,537
-677,965
| -69% | -$30.8M |
|
1221
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
425,500
+400
| +0.1% | +$13.2K |
|
|
CYS
1222
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,639,195
-2,266,086
| -58% | -$19.5M |
|
1223
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.13B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
551,746
-46,068
| -8% | -$1.02M |
|
1224
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$306M
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
790,385
+291,867
| +59% | +$4.88M |
|
|
1225
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
74,300
+2,600
| +4% | +$471K |
|
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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.