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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$22.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
246,600
+98,100
| +66% | +$5.35M |
|
|
GAP
1252
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.41B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
464,700
+78,600
| +20% | +$1.93M |
|
1253
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$89.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
114,900
+14,400
| +14% | +$1.65M |
|
1254
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$9.84B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
138,500
+65,400
| +89% | +$6.17M |
|
1255
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
258,000
-50,700
| -16% | -$2.75M |
|
1256
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$23.9B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
196,336
+149,681
| +321% | +$10.3M |
|
1257
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$325M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+324,071
| New | +$13M |
|
1258
PUT
F5
FFIV
$23.4B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
112,200
+68,100
| +154% | +$8.22M |
|
1259
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.34B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
496,903
+214,998
| +76% | +$5.48M |
|
|
TFCFA
1260
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
508,600
+309,900
| +156% | +$8.54M |
|
1261
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$139B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
176,306
+50,872
| +41% | +$3.76M |
|
1262
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$34.4B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
237,579
+136,846
| +136% | +$8.3M |
|
|
AET
1263
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
84,200
+3,000
| +4% | +$469K |
|
1264
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.7B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
323,737
-2,736,641
| -89% | -$112M |
|
|
GRMN
1265
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$59.1B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
247,500
+167,300
| +209% | +$8.66M |
|
1266
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$78.7B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
97,600
+24,200
| +33% | +$3.37M |
|
|
DERM
1267
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
493,798
+486,048
| +6,272% | +$12.7M |
|
|
MXIM
1268
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
278,976
-1,251,559
| -82% | -$57.4M |
|
1269
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
98,566
-425,549
| -81% | -$54.6M |
|
|
SINA
1270
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
115,800
+39,500
| +52% | +$3.99M |
|
1271
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
547,200
+148,600
| +37% | +$3.32M |
|
1272
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.73B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
275,333
+132,475
| +93% | +$6.45M |
|
1273
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
216,607
+200,055
| +1,209% | +$10.6M |
|
1274
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43.8B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
129,600
+61,500
| +90% | +$5.51M |
|
1275
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
121,000
+29,100
| +32% | +$3.12M |
|
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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.