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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$23.7B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
104,500
+15,800
| +18% | +$2M |
|
1327
Visteon
VC
$2.77B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
98,533
+83,210
| +543% | +$9.43M |
|
1328
Intuit
INTU
$87.6B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
85,591
+35,407
| +71% | +$4.89M |
|
|
MDRX
1329
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
853,129
-293,212
| -26% | -$3.79M |
|
1330
CALL
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.35B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
221,900
-152,800
| -41% | -$8.02M |
|
|
TRQ
1331
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
391,743
+85,861
| +28% | +$2.65M |
|
1332
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.28B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
275,325
-91,804
| -25% | -$3.93M |
|
|
VRE
1333
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
511,266
+461,166
| +920% | +$11.4M |
|
1334
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.8B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
139,400
-50,700
| -27% | -$3.87M |
|
|
HOLX
1335
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
329,803
+158,875
| +93% | +$6.41M |
|
1336
CALL
Lumentum
LITE
$66.5B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
222,600
+66,400
| +43% | +$3.86M |
|
|
1337
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$23.7B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
103,300
+37,300
| +57% | +$4.72M |
|
1338
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.7B
| $12M | 0.01% |
180,300
+76,200
| +73% | +$4.69M |
|
1339
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $12M | 0.01% |
325,400
-520,200
| -62% | -$18.5M |
|
|
FLIR
1340
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $12M | 0.01% |
307,700
-77,277
| -20% | -$2.93M |
|
1341
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.61B
| $12M | 0.01% |
369,011
+175,436
| +91% | +$5.45M |
|
1342
Baidu
BIDU
$36.9B
| $12M | 0.01% |
48,276
-112,976
| -70% | -$24.6M |
|
1343
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
299,300
+118,500
| +66% | +$4.32M |
|
1344
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+244,626
| New | +$12M |
|
1345
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.4B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
62,800
+30,000
| +91% | +$5.71M |
|
1346
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.69B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
545,700
+175,400
| +47% | +$3.86M |
|
|
CAMP
1347
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
22,265
+10,446
| +88% | +$4.61M |
|
|
SONC
1348
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
467,098
+371,416
| +388% | +$9.04M |
|
|
CMO
1349
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,231,332
+1,148,156
| +1,380% | +$11.3M |
|
1350
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$38.8B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
142,900
-1,000
| -0.7% | -$83.6K |
|
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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.