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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$71.6B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
104,900
+78,200
| +293% | +$8.33M |
|
1377
RH
RH
$3.56B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
164,549
+47,687
| +41% | +$2.99M |
|
1378
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.24B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
152,300
-195,900
| -56% | -$13.1M |
|
1379
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.98B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,614,700
+682,200
| +73% | +$5.09M |
|
1380
United Airlines
UAL
$41.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
189,633
+75,278
| +66% | +$5.01M |
|
1381
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$68B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
+685,170
| New | +$11.2M |
|
|
TIF
1382
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
124,500
-9,600
| -7% | -$879K |
|
1383
Box
BOX
$4.41B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
591,366
+171,528
| +41% | +$3.22M |
|
1384
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.4B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
309,747
+108,567
| +54% | +$3.87M |
|
1385
PUT
CME Group
CME
$95B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
84,100
+16,200
| +24% | +$2.05M |
|
1386
General Mills
GIS
$19.3B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
220,139
+77,186
| +54% | +$4.23M |
|
1387
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
114,700
+48,300
| +73% | +$4.88M |
|
|
BLUE
1388
CALL
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
6,392
+3,057
| +92% | +$4.27M |
|
|
CS
1389
PUT
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
719,400
+310,700
| +76% | +$4.72M |
|
1390
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.2B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
105,600
+5,900
| +6% | +$581K |
|
1391
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.72B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
237,100
+120,600
| +104% | +$4.9M |
|
1392
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$176B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
309,200
-3,200
| -1% | -$117K |
|
1393
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.3B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
95,343
-31,925
| -25% | -$3.69M |
|
1394
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
95,687
+78,751
| +465% | +$9.62M |
|
1395
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.5B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
308,700
+136,500
| +79% | +$5.21M |
|
|
ELLI
1396
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
136,639
+133,917
| +4,920% | +$12.3M |
|
1397
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
25,100
-12,100
| -33% | -$5.42M |
|
1398
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
303,800
-17,200
| -5% | -$613K |
|
1399
Penumbra
PEN
$12.8B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
123,799
+74,231
| +150% | +$6.39M |
|
1400
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.3B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
427,625
+352,596
| +470% | +$9.32M |
|
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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.