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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$451M
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
119,200
+22,800
| +24% | +$1.98M |
|
|
HA
1477
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
270,898
+89,025
| +49% | +$3.78M |
|
1478
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$32.1B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
94,300
+20,400
| +28% | +$2.09M |
|
|
CERN
1479
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
142,500
+31,300
| +28% | +$2.08M |
|
|
BWLD
1480
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
96,100
+7,900
| +9% | +$878K |
|
1481
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$54.7B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
183,200
+89,300
| +95% | +$4.83M |
|
|
CXO
1482
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
76,900
+15,100
| +24% | +$1.82M |
|
|
SAFM
1483
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
62,700
+17,200
| +38% | +$2.39M |
|
1484
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.8B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
224,822
+215,655
| +2,353% | +$9.53M |
|
1485
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
220,900
-32,700
| -13% | -$1.44M |
|
1486
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
90,743
-201
| -0.2% | -$23.2K |
|
1487
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$136B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
57,700
-14,600
| -20% | -$2.4M |
|
|
JUNO
1488
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
225,119
+96,891
| +76% | +$3.3M |
|
1489
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.43B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
233,100
+26,500
| +13% | +$1.02M |
|
|
GOOS
1490
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$856M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
490,239
-828,672
| -63% | -$15.8M |
|
|
CBI
1491
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
598,800
+18,600
| +3% | +$285K |
|
1492
3M
MMM
$94.6B
| $10M | 0.01% |
57,205
-174,854
| -75% | -$30.3M |
|
1493
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.4B
| $10M | 0.01% |
311,600
-147,000
| -32% | -$4.61M |
|
1494
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.05T
| $10M | 0.01% |
117,192
-798,906
| -87% | -$65.5M |
|
1495
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.4B
| $10M | 0.01% |
286,000
+40,500
| +16% | +$1.29M |
|
1496
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.91B
| $10M | 0.01% |
215,964
+5,950
| +3% | +$266K |
|
1497
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.1B
| $10M | 0.01% |
221,200
-12,200
| -5% | -$571K |
|
1498
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.62B
| $10M | 0.01% |
131,100
+72,400
| +123% | +$5.92M |
|
1499
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$19.3B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
318,300
-137,300
| -30% | -$4.66M |
|
1500
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
123,700
+46,500
| +60% | +$3.85M |
|
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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.