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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
53,156
-67,299
| -56% | -$12.5M |
|
|
SGI
1577
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
563,916
-4,768
| -0.8% | -$70.4K |
|
1578
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$23.1B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
77,428
+48,948
| +172% | +$6.25M |
|
|
HIBB
1579
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
636,047
+527,194
| +484% | +$7.82M |
|
|
KITE
1580
PUT
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
50,400
-11,800
| -19% | -$1.64M |
|
1581
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.07B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
325,508
+316,836
| +3,654% | +$8.49M |
|
1582
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.41B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
208,800
-61,100
| -23% | -$2.36M |
|
|
CS
1583
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
572,203
+15,620
| +3% | +$237K |
|
|
BEST
1584
DELISTED
BEST Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing twenty (20) Class A Ordinary Shares
BEST
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
+37,668
| New | +$8.71M |
|
|
WCC
1585
WESCO International
WCC
$17.7B
| $9.01M | 0.01% |
154,734
+116,949
| +310% | +$6.29M |
|
|
COHR
1586
PUT
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $9.01M | 0.01% |
38,300
+20,800
| +119% | +$5.02M |
|
1587
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.7B
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
+191,553
| New | +$8.72M |
|
1588
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.7B
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
246,000
-15,300
| -6% | -$584K |
|
1589
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
166,000
-17,500
| -10% | -$911K |
|
1590
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.49B
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
360,906
-22,292
| -6% | -$491K |
|
1591
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.4B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
839,965
-287,877
| -26% | -$3.64M |
|
1592
CALL
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
70,600
-13,700
| -16% | -$1.67M |
|
1593
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$177B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
242,800
+61,200
| +34% | +$2.24M |
|
1594
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$41.2B
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
505,165
+335,878
| +198% | +$7.56M |
|
1595
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.16B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
180,757
-67,575
| -27% | -$3.01M |
|
|
XLRN
1596
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
237,512
+182,963
| +335% | +$6.35M |
|
1597
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
183,800
-33,500
| -15% | -$1.63M |
|
|
SIOX
1598
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
160,726
+123,042
| +327% | +$20.8M |
|
|
PPLI
1599
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
420,775
+5,596
| +1% | +$109K |
|
1600
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
193,700
-2,200
| -1% | -$90.2K |
|
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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.