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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FBM
1676
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
578,666
+126,474
| +28% | +$1.57M |
|
1677
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
230,176
+8,083
| +4% | +$275K |
|
1678
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.36B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
676,000
-556,800
| -45% | -$6.46M |
|
1679
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$684B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
63,100
+43,600
| +224% | +$5.52M |
|
1680
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.3B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
232,900
+55,200
| +31% | +$1.76M |
|
1681
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.3B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
97,100
-41,300
| -30% | -$3.54M |
|
1682
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
303,112
-29,442
| -9% | -$787K |
|
|
JAG
1683
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
594,572
-904,167
| -60% | -$11.8M |
|
1684
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
71,200
+7,600
| +12% | +$835K |
|
1685
MasTec
MTZ
$21.9B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
174,837
+131,203
| +301% | +$5.71M |
|
|
RTEC
1686
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
307,782
+54,284
| +21% | +$1.27M |
|
1687
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
230,000
-47,600
| -17% | -$1.47M |
|
1688
Republic Services
RSG
$66B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
122,345
+112,905
| +1,196% | +$7.34M |
|
1689
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
51,700
+33,200
| +179% | +$5.05M |
|
|
NAV
1690
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
183,200
-55,100
| -23% | -$1.83M |
|
1691
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.7M
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
196,100
+28,800
| +17% | +$1.19M |
|
1692
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
61,142
+53,719
| +724% | +$7.22M |
|
1693
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
223,027
-201,020
| -47% | -$7.35M |
|
|
GG
1694
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
622,153
+127,896
| +26% | +$1.68M |
|
1695
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.4B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
291,400
+71,800
| +33% | +$1.94M |
|
1696
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
104,800
-59,600
| -36% | -$4.5M |
|
1697
PUT
Centene
CNC
$32.5B
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
166,200
+41,800
| +34% | +$1.8M |
|
1698
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.44B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
424,500
+246,100
| +138% | +$5.18M |
|
|
HBI
1699
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
324,900
+42,300
| +15% | +$1.01M |
|
1700
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$46B
| $8M | 0.01% |
178,200
+38,200
| +27% | +$1.6M |
|
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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.