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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $8M | 0.01% |
105,130
+28,764
| +38% | +$2.13M |
|
1702
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.12B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
615,337
+498,217
| +425% | +$6.82M |
|
1703
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$21.5B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
53,600
+24,700
| +85% | +$3.71M |
|
1704
Avient
AVNT
$4.19B
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
199,453
+35,456
| +22% | +$1.32M |
|
1705
Allegion
ALLE
$14.4B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
91,902
-288,041
| -76% | -$23.3M |
|
1706
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
142,133
+116,836
| +462% | +$6.24M |
|
1707
Bruker
BRKR
$8.14B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
266,256
+137,879
| +107% | +$3.97M |
|
1708
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
247,100
+14,400
| +6% | +$451K |
|
|
TIME
1709
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
586,104
+249,954
| +74% | +$3.35M |
|
1710
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
660,916
-1,377,007
| -68% | -$15.5M |
|
|
SLCA
1711
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
254,500
+102,900
| +68% | +$2.98M |
|
1712
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
55,600
+16,700
| +43% | +$2.39M |
|
1713
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.82B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
417,393
+68,520
| +20% | +$1.26M |
|
1714
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.2B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
305,105
+183,661
| +151% | +$4.58M |
|
1715
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.44B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
140,600
-88,500
| -39% | -$4.56M |
|
1716
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
328,899
-151,606
| -32% | -$3M |
|
1717
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
79,800
+28,700
| +56% | +$2.71M |
|
1718
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
44,356
+23,431
| +112% | +$4.35M |
|
1719
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.46B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
233,379
-98,180
| -30% | -$3.32M |
|
|
EGOV
1720
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
456,933
+154,476
| +51% | +$2.61M |
|
1721
Copart
CPRT
$27.5B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
911,476
-6,107,200
| -87% | -$48.9M |
|
|
ZGNX
1722
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
223,400
+176,200
| +373% | +$2.39M |
|
|
DBVT
1723
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$847M
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
+18,366
| New | +$7.87M |
|
|
MNDT
1724
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
464,700
+157,500
| +51% | +$2.42M |
|
1725
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$99.5B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
+81,554
| New | +$7.63M |
|
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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.