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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.8B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
415,178
+65,383
| +19% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SPLK
1752
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
114,100
+27,800
| +32% | +$1.74M |
|
|
CALA
1753
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
24,034
-4,526
| -16% | -$1.43M |
|
1754
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
89,200
+36,100
| +68% | +$3.16M |
|
1755
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.22B
| $7.55M | 0.01% |
30,500
-4,000
| -12% | -$996K |
|
1756
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$68.7B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
392,119
+160,053
| +69% | +$3.12M |
|
1757
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.13B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
331,700
+84,700
| +34% | +$1.86M |
|
|
VIAB
1758
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
269,400
+69,200
| +35% | +$2.13M |
|
1759
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
70,300
-35,900
| -34% | -$3.85M |
|
|
TSRO
1760
PUT
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
58,000
-16,400
| -22% | -$2.04M |
|
|
EXAS
1761
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
158,900
-31,800
| -17% | -$1.28M |
|
1762
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.11B
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
334,565
+308,708
| +1,194% | +$6.98M |
|
|
CLVS
1763
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
90,800
+8,400
| +10% | +$666K |
|
|
PPLI
1764
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
353,630
-49,239
| -12% | -$956K |
|
1765
Genesco
GCO
$422M
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
278,847
-74,494
| -21% | -$2.11M |
|
1766
Zillow
ZG
$7.63B
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
184,078
+177,909
| +2,884% | +$7.52M |
|
1767
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
146,846
-124,201
| -46% | -$6.19M |
|
1768
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
526,412
+131,077
| +33% | +$1.8M |
|
1769
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.82B
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
685,500
-817,300
| -54% | -$7.04M |
|
1770
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.9B
| $7.37M | 0.01% |
329,344
-122,599
| -27% | -$2.68M |
|
1771
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.8B
| $7.37M | 0.01% |
287,800
+34,500
| +14% | +$816K |
|
1772
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
368,700
+176,900
| +92% | +$3.37M |
|
1773
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.8B
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
482,700
+211,000
| +78% | +$3.03M |
|
1774
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.42B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
191,800
+17,900
| +10% | +$644K |
|
1775
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
77,100
+67,500
| +703% | +$6.36M |
|
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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.