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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
88,600
+32,700
| +58% | +$2.71M |
|
1802
CALL
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
68,300
+1,700
| +3% | +$161K |
|
|
BIVV
1803
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
125,179
-5,619
| -4% | -$329K |
|
1804
CALL
Centene
CNC
$32.5B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
147,600
+4,000
| +3% | +$172K |
|
1805
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.6B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
75,610
-125,683
| -62% | -$10.3M |
|
1806
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$15.9B
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
146,100
-59,900
| -29% | -$2.87M |
|
1807
UnitedHealth
UNH
$370B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
+36,300
| New | +$7.01M |
|
1808
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$36.6B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
238,100
-54,000
| -18% | -$1.62M |
|
1809
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
285,000
+130,000
| +84% | +$3.02M |
|
1810
PUT
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.08B
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
25,300
+900
| +4% | +$236K |
|
1811
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $7.08M | 0.01% |
291,900
-10,900
| -4% | -$243K |
|
|
CMA
1812
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
92,700
-13,700
| -13% | -$982K |
|
1813
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
321,300
+24,100
| +8% | +$577K |
|
1814
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.5B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
213,620
-939,157
| -81% | -$30.7M |
|
1815
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
247,300
-7,300
| -3% | -$211K |
|
1816
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
81,700
-6,500
| -7% | -$563K |
|
|
CLR
1817
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
181,800
-44,800
| -20% | -$1.52M |
|
|
COL
1818
CALL
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
53,700
+4,700
| +10% | +$571K |
|
1819
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$422M
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
290,000
+123,600
| +74% | +$2.99M |
|
1820
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.35B
| $7M | 0.01% |
487,595
-14,749
| -3% | -$185K |
|
1821
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
347,913
-1,494,009
| -81% | -$33.7M |
|
1822
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$46.5M
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
108
+44
| +69% | +$2.94M |
|
1823
CALL
National Beverage
FIZZ
$3.01B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
112,200
+39,000
| +53% | +$2.16M |
|
1824
Entergy
ETR
$50B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
182,246
+132,718
| +268% | +$5.14M |
|
|
SHPG
1825
CALL
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
45,400
+5,400
| +14% | +$846K |
|
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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.