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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.7B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
97,829
+93,323
| +2,071% | +$6.42M |
|
1827
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.3B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
123,600
+96,000
| +348% | +$5.53M |
|
|
EXPR
1828
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
51,040
-38,316
| -43% | -$4.84M |
|
1829
PUT
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
65,800
+44,000
| +202% | +$4.17M |
|
1830
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.81B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
93,600
-32,600
| -26% | -$2.3M |
|
1831
Infosys
INFY
$50.7B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
+942,716
| New | +$7.14M |
|
|
MGP
1832
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
227,627
+76,559
| +51% | +$2.3M |
|
|
LMNX
1833
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
337,847
+102,587
| +44% | +$2.04M |
|
|
HK
1834
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
1,009,498
-1,896,396
| -65% | -$11.8M |
|
|
LLL
1835
PUT
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
36,400
+1,800
| +5% | +$323K |
|
1836
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
124,600
-15,600
| -11% | -$764K |
|
|
DFS
1837
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
105,900
-12,600
| -11% | -$764K |
|
1838
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.9B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
63,315
+11,749
| +23% | +$1.16M |
|
1839
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.42B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
178,200
-44,400
| -20% | -$1.6M |
|
1840
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM
$1.72B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
+203,002
| New | +$6.74M |
|
1841
Zoetis
ZTS
$30B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
106,512
-639,764
| -86% | -$40.1M |
|
1842
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
130,281
+119,325
| +1,089% | +$6.13M |
|
1843
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
15,200
-9,500
| -38% | -$4.26M |
|
1844
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$337M
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
246,270
+227,459
| +1,209% | +$6.21M |
|
|
TSRO
1845
CALL
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
52,500
-41,200
| -44% | -$5.11M |
|
1846
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
81,200
-267,638
| -77% | -$21.1M |
|
1847
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$451M
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
27,700
+1,600
| +6% | +$345K |
|
|
CSRA
1848
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
209,784
+186,843
| +814% | +$6.02M |
|
|
LNW
1849
PUT
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
147,100
+78,600
| +115% | +$2.74M |
|
|
SAGE
1850
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
108,200
+93,289
| +626% | +$7.33M |
|
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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.