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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
29,500
+19,900
| +207% | +$5.02M |
|
1852
Cameco
CCJ
$42.4B
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
696,318
+208,827
| +43% | +$2.07M |
|
1853
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.42B
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
74,400
+800
| +1% | +$68.1K |
|
|
GRUB
1854
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
63,850
-3,400
| -5% | -$348K |
|
|
USG
1855
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
205,700
+74,300
| +57% | +$2.14M |
|
1856
B2Gold
BTG
$6.64B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
+2,428,456
| New | +$6.43M |
|
1857
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
44,227
+41,825
| +1,741% | +$6.39M |
|
1858
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.2B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
95,679
+72,475
| +312% | +$4.59M |
|
1859
PUT
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
276,600
+119,700
| +76% | +$3.19M |
|
1860
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.81B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
136,500
-29,800
| -18% | -$1.47M |
|
1861
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
350,646
-128,835
| -27% | -$2.47M |
|
1862
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.5B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
84,000
-10,200
| -11% | -$820K |
|
|
SLCA
1863
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
215,000
+20,300
| +10% | +$588K |
|
|
KG
1864
Kestrel Group
KG
$69M
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
41,950
+27,240
| +185% | +$4.82M |
|
|
CIT
1865
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
135,800
+44,900
| +49% | +$2.11M |
|
1866
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.31B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
240,929
-595,829
| -71% | -$13.8M |
|
|
BZUN
1867
CALL
Baozun
BZUN
$172M
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
203,000
+150,700
| +288% | +$4.77M |
|
1868
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.74B
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
94,000
+26,600
| +39% | +$1.86M |
|
1869
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
122,900
-76,200
| -38% | -$4.19M |
|
1870
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.1B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
100,471
-2,335,593
| -96% | -$156M |
|
|
KAMN
1871
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
118,638
+16,523
| +16% | +$834K |
|
1872
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.3B
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
296,800
+140,800
| +90% | +$2.9M |
|
1873
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
62,844
+56,365
| +870% | +$5.94M |
|
1874
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.61B
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
117,802
-21,390
| -15% | -$1.17M |
|
1875
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
163,900
-6,600
| -4% | -$291K |
|
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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.