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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STRP
1876
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
36,501
+15,033
| +70% | +$2.7M |
|
1877
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
104,900
-102,200
| -49% | -$6.16M |
|
|
VSM
1878
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
169,712
+95,791
| +130% | +$3.43M |
|
1879
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
49,900
+6,900
| +16% | +$927K |
|
1880
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$3.02B
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
63,706
-14,577
| -19% | -$1.4M |
|
|
RSX
1881
PUT
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
294,700
-125,200
| -30% | -$2.58M |
|
1882
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.42B
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
204,096
+83,270
| +69% | +$2.61M |
|
1883
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
54,100
+14,800
| +38% | +$1.79M |
|
1884
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.7B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
205,400
+123,500
| +151% | +$3.96M |
|
1885
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
117,600
-46,000
| -28% | -$2.51M |
|
1886
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
85,100
| – | – |
|
1887
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.63B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
199,044
-37,031
| -16% | -$1.25M |
|
1888
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$20.9B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
99,541
-27,567
| -22% | -$1.78M |
|
1889
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.76B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
98,081
-505,639
| -84% | -$31.1M |
|
1890
PUT
Cencora
COR
$61.2B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
78,800
+48,900
| +164% | +$4.15M |
|
|
RICE
1891
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
225,338
-344,345
| -60% | -$9.41M |
|
1892
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$451M
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
76,264
+19,359
| +34% | +$1.68M |
|
|
GRUB
1893
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
+61,823
| New | +$6.33M |
|
1894
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
647,332
-1,093,768
| -63% | -$9.93M |
|
|
INFO
1895
CALL
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
147,400
-64,500
| -30% | -$2.97M |
|
1896
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
395,300
+240,400
| +155% | +$4.08M |
|
1897
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.4B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
64,740
-121,595
| -65% | -$11.8M |
|
1898
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
37,500
+7,000
| +23% | +$1.06M |
|
1899
CALL
Wayfair
W
$14.6B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
96,300
+30,600
| +47% | +$2.27M |
|
|
PRTY
1900
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
479,027
+271,487
| +131% | +$3.87M |
|
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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.