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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
59,703
+17,682
| +42% | +$1.81M |
|
|
LL
1902
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
166,000
+48,800
| +42% | +$1.62M |
|
1903
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.55B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
112,242
-108,353
| -49% | -$6.69M |
|
1904
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.74B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
+12,000
| +15% | +$837K |
|
1905
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
171,000
+24,200
| +16% | +$884K |
|
1906
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$61.3B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+2,800
| +10% | +$579K |
|
1907
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
-94,900
| -41% | -$4.36M |
|
|
TVIX
1908
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN
TVIX
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,651
| New | +$9.49M |
|
1909
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.84B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
151,902
+50,953
| +50% | +$1.97M |
|
|
ETP
1910
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
349,354
+317,147
| +985% | +$6.16M |
|
1911
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.94B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
133,731
+30,344
| +29% | +$1.48M |
|
|
SCHW
1912
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
145,900
-36,000
| -20% | -$1.49M |
|
1913
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
233,300
+69,800
| +43% | +$1.77M |
|
1914
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
114,521
-25,666
| -18% | -$1.15M |
|
1915
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.59B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
264,200
-26,000
| -9% | -$586K |
|
1916
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
317,908
-1,461,887
| -82% | -$27.8M |
|
1917
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.37B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
125,300
-17,800
| -12% | -$840K |
|
|
MOMO
1918
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$866M
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
202,200
-13,400
| -6% | -$532K |
|
1919
CALL
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
153,600
+18,700
| +14% | +$745K |
|
|
COR
1920
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
56,569
+47,178
| +502% | +$5.18M |
|
1921
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
235,536
+21,451
| +10% | +$574K |
|
1922
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.73B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
182,050
+167,528
| +1,154% | +$5.71M |
|
|
GWPH
1923
CALL
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
+31,000
| +99% | +$3.32M |
|
1924
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.8B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
383,896
+167,240
| +77% | +$2.56M |
|
1925
PUT
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.1B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
784,000
-318,400
| -29% | -$2.48M |
|
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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.