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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.29B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
131,208
+122,644
| +1,432% | +$5.21M |
|
|
WCN
2002
Waste Connections
WCN
$42B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
83,666
+78,825
| +1,628% | +$5.21M |
|
|
P
2003
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
758,300
-242,600
| -24% | -$2.08M |
|
2004
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.5B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
268,852
+67,156
| +33% | +$1.51M |
|
|
PRA
2005
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
106,591
+81,875
| +331% | +$4.63M |
|
2006
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-15,500
| -31% | -$2.89M |
|
2007
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.48B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
731,100
-567,260
| -44% | -$3.92M |
|
|
ETFC
2008
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
133,400
+29,300
| +28% | +$1.19M |
|
2009
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
162,800
-73,800
| -31% | -$2.41M |
|
|
FITB
2010
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
207,800
-5,200
| -2% | -$138K |
|
2011
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.47B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
111,589
+77,487
| +227% | +$3.96M |
|
|
WLL
2012
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
3,548
+497
| +16% | +$731K |
|
2013
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
308,600
-904,800
| -75% | -$16.4M |
|
2014
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$386M
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
52,144
+21,280
| +69% | +$2.12M |
|
2015
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.7B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
-22,500
| -28% | -$2.07M |
|
2016
Bankunited
BKU
$3.36B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
162,468
-1,378,784
| -89% | -$46.3M |
|
|
USG
2017
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
176,800
+105,200
| +147% | +$3.03M |
|
|
FNSR
2018
CALL
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
260,200
-20,300
| -7% | -$497K |
|
2019
Brinker International
EAT
$9.66B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
181,033
-124,273
| -41% | -$4.23M |
|
2020
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$36.9B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
135,300
-34,500
| -20% | -$1.45M |
|
2021
PUT
ASML
ASML
$669B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+15,900
| +90% | +$2.44M |
|
2022
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-34,800
| -49% | -$5.08M |
|
|
2023
PUT
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.29B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
128,800
+30,800
| +31% | +$1.31M |
|
|
JNPR
2024
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
206,300
-7,200
| -3% | -$202K |
|
2025
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$531M
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
6,404
+3,460
| +118% | +$3.26M |
|
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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.